Our board

Sandeep Varma

Sandeep Varma (Chair) is an experienced organisational leader, and is currently the Founder and CEO of SAARI Collective, a media startup that amplifies the voices of South Asian Australians. A former speechwriter, communications manager, corporate employment lawyer and youth human rights advocate, Sandeep won the Department of Justice Secretary’s award for his crisis communications work during the Black Saturday bushfires, and was recognised by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for his work supporting the community during the COVID-19 lockdown. He has spent his life mentoring and helping young people, and loves building community, encouraging creativity and inspiring adventure. Sandeep was born in Pasadena, California and grew up on a steady diet of tacos, hip-hop, Hindu mythology and superhero comics. Sandeep is the father of two witty boys, speaks Hindi and Spanish, loves cooking and has won the Australian Chilli Cook-Off Championship three years in a row.

Emily Wrigglesworth

Emily Wrigglesworth is a specialist in public relations and communications. She has twenty years experience, primarily working in the cultural, education, not-for-profit and government sectors. As head of public relations for Museums Victoria she helped share the amazing stories hiding in objects, exhibitions and research.

Emily runs Wrigglesworks Consulting. She believes communication can make a positive impact on big problems. In recent years, she has worked on campaigns around obesity, violence against women, workplace exploitation and climate change. She teaches public relations writing at RMIT University, is an Industry Inspirer for the Thrive Research Hub at The University of Melbourne, and lives in Melbourne’s inner west with a mini-crew of adventurers and pets.

Kartik Iyer

Kartik Iyer is a strong advocate for the role business and finance can play in solving some of our most complex social challenges. He is currently the CFO at AbilityMade, a social enterprise that uses technology to empower children with disabilities. Outside of this, he holds several leadership positions, Board Deputy Chair at Climate for Change, Alumni Council Chair at the Melbourne Microfinance Initiative and President of the Young Alumni Committee, FBE at the University of Melbourne. As a dedicated contributor to the for-purpose sector, Kartik is always willing to support the development of young professionals and emerging changemakers through mentoring, leading masterclasses and facilitating connections to create a more collaborative ecosystem.

Abhilash Mudaliar

Abhilash Mudaliar is an experienced 'for purpose' professional, with 20 years of experience across a variety of roles in social enterprise, impact investing, philanthropy and nonprofit management. Most recently, as Chief Impact Officer at the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Abhilash oversaw teams focused on impact measurement and evaluation, impact investing, social enterprise and social innovation. Prior to PRF, he held a variety of analytic and leadership roles in India and the US, including at the Global Impact Investing Network, Elevar Equity, the World Bank and Bain & Company.

In addition to serving on the Board of 100 Story Building, Abhilash is a non-executive Director on the boards of Myriad Australian, Shine For Kids and First Australians Capital.

Abhilash has Honours degrees in Commerce and Arts from the University of Melbourne and an MPA in International Development from Harvard University.

Abhilash was interim CEO of 100 Story Building from 1 August 2024 - 17 Jan 2025 while recruitment for the new CEO was undertaken.