Meet the Team

Kalapi Biswas Rawat

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Kalapi is a C Suite technology executive with two decades of experience in spearheading product development, innovation, business strategy, and organizational growth. Prior to ULEAP, Kalapi founded AIOBench, an Intel company, to revolutionize cloud performance benchmarking with AI ML driven solution. Kalapi champions as mentor and innovation coach for aspiring leaders and youth in STEM, AI and Robotics, and is passionate about creating an inclusive diverse learning environment. She frequently speaks at industry events about startups, innovation and inclusive learning. Kalapi holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from Purdue University.

Niharika Ranjan Singh

Founder and Chief Technology Officer

With a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics from Purdue University, Niharika brings a strong foundation in STEM fields. Her passion for Physics began at a young age and has driven her commitment to integrating real-world examples into education. Following her tenure at Google, Niharika pursued entrepreneurial ventures as a freelance Data Scientist, supporting startups and contributing to the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. She has also authored children's books reflecting her dedication to child development. Throughout her career, Niharika has demonstrated a steadfast passion for teaching STEM subjects to diverse age groups. At ULEAP, she is dedicated to harnessing her 20+ years of experience in STEM and community building to design programs that foster a lifelong love of learning.

Priti Agarwal 

Chief Financial Officer

Priti is a seasoned financial executive with 20 years of experience in financial management, particularly in the technology sector. As a certified public accountant (CPA) licensed by the California Board of Accountancy, Priti brings a high level of technical proficiency to her role. Her expertise spans internal audit, external audit coordination, grants accounting and reporting, corporate finance, accounting, tax, and management. With a proven track record of success, Priti is a skilled finance and business operations professional, highly-equipped to lead financial strategy and drive business growth at ULEAP.