About Us
IndigoLearn is founded on the core belief that learning can be easy, fun and enjoyable. We use latest Technology, Visual Effects (VFX) and Data Analytics to ensure students grasp complex and difficult concepts. Our goal is to redefine the way Finance and Accountancy are taught across the world.
Our team consists of Teachers, Professionals, Students, Techies and VFX specialists who are constantly working to make learning an enjoyable and fun experience.
The Executive Team
Sriram Somayajula
Co-Founder & CEO
Sriram is a finance professional with over 13 years of experience. He has worked with MNCs, Investment Banks and Startups-in the past. He has extensive experience in Fund raise, M&A, Currency Markets & Capital Markets. He is a CFA Charter Holder, he has completed CA & has graduated from ISB Hyderabad. His last employment was with Furlenco where he was heading the Finance Function.
CA Suraj Lakhotia
Co-Founder & Head – Content
Suraj is an All India Topper in CA across all three levels, with ranks 1, 4 & 2 respectively. He is also a CIMA (UK) qualified. He has worked with BPCL in their Audit Function & also with Trafigura in their Corporate Finance function. He trains CPA (US), CMA (US) & CIMA (UK) students. He is also associated with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in creating content and case studies for new course of CA Final.
Sarat Velumuri
Co-Founder & Head – Technology
Sarat is a techie by heart. Has extensive work experience in designing and developing apps across platforms. Having graduated from BITS Pilani, he kick started his career with Infosys. In his last role as a Technical Architect at Kony, he led engineering teams in the development of Mobile Application Development Platform and Enterprise Mobile Apps for several Fortune 500 clients.
Visual Effects Team
THUNDER STUDIOS provides visual effects and animation to IndigoLearn
Thunder Studios is a creative & technically dedicated Visual Effects production house which offers high-end Visual-Effects services to Feature Films, TV commercials, corporate ads and other media platforms. It was founded in 2011 by Ramesh Gadiraju, Dev Babu Gandi and Venkat Reddy with a motto to produce award-winning Visual-Effects. THUNDER STUDIOS is equipped with right technology and has some of industry's brightest talent and has worked on some of the most prestigious feature films in the Indian film industry.
Dev Babu
He has experience of over 12 years in the VFX industry and is the Technical Head at Thunder Studios. He has deep knowledge of the field and has extensive Industry connections. A True family man, he spends most of his free time playing with his kids.
Venkat Reddy
He is the man who gets work done. He guides the young and energetic team of animators and VFX specialists at TS. You know all is always well when you see him with his trademark dis-arming smile and a burning cigarette in hand.
Ramesh Gadiraju
An Engineer by profession, Ramesh left his lucrative IT career to pursue a career in film making. He heads creative aspects in Thunder Studios. Though into Visual Effects now, his ultimate objective is to make movies that are technicaly sound and creative.
Our Faculty
CA Sathya Raghu
Principles and Practice of Accounting
Sathya is a teacher who has taught over 20,000 CA students across India over last 8 years. His unique pedagogy of mixing fun & real life practical examples has made him amongst the most sought after and respected faculty across India. Sathya is CA & is as passionate about Farming as he is about Education.
CA Suraj Lakhotia
Business and Commercial Knowledge
Suraj is an All India Topper in CA across all three levels, with ranks 1, 4 & 2 respectively. He is also a CIMA (UK) qualified. He has worked with BPCL in their Audit Function & also with Trafigura in their Corporate Finance function. He trains CPA (US), CMA (US) & CIMA (UK) students. He is also associated with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in creating content and case studies for new course of CA Final.
CA Ashlesha Atal
Business Laws
A Qualified Chartered Accountant & a graduate of the Osmania University, Ashlesha has been teaching CA & CS Students for over 3 years. Ashelsha is also a Diploma holder in international taxation. In her free time, she loves baking and also runs a patisserie. At IndigoLearn, she teaches Business Law for students of CA Foundation.
Pavan Kumar
Business Mathematics & Statistics
Pavan is a Computer Science Engineer and did his MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade,Delhi.He is passionate about teaching and teaches maths and stats to students of CA, Quant and reasoning for CAT and CLAT aspirants. He also hosts quiz competitions at National level.
CA Frenil D'Souza
Business Economics
Frenil is a Chartered Accountant & a passionate faculty who influences students not only in their core curriculum but also in their ability to think out of the box. He has prior experience in the field of audit & ERP implementation. Classical guitar playing and traveling are his prime hobbies among many.
Sriram Somayajula
Logical Reasoning
Sriram is a finance professional with over 13 years of experience. He has worked with MNCs, Investment Banks and Startups-in the past. He has extensive experience in Fund raise, M&A, Currency Markets & Capital Markets. He is a CFA Charter Holder, he has completed CA & has graduated from ISB Hyderabad. His last employment was with Furlenco where he was heading the Finance Function.
CA Sudha Reddy
Logical Business Correspondence and Reporting
Sudha, is an associate member of ICAI and also a qualified cost accountant. She has interned from AFF&Co. and has worked with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, in the Audit division.She likes painting and explores various mediums of art. She believes that observing and adapting are the key for learning and teaching. Sudha teaches Business Correspondence and Reporting (BCR) for Students of CA Foundation at IndigoLearn