Strategic Advisors
Advisory board members and domain experts who guide WAIG Foundation on education, policy, enterprise strategy, and government programs.
Abdulla Pathan
Advisory Board Member – Education & Responsible AI
Education & Responsible AIAward-winning global technology and education executive with leadership across EdTech and BFSI over three decades. As Advisory Board Member – Education & Responsible AI at the WAIG Foundation, Abdulla Pathan advances responsible AI, data governance, and ethical innovation frameworks that shape the future of learning and enterprise. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in AI, ML, and EdTech, he brings deep expertise in governance-driven digital transformation and industry collaboration.
Chandu Sambasiva Rao
Advisor — Policy, Risk & Regulatory Affairs
Policy & Regulatory AdvisorySpace scientist, technologist, and legal professional with deep expertise in AI governance, regulatory policy, risk frameworks, and institutional design. Contributes strategic guidance on aligning emerging technologies with global standards, public policy, and ethical compliance for sustainable digital ecosystems.
Ravi Verma
Advisor — Enterprise Strategy & Growth
Enterprise StrategyA globally experienced business leader with 30+ years across Operations, Leadership, and Enterprise Strategy, including P&L ownership of certification businesses. Known for building scalable growth engines and driving operational excellence in complex, matrixed environments. He has led enterprise strategy formulation and execution, partnering with SBUs to align growth initiatives across Marketing, Sales, Global Alliances, and Strategic Partnerships. Founder of Building Blocks of Business, a practical growth framework that helps entrepreneurs and growing companies strengthen strategy, operations, finance, and leadership—building solid foundations for confident, sustainable scale.
Prabhakar Damor
Industry Advisor — Government & Public Sector
Government ProgramsPrabhakar Damor advises World AI Governance (WAIG) Foundation on government and public sector programs — supporting sovereign AI deployment, digital trust initiatives, and cyber forensics capabilities for national and state agency adoption.
Executive leadership and directors are listed on the Leadership page.