Ramya Shankar - Founder/Director/Musician/Artist/ProActivist with a background in Pharma/Healthcare/Biomed.Professional Summary:1) Founder & Visionary at Mukti Music (2019-2024)Founded Mukti Music in Palo Alto, Ca, starting with just 4 students in a garage and expanding to over 125 children in 4 years, across multiple cities. Built a great community where individuals connect through Music. Pioneering the "Connections and Consciousness through Music" philosophy, uniting children and seniors through innovative music programs. Developed a unique, cross-genre music curriculum that spans Indian classical, jazz, and pop, providing students with a panoramic view of music.Successfully launched Raga Monsters, revolutionizing how children learn music, and Raga Bubbles, focusing on early brain development through music for children under 4.Expanded offerings to include senior programs, fostering intergenerational connections through music.Key Metrics:Student Growth: From 4 students to 125+ in 5 years, with a 20% year-on-year increase.Expansion: Programs now offered across multiple cities with a vision to expand globally.Curriculum Impact: Over 5000 hours of cross-genre music education delivered.Intergenerational Engagement: Launched senior programs with a 30% participation rate among local senior communities.2) Pharma/Healthcare Expertise: (2004-2012, 2015-2018) Biomedical background with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Served as Implementation Manager at Medidata Solutions, joining at the early startup stage in 2004. Played a key role in shaping the Medidata Rave product and led the Maintenance team in executing hundreds of clinical data migrations from 3rd and 4th phase clinical trials for major pharma companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Takeda. Contributed to the company’s growth leading to its successful IPO.