Orora Global,Inc.
We are a social enterprise focused on breaking down all barriers of access to providing affordable and reliable cleantech solutions to emerging markets.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Clean Technology
- Location Wellesley, MA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded June 2014
- Employees 6
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website http://ororaglobal.com
Company Summary
We sell variety of clean energy/solar products that power lights, cell phone charging, and other urban appliances.
We distribute our urban solar products through distributors & rural products through existing non-profits, thereby piggybacking on existing distribution channels. We train women in rural markets to be our local entrepreneurs, thereby creating more livelihood opportunities.
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Team
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Founder and CEO, Orora Global,Inc.
Savitha holds a MBA from Babson College, Masters in Computer Architecture from NCSU and Bachelor of Technology (Electrical) from Indian Institute of Technology. Before joining Babson College, Savitha worked in the telecom industry for more than a decade gaining extensive experience with network processors. During her free time, she trained to become an ultra-marathoner and fund-raised to support several developmental efforts in rural south India
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Sharon KanChairman and Co-Founder
An accomplished serial entrepreneur and executive with a passion for developing clean energy solutions and education products. Sharon Kan has spent 20 years growing successful businesses in high potential markets. She was instrumental in leading companies from inception to successful acquisition including Tikatok (sold to Barnes & Noble), Zoomix (acquired by Microsoft), C-Ark (acquired by SSA Global, now Infor), and Demantra (acquired by Oracle).
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Praveen KumarLead Business Development Manager
A very passionate social entrepreneur, He is extremely creative about applying his MBA towards building a social business on the ground. Praveen has worked as a sales executive before for Zealous Company and TVS Sundaram Finance. He decided to join Orora because he is extremely passionate about creating social impact on the ground and is extremely good with working with people from rural communities.
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Sarala SelvarajBusiness Development Manager
A very passionate social entrepreneur who bachelors and masters in Electrical Engineering. She has worked as a lecturer in Hindustan College of Arts & Science. She has shown great leadership skills as a Board member of CARE Foundation for Begging Children Rehabilitation and life development Program. She has performed the following tasks as a board member of the Care Foundation:
- System Administration
- Accounting tasks
- Storage management
Advisors
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John ChaimanisUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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