MEET THE TEAM!
InnerJoy is built by educators, clinicians, and behavioral scientists, combining years of experience in education, therapy, and neuroscience to create a program that truly works.
HELLO FOUNDERS!
AICHA SHARIF
CEO, CO-FOUNDER
Aicha is an education innovator with over a decade of experience designing programs in emotional intelligence, STEAM, and entrepreneurship. She has developed over 300 lesson plans and collaborated with leading universities to help students uncover their unique strengths. Her passion lies in equipping educators with the tools to foster emotional intelligence in every child.
SHALINI SAMTANI MELWANI
CURRICULUM, CO-FOUNDER
Shalini specializes in creating products that blend creativity, compassion, and emotional well-being. As the co-founder of Open The Joy, she pioneered the integration of cognitive behavioral therapy into toys, making emotional learning more accessible and engaging for children.
ANJU GANGLANI
Pedagogy, CO-FOUNDER
With two decades of experience in international education, Anju has transformed school cultures through innovative approaches to learning. She is also a published children's book author and a leader in building positive, emotionally supportive school environments.
SHIRISH ARASHANAPALLI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Shirish brings over 25 years of experience in technology strategy and product management. His expertise spans AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation, ensuring InnerJoy's platform is both cutting-edge and user-friendly. In his free time, he is a dedicated artist working toward his first exhibition.
hello Partnerships team!
CHRISTY
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CLAUDIA
CHAD
hello curriculum & design team!
margot
ELLA
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SOFIA
KIM
OLIVIA
STEPHEN
joel
hello operations team!
MONICA
PRAGYA
FAQS
The best of the best was chosen for the team. InnerJoy was built by a team of educators, clinicians, and behavioral experts who saw a gap in emotional intelligence education.
They are extremely passionate about building a healthy future focused on our kids. We wanted to create a structured, science-backed way to teach children resilience, confidence, and self-awareness.
They are using CASEL framework and evidence focused learning materials. Most programs focus on broad concepts, but InnerJoy combines neuroscience and behavioral psychology for real change.
They are dedicated to the success of children across the nation. The platform is designed to fit a variety of professional needs while maintaining its structured, science-backed approach.