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Christel House International
Grows Expansion Campaign Cabinet
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GHP Search Partners with
Christel House International to Add Seven Cabinet Members
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GHP Search was recently engaged by Christel House International to assist in expanding its Expansion Campaign Cabinet. New cabinet members identified by GHP Search include Rushi Amin, COO, Post Trade Engineering at Citadel, Joahne Carter, Chief Marketing Officer at Semaine Health, Derek Koecher, Vice President Corporate Strategy at T-Mobile, Elena Pinakatt, former Global VP, Marketing and Commercial Analytics & Insights, The Coca-Cola Company, Vishal Patel is Head of Partnerships & Product Commercialization, Santander US, and Srivastav Sethupathy, former Global Vice President - Open Banking at Mastercard.
Christel House has launched a $45 million fundraising campaign for global expansion to build five new schools. Christel House is pleased to share that through an initial commitment from the Endless Success Foundation of $13 million and a donation of land and facilities for a school in Pune, India, they have raised $20 million towards the goal. Christel House is eager to engage other mission-driven investors to partner in making this expansion a reality, bringing a holistic model of education to elevate thousands of children across the globe out of poverty.
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| Rushi Amin is COO of Post Trade Engineering at Citadel. Previously, Rushi held senior program and product management roles at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he led strategic initiatives in digital banking, trading platforms, cloud adoption, and platform resiliency. With a career spanning front-to-back post-trade technology and enterprise-scale engineering, he is recognized for building resilient platforms, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and performance in global markets. | | |
| Joahne Carter is Chief Marketing Officer, Semaine Health. Previously she was Chief Marketing Officer, PDC BRANDS, where she oversaw $750MM portfolio of personal care and beauty brands, and directed a team of 32, to drive growth, brand equity, and consumer engagement. She is a passionate brand builder and general manager with over 20 years of experience driving growth and transformation across the consumer goods and health sectors. She has held senior leadership roles at P&G, Estée Lauder, Kraft, Ricola, Johnson & Johnson, and Kenvue. | | |
| Derek Koecher is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at T-Mobile leading initiatives in B2B, broadband, IoT, and satellite-to-device communications. Previously he was with Liberty Latin America, Verizon, CenturyLink, and Qwest, where he drove transformative strategies, executed major M&A transactions, and delivered revenue and market expansion across global markets. Recognized for guiding ventures through all stages of corporate development, he is passionate about empowering teams, forging impactful partnerships, and translating bold strategies into commercial success. | | |
| Vishal Patel serves as the Head of Deposit Product Strategy & Management at Santander US, where he leads the development and execution of strategies that drive growth and innovation across the bank’s deposit portfolio. Prior to joining Santander, Vishal was Vice President of Product & Global Partnerships at American Express. With over 15 years of experience in the payments and financial services industry, Vishal is a seasoned strategy and growth executive known for driving product commercialization, launching strategic partnerships, and leading global market expansion. | | |
| Elena Pinakatt is former Global VP, Marketing and Commercial Analytics & Insights, The Coca-Cola Company where she turned around the $17B global juice portfolio, accelerated Coke Zero into double-digit growth, and built a marketing analytics platform that delivered $100M+ in annual savings. Today she partners with PE-backed portfolio companies, high-growth ventures, and Fortune 100 organizations to harness marketing as a growth engine spanning brand strategy, AI and analytics, go-to-market acceleration, and organizational change. | | |
| Srivastav (Sri) Sethupathy is former Global Vice President - Open Banking, Mastercard. Previously he has held senior leadership roles at TMX, Age of Learning, GoGuardian, Hulu, and Yahoo, where his work earned multiple industry awards and contributed to successful exits and acquisitions. He is a forward-thinking technology executive with deep expertise in driving digital transformation across FinTech, EdTech, Digital Media, and Internet Advertising. | |
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For over 25 years, Christel House International has been dedicated to empowering children from under-resourced communities to realize their potential and transform their futures. Their holistic model supports each of their students for 18+ years. This in-depth, whole-child approach integrates rigorous academic learning with nutrition and healthcare, life skills, social support, and college and career guidance. It’s a deep commitment that helps students demonstrate that they have limitless potential.
For more information, please visit www.christelhouse.org
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