Suresh Ghattamaneni

Suresh Ghattamaneni is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the education and development sectors. Currently serving as the State Lead at Central Square Foundation since December 2021, Suresh addresses the challenge of "Learning Poverty" in education through a systems thinking approach, focusing on capacity building for education stakeholders. Prior to this role, Suresh was the Chief Executive Officer at the Social Empowerment and Economic Development Society (SEEDS), overseeing strategy, operations, program management, and stakeholder relations from December 2016 to November 2021. Suresh has also consulted for Yugantar, contributing to urban governance initiatives, and served as a Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellow with the Ministry of Rural Development in India. Academic qualifications include an MBA from the Indian School of Business, a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s in Mass Communication, and a certificate course from the University of Cape Town in innovative finance.