Our Team.

Our team collaborates with founders to accelerate the success of science & technology innovation for a sustainable planet.

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Founder & CEO

Rohit Shukla

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Chief Development Officer

Carlos Gutierrez

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Chief Solutions Officer

Gunjan Siroya

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Head of Operations

Judy Hsieh

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Operations Manager

Cindy Rodriguez Mora

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Manager, Program & Evaluations

Tobias Varntoft

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Manager, Community Programs

Laura Macias

Megan McCarthy
Program Lead, Heal.LA

Megan McCarthy

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Program Lead, Government Programs

Vlad Kozyrev

Christina Cabading
Program Analyst, Community Programs

Christina Cabading

Elena Navarro
Program Analyst

Elena Navarro

Shreya Barua
Program Analyst

Shreya Barua

Shauna-Orandi
Program Analyst

Shauna Orandi

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Marketing & Communications Specialist

Ilaria Ghelardoni

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Product and Systems Manager

Pelin Oner

A welcoming environment for all.

Larta Institute is committted to providing an accessible, safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all.

Our Anti-Discrimination Policy aims to ensure that all members of Larta Institute community—including our staff, startup founders, mentors, government officials, industry executives, investors, speakers, sponsors, donors, advisory board members, and other community members—are treated with dignity and respect in an open culture that is free of harassment, discrimination, violence, and other inappropriate conduct.

Careers

Our Board of Directors

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Founder and CEO

Rohit Shukla

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Board Chair

Caprice Young, Ed.D

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Board Member

Timothy J. Cooley

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Board Member

Elliot Gordon

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Board Member

Shezad Rokerya

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Board Member

Armando Infanzon

Our Fellows.

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Distinguished Fellow

Maria Contreras-Sweet

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Distinguished Fellow

Phillip A. Singerman, PhD

Collaborate 1:1 with an expert Larta ‘Principal Advisor’ during our SBIR and TABA programs. We have a team of 125+ highly experienced mentors.

Our SBIR/STTR programs and TABA products are led by seasoned industry experts with deep sector knowledge. Each startup is assigned a dedicated Principal Advisor to guide their journey from idea to sustainable enterprise.

Our Team of Advisors
Sydney Edwards
Principal Advisor

Sydney Edwards

Executive experience working with startups on product and strategy development and increasing portfolio values in the Biotech and Life Science Industry
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Principal Advisor

Sunil Maulik

Sunil has held management positions at Pangea Systems, Tripos (NASDAQ:TRPS), Hoffmann-La Roche (NYSE: ROCHE), Oxford Molecular (LSE: OXMOL), and IntelliGenetics.
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Principal Advisor

Min-Yi Shih

Min-Yi is a a multi-faceted technologist and an experienced business executive with key knowledge focuses on non-dilutive funding, R&D, defense, and medical equipment.
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Principal Advisor

Olga Yermolenko

Olga advises family office clients on social impact and venture investment opportunities and has diligenced over $450m worth of deals.
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Principal Advisor

Rachel Costello

Rachel led project management and business development for Tesla’s Energy Products Team.
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Principal Advisor

Rita Hansen

Rita Hansen is CEO of Onboard Dynamics, a company that seeks to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions by removing refueling infrastructure barriers to driving natural gas vehicles.