Our Mission
Ninja Focus is a digital mindfulness platform for kids globally.
Our mission is to empower parents and educators to access mindfulness techniques to support mental and emotional well-being for kids
Praveen Mamnani
CEO and Co-Founder
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Praveen Mamnani holds over 20 years of industry experience building and delivering consumer and enterprise products globally to millions of users. Praveen has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for over a decade. He firmly believes that individuals have the capacity to rewire their brains to be more compassionate, creative and focused. Science shows that if mindfulness is practiced at a younger age it’s much easier to self regulate emotions. He is now on a mission to enable kids around the world to make mindfulness as part of their daily routine.
Chris Willard
Faculty at Harvard Medical School, Author, Psychologist, TEDxer (Content Author kids 8-12)
Chris Willard
Faculty at Harvard Medical School, Author, Psychologist, TEDxer (Content Author kids 8-12)
Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has been invited to more than two dozen countries to speak, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of over a dozen books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016) Raising Resilience (2017) and The Breathing Book (2020). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Kamala Alcantara, EdM
Co-founder and Content Author for kids 3-8
Kamala Alcantara has been an avid yogi and meditator for over a decade and boasts eight years in early childhood education, UX/UI design, and tech experience. She’s also a certified kids’ yoga teacher. Her motivation stems from her passion to provide equity in access for all to quality: healthcare, information, education, and thriving. A graduate from Harvard University, Kamala’s studies focused on the psychology and neuroscience of early childhood development, improving kids’ mental health, and integrating tech into the classroom to provide pivotal resources to students of all backgrounds. Her vision is for Ninja Focus to motivate millions of kids across the world to be kinder, compassionate, happier, and have fun while learning to self-soothe and regulate their emotions.
Manish Mamnani
Founder and Chairman of the board
Founder and Chairman, Manish Mamnani has over 25 years of experience successfully building and growing a software development company. His persistence drove him to solve challenges efficiently and champion flawless execution. His strong technological background coupled with his savvy business insights allow him to clearly see any challenges despite their complexities. He spent much of his early career as a software consultant which served as excellent training for getting to the root of client needs and creating comprehensive solutions. As an uncompromising entrepreneur with a no-nonsense approach, he won’t take no for an answer. Clients have counted on Manish to find a way to make their digital dreams come true, and he does so now with Ninja Focus.
Tena Mueller
Director of Marketing
More than 14 years of marketing, brand management and client service experience.
Sushil Pandey
Head of Development
Sushil has been an integral part of Ninja Focus since day 1! When he is not developing software for Gate6, Sushil leads the development team for all things Ninja Focus. His work ethic, motivation and passion is reflected in everything he touches. His determination to get the job done, and done right, results in detailed solutions that satisfy Ninja Focus’s vision! He believes yoga and meditation are keys to greater happiness, positivity, and energy and allows the transformation everyone needs to reach their highest potential and best quality of life.
Aditi Parashar
Customer Happiness Manager
Aditi is the voice of our customers internally. She strongly believes in the ideology of ‘the customer is the king’ and principally focuses on building & maintaining relationships with the existing customers. With a professional background in Human Resource Management and Development, she is dedicated to ensuring complete customer satisfaction. She also believes that a major part of customer happiness follows by giving them a voice in the company and ensuring that their feedback is not just heard, but also understood, validated and worked upon as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Diana Alarcon
Youth Leader
Diana Alarcon
Youth Leader
Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in marketing, tech and beauty industries. Skilled in SCRUM, Management, Philanthropy, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Customer Service. Education: Bachelor’s of Science focused in Cell, Genetics, & Developmental Biology dual Psychology from Arizona State University.
Pazleen Chopra
Senior Marketing Manager
Pazleen Chopra
Senior Marketing Manager
Graduated from the Leeds Business School at the University of Colorado, Boulder Pazleen Chopra dual majored in Marketing and Management, with an emphasis on Strategy and Entrepreneurship. She specializes in areas such as brand strategy and management, marketing strategy and education, sales enablement, web and social media programs, media and analyst relations, lead generation and field marketing, event management, product go-to-market strategy and execution, and marketing research.
Board of Advisors
Ajay Arora
