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

Founder & CEO
Rohit Shukla

Chief Development Officer
Carlos Gutierrez

Chief Solutions Officer
Gunjan Siroya

Head of Operations
Judy Hsieh

Operations Manager
Cindy Rodriguez Mora

Manager, Program & Evaluations
Tobias Varntoft

Manager, Community Programs
Laura Macias

Program Lead, Heal.LA
Megan McCarthy

Program Lead, Government Programs
Vlad Kozyrev

Program Analyst, Community Programs
Christina Cabading

Program Analyst
Elena Navarro

Program Analyst
Shreya Barua

Program Analyst
Shauna Orandi

Marketing & Communications Specialist
Ilaria Ghelardoni

Product and Systems Manager
Pelin Oner

Program Lead, Venture Fellows
Ariel Wexler

Business Development Analyst
Curtis Chung

Founder & CEO
Rohit Shukla

Chief Development Officer
Carlos Gutierrez

Chief Solutions Officer
Gunjan Siroya

Head of Operations
Judy Hsieh

Operations Manager
Cindy Rodriguez Mora

Manager, Program & Evaluations
Tobias Varntoft

Manager, Community Programs
Laura Macias

Program Lead, Heal.LA
Megan McCarthy

Program Lead, Government Programs
Vlad Kozyrev

Program Analyst, Community Programs
Christina Cabading

Program Analyst
Elena Navarro

Program Analyst
Shreya Barua

Program Analyst
Shauna Orandi

Marketing & Communications Specialist
Ilaria Ghelardoni

Product and Systems Manager
Pelin Oner

Program Lead, Venture Fellows
Ariel Wexler

Business Development Analyst
Curtis Chung
A welcoming environment for all.
Larta Institute is committed 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.
Join our team to help foster science & technology innovation for a sustainable planet.
Our Board of Directors

Founder and CEO
Rohit Shukla

Board Chair
Caprice Young, Ed.D

Board Member
Timothy J. Cooley

Board Member
Elliot Gordon

Board Member
Shezad Rokerya

Board Member
Armando Infanzon
Our Fellows

Distinguished Fellow
Maria Contreras-Sweet
