Sachiin Tantry
Manager - Communication & Outreach
Sachiin Tantry is a media & communication professional with experience in Radio, Films, Public Relations, Communication Management, and Media Education. He handles B.PAC’s communication, marketing, and media relations. He is a post graduate in Mass Communication and also holds a PGDBA degree in Marketing.
Raghavendra H.S
Program Coordinator - B.CLIP
Raghavendra H. S. is our head of the B.CLIP program. Additionally, he works on elections-related activities in close collaboration with the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka and the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). He has a Masters in Communication from the Presidency College. Previously, he worked in print and electronic media for four years. He is a true Bengalurean who is working towards promoting good municipal governance. He also works as a freelance journalist.
Harshitha Venkatesh
Program Lead - B.Engaged
Harshitha Venkatesh is a Political Consultant heading the B.Engaged participatory democracy program at B.PAC. A holder of a PGP degree in Public Policy and a Biotechnology Engineering degree from BMS College of Engineering, she brings together technical and policy expertise in her work.
Her career in social development began during her college years, with a focus on urban poverty and sustainability. She has gained experience in political campaigns and constituency management through her work with a leading Bengaluru-based consulting firm. Harshitha is also an alumna of the U.S. State Department and MASHAV programs.
MANJUNATHA K
Program Coordinator - B.CLIP
Manjunatha K. has over 3 years of journalism experience in various Kannada newspapers and TV channels. Along with being the B.CLIP program coordinator, he is also a freelance journalist. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication from the Bangalore university.
Shruthi T S
Urban Design Lead - B.MOBILE
Shruthi T S is an Urban Designer and Architect specialising in urban design, mobility, and public realm development in Bengaluru. She specialises in translating spatial analysis and community needs into people-centred design strategies across streets, junctions, pedestrian infrastructure, cycling networks, and public spaces. Her experience includes working with public-sector institutions on city-scale planning and design initiatives, with expertise in GIS-based spatial analysis, urban design, project development, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Architecture in Habitat Design, with a professional focus on advancing inclusive, accessible, resilient, and livable urban environments through evidence-based design and collaborative planning.
Bhargavi Shekar
Urban Designer - B.MOBILE
Bhargavi Shekar is an Architect and Urban Designer with a postgraduate degree in Habitat Design, with a focus on urban design, mobility, public infrastructure, and people-centric urban development. Her academic and professional experience spans urban research, spatial analysis, master planning, and architectural design. Her areas of interest include sustainable mobility, public realm, inclusive urbanism, and the relationship between infrastructure and the urban environment.
Swetha Mithesh
Civic-Catalyst, Sustainability - B.GREEN
A civic catalyst actively engaged in building collaborations between citizens, civic organisations,and multiple stakeholders to improve Bengaluru’s waste management systems. She is a member of Rotary Bangalore GenNext and is associated with Beautiful Bharat, SWMRT, and WOW, contributing to initiatives that promote responsible waste management, citizen participation, and sustainable urban solutions.
Preetham Nayaka M
Program Coordinator - B.SAFE
Preetham holds a postgraduate degree in Public Policy from M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. He is also a B.CLIP Civic Leader, which developed his interest in Bengaluru’s civic landscape and community-led initiatives. His professional interests lie at the intersection of public policy and social development, particularly in education, women and child development, and livelihood opportunities. His work at B.PAC involves programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, and working closely with communities to translate ideas into meaningful on-ground initiatives.
Suman M. P.
Research and Program Associate - B.ENGAGED
Suman M. P.
Research and Program Associate - B.ENGAGED
Suman M. P. works as a Research and Program Associate at B.PAC, focusing on governance, public policy, and civic initiatives. He is a postgraduate in Political Science and International Relations and a graduate in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include governance, geopolitics, gender studies, and Defence and Nuclear Security Studies.