Leadership
10X International School is the result of visionary leadership committed to reimagining education — empowering students with the skills, values, and mindset to lead in an unpredictable future
Trustees
Guided By Experience and a shared passion for Education, Our Leaders shape the School 10X Philosophy
Sushil Mantri
Chairman, Indus Trust
Sushil Mantri, chairman of Mantri Developers, is a real estate innovator and Harvard Business School alumnus. He played a key role in shaping Karnataka’s real estate policies and is known for his financial acumen and strategic vision. Passionate about education, he advocates for long-term investment in building strong institutions.
Sushil Mantri
Shivaram Malavalli
Trustee
Shivaram Malavalli is a pioneer in fostering entrepreneurship and building technology ecosystems in India. He has led initiatives to support tech start-ups, developed incubators, and contributed to ICT and telecommunications in education. As a leader in various engineering and business organizations, he continues to shape small enterprises and global collaborations.
Shivaram Malavalli
Dr. Kumar Malavalli
Trustee
Dr. Kumar Malavalli is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and co-founder of Brocade Communications, a pioneer in the storage networking industry. He has built a multi-billion-dollar enterprise and has been recognized for his contributions to technology and education. His mission is to provide socially relevant education, integrating leadership and entrepreneurship with technology.
Dr. Kumar Malavalli
H.B. Jairaj
Trustee
H. B. Jairaj is the Chairman of HRB Group of companies, with a background in finance from Case Western Reserve University, USA. He has successfully led ventures in real estate, hospitality, and healthcare while mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs. Known for his strategic insight and deep understanding of global education trends, he actively contributes to prestigious associations like the Karnataka State Cricket Association and the Indian Red Cross Society.
H.B. Jairaj
H.B. dummy
Trustee
H. B. Jairaj is the Chairman of HRB Group of companies, with a background in finance from Case Western Reserve University, USA. He has successfully led ventures in real estate, hospitality, and healthcare while mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs. Known for his strategic insight and deep understanding of global education trends, he actively contributes to prestigious associations like the Karnataka State Cricket Association and the Indian Red Cross Society.
Trustee
Dr. Kumar Malavalli is an entrepreneur, renowned philanthropist and a visionary in the field of storage networks...
Leadership
At 10X International School, we integrate human potential with the power of technology to create purposeful learning experiences. By leveraging tools like Virtual Reality, Blockchain, and Drones,
we empower students to become self-driven, lifelong learners.
Through experiential learning and Design Thinking, they evolve into creative and critical thinkers.
In our STEAM lab, hands-on exploration turns ideas into real-world solutions, while our educators nurture essential values—ethics, resilience, emotional intelligence, and the joy of learning.
Lt. Gen Arjun Ray PVSM, VSM (Retd.)
CEO & MD, Indus Trust
Lt. General Arjun Ray, PVSM, VSM (Retd.), is a distinguished soldier-scholar of the Indian Army with vast experience in defence, conflict management, and social transformation. Deeply committed to nation-building and education, he serves as the CEO and MD of the Indus Trust, where he provides visionary leadership and strategic direction to all Indus International Schools and institutions. Under his stewardship, Indus has emerged as a leading group of K-12 institutions in India.
Lt. Gen Arjun Ray PVSM, VSM (Retd.)
CEO & MD, Indus Trust
Lt. General Arjun Ray, PVSM, VSM (Retd.), is a distinguished soldier-scholar of the Indian Army with vast experience in defence, conflict management, and social transformation. Deeply committed to nation-building and education, he serves as the CEO and MD of the Indus Trust, where he provides visionary leadership and strategic direction to all Indus International Schools and institutions. Under his stewardship, Indus has emerged as a leading group of K-12 institutions in India.
Dr Sarojini Rao
Deputy CEO, Indus Trust
Dr. Sarojini Rao is an accomplished educational leader who has a profound impact on the academic landscape. Under Dr. Rao’s visionary leadership, Indus International School Bangalore has achieved unparalleled success, including being ranked the premier international school in India for thirteen consecutive years. Dr. Rao has spearheaded numerous groundbreaking initiatives that have redefined the educational paradigm. Notably, she has been the driving force behind the Collaborative Learning Model, a paradigm-shifting initiative that forms the cornerstone of education at The Indus Trust.
Dr. Chirag Jhala
Director
Dr. Chirag Jhala, Director of 10X International School Bangalore, is a distinguished educational leader with a PhD in Physics from Germany and an MEd from India. He merges research expertise with a passion for reimagining education through the transformative 10X Concept, emphasizing Life Entrepreneurship, STEAM-H integration, and purpose-driven learning.
Faculty
Our educators at 10X are mentors, innovators, and lifelong learners themselves.
They nurture each student’s potential through personalized guidance and meaningful engagement.