Prashant Chiganoor

About Prashant Chiganoor

I’m Prashant Chiganoor, as a startup mentor, ecosystem enabler, and growth strategist…

Experience

1. Program Lead Startup Nest Edu Bridge Skill Bridge Csr People Engagement

   Dikshana Global Development Foundation Dgdf

   May 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Spearheading the design and execution of Edu Bridge and Skill Bridge programs aimed at bridging the educational and skilling divide in under resourced and aspirational districts across Karnataka and India.Key Focus Areas:• Empowering students in Government Schools and Rural Colleges through Spoken English, Digital Literacy, AI & Emerging Tech Orientation, and 21st Century Skills• Facilitating Teacher Capacity Building Programs to Integrate Modern Pedagogies and Technology into Classrooms• Driving Skilling and Job-Readiness Initiatives for Diploma and Graduate students under the Skill Bridge Vertical• Building strong partnerships with Corporates, CSR Partners, Educational institutions, and Government bodies• Developing robust M&E frameworks to track impact and ensure SRoI (Social Return on Investment)• Designing community engagement campaigns to raise career awareness and entrepreneurship aspirations among youth• Leading fundraising, donor engagement, and CSR alignment efforts to scale the programsAdditional Contributions:• Active role in startup ecosystem development across the region• Advocating for digital inclusion and future-ready learning through public-private collaborations• Coordinating with field teams, academic mentors, and partner organizations for smooth implementation and impact delivery.

Education

• D406 LVD College Raichur

  P.U.C, Science

  2007 — 2009

• ANTS

  Diploma in Film Animation