About Collearn
CoLLearn is a sports Ed-tech platform where we help people make a transition into a sports career. Our mission is to become the largest platform enabling learners to achieve their dreams in the sports industry. Our mission is to provide outcome-based end-to-end learning in sports with the help of hybrid tech enabled courses, world-class faculties, curated curriculum, internships and placement support
Faculty Members
- Anand Balakrishnan
Anand Balakrishnan is a seasoned sports professional with over 15 years of experience as a national-level badminton player and 7+ years in sports management. He brings extensive experience from his role as Senior Athlete Manager at GoSports Foundation and positions at Vedanta Limited. Currently heading Kalam Sports, he applies his leadership and expertise to advance athlete management and contribute meaningfully to sports development initiatives.
- Eshwar Ramachandran
Eshwar is working at LawNK, a boutique law firm based in Bengaluru. His areas of specialization include sports governance, transaction advisory for angel investments, data privacy law, gaming law and intellectual property law.
- Raghavendran Gurumurthy
Raghvendran Gurumurthy is a professional based in Bengaluru, India, with a diverse background spanning operations, finance, and social impact. He is currently working at GoSports Foundation as the Finance Controller. He has 15 plus years of professional experience across multiple industries including leading functions and projects for sports based not-for-profit organizations.
He also has volunteer experience working with underprivileged government school students and persons with disabilities.
- Karthik Shenoy
Karthik Shenoy is an experienced professional in the Indian sports industry, having worked with the Sports Authority of India. He has contributed to major events including the Hockey and Cricket World Cups and the London 2012 Olympics, bringing valuable expertise in sports management and event operations.
- Ujjwal Bhalla
Ujjwal Bhalla is a freelance management consultant with significant experience in event operations. He has worked on projects for Paris 2024, focusing on media management for events like volleyball and boccia. Previously, he was Head of Ground Operations at ZomatoLIVE and Deputy General Manager at BookMyShow, overseeing operations for high-profile events such as IPL, ISL, and international music tours. His expertise lies in event ticketing, accreditation, and team management. Ujjwal has also contributed to broadcast logistics at the Olympic Broadcasting Services during the Tokyo Olympics.
