Core Team

Our driving force

Core Team: The Visionaries

At the heart of Hack4Purpose is a group of dedicated individuals who dreamed of making a difference. They are the architects of this initiative, working tirelessly to bring the event to life and inspire a generation of changemakers.

Desika Prabakar

Founder and Director

As the visionary behind our organization, Desika plays a pivotal role in shaping our mission and long-term strategies. 7+ years...

Desika Prabakar

Founder and Director
“Hack4Purpose is a movement that empowers students to turn their vision into action and shape a sustainable future.”

As the visionary behind our organization, Desika plays a pivotal role in shaping our mission and long-term strategies. 7+ years immersed in sustainability with expertise in compliance, corporate sustainability reporting, and eco-friendly tech development. Her leadership ensures that our efforts align with the core values and goals of the NGO. Makes strategy and ideation, structuring standard operating procedures (SOPs), generating leads and driving sales, managing stakeholder relations, and making key decisions for overall business management.

Saraswathi Prabakar

Director

A key part of our leadership team, Saraswathi contributes to strategic decision-making, organizational development, and guiding our projects to success....

Saraswathi Prabakar

Director

A key part of our leadership team, Saraswathi contributes to strategic decision-making, organizational development, and guiding our projects to success. Her experience and expertise drive our programs forward. 20+ years in administration and corporate management, with 10+ years as a business owner, backed by strong financial acumen. Responsible for managing and allocating funds, ensuring budgeting and compliance, overseeing documentation, and monitoring team performance.

Prabakar

Treasurer

As Treasurer, Prabakar manages our financial resources, ensuring transparency and accountability in all financial matters. His role is crucial in...

Prabakar

Treasurer

As Treasurer, Prabakar manages our financial resources, ensuring transparency and accountability in all financial matters. His role is crucial in maintaining the financial health of the organization. 25+ years of business expertise in plastic recycling, social philanthropy, and global social organizations. Involves securing sponsorships, identifying and managing industrial problem statements, onboarding essential resources, and overseeing financial operations.

Obulaxmi

Chief Operating Officer

Obulaxmi oversees the day-to-day operations, ensuring that our initiatives are executed efficiently and align with our sustainability and impact goals.As...

Obulaxmi

Chief Operating Officer

Obulaxmi oversees the day-to-day operations, ensuring that our initiatives are executed efficiently and align with our sustainability and impact goals.As a COO, the role involves managing daily operations, allocating and overseeing intern tasks, tracking events and initiatives, conducting college and student outreach, and providing decision-making and strategy support. Dedicated professional with 4+ years of expertise in corporate sustainability reporting, research, and management.