Vinaya Sivakumar
About Vinaya Sivakumar
Vinaya Sivakumar is an Information Security Part-Time professional currently engaged in multiple roles, including at Yale Entrepreneurial Society and Procter & Gamble. They are passionate about leveraging computer science and humanities to address social good causes, particularly digital addiction and socio-economic inequalities.
Current Roles
Vinaya Sivakumar holds several positions at various organizations. They are currently a Student Fellow at the Yale Entrepreneurial Society since 2022, an Information Security Part-Time employee at Procter & Gamble, and serve as a Screentime Action Network Advisory Board Member for Fairplay: Childhood Beyond Brands. Additionally, they work with The INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati as Chief Marketing Officer, and are a Coalition President at Girl Up, United Nations Foundation. Vinaya also functions as a Teen Ambassador at the Ohio Attorney General's Office and is the Founder of Atharv and Heads Up Campaign.
Previous Work Experience
Vinaya Sivakumar has a wealth of experience accumulated over various roles. In 2022, Vinaya was a Student Fellow at Policy for the People and an Air Force Research Laboratory Wright Scholar at the United States Air Force for three months each. They took up the role of a Web Developer at Fairplay: Childhood Beyond Brands in 2021 for two months, alongside a High School Intern position at Comet for two months. Vinaya served as Programs and Marketing Correspondant at The INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati for ten months from 2021 to 2022. Other roles include being a Web Developer at NoSo November, Raincheck, and Team Legislate in 2021.
Educational Background
Vinaya pursued their education at Ursuline Academy-Cincinnati from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, they studied at Chinmaya International Residential School from 2019 to 2021. Vinaya also participated in the Yale Entrepreneurship Society High School Fellowship to build entrepreneurial skills and network with like-minded creators.
Previous Internships and Fellowships
Vinaya completed several internships and fellowships that provided diverse experiences in various fields. They were a Changemaker Intern at Ashoka for two months in 2021 and a Student Fellow at Civics Unplugged for three months in the same year. In their early career, Vinaya was a Web Developer and Community Engagement Intern at LookUp.Live from 2020 to 2021, where they contributed for eight months. Additionally, they served as a Web Developer at UPFNA Omaha for one year and took on the role of a Web User Interface Developer at Lifeolicious for ten months. They were also a Founding Member of LookUp India and held the position of Teen Leadership Council Chair at LookUp.Live for two years from 2020 to 2022.
Focus on Social Good Causes
Vinaya Sivakumar is passionate about leveraging computer science and humanities to address social good causes. They focus particularly on combating digital addiction and addressing socio-economic inequalities. Vinaya's professional headline emphasizes mobilizing youth to fight against these challenges, showcasing their commitment to using technology and collaborative efforts for social betterment.