IISc Alumni Association of North America

What IISc Alumni Association of North America does

IISc Alumni Association of North America (IISc AANA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit alumni organization founded in 2006 and headquartered at 897 Independence Ave, Mountain View, California. It serves graduates of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore who reside in the United States and Canada, organizing them into 9 regional chapters (Silicon Valley, Southern California, West Coast, Midwest, South Central, South East Coast, North East Coast, North Central, and Canada). The organization operates a life membership model with approximately 250 members, collecting one-time membership fees that are invested in an annuity whose interest funds member benefits such as discounted conference registration.

IISc AANA's core programs consist of an annual National Conference (most recently held at the Beckman Center at UC Irvine in December 2023 with several hundred attendees), regional chapter events (Founder's Day celebrations, picnics, technical talks, cultural gatherings, Diwali events), the IIScAANA UG Seminars series featuring talks by alumni and faculty, the Undergraduate Women's Fellowship program (6 fellowships awarded since 2022 alongside a $450,000 endowment goal), the Wall of Fame alumni recognition platform, and the Early Career Corner mentorship resources. The association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, National Executive Committee, and Advisory Board; key leadership includes Co-Chairs Mrinalini Lakshminarayanan and Shweta Karambelkar, CEO Subba Rao, COO Sanjay Patil, and CFO/Treasurer Droupadi Pothaganahalli (transitioning around July 2025).

Revenue is generated through three streams: life membership fees (invested in annuity, with interest funding benefits), donations and fundraising for fellowships and operations (routed through the IISc Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) entity that makes donations 100% tax-deductible), and event registration fees and corporate sponsorships. The organization maintains partnerships with IISc Bangalore, the IISc Foundation, the official IISc Alumni Association on campus, UC Irvine, and the Consulate General of India in San Francisco. The technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf — WordPress website, Google Forms, email newsletters, and Facebook — with no proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

IISc Alumni Association of North America

Legal name

IISc Alumni Association of North America

Website

https://iiscaana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IISc Alumni Association of North America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2006 serving approximately 250 life members who are IISc Bangalore graduates residing in the US and Canada, delivering regional chapter programming, an annual national conference, technical seminars, and the Undergraduate Women's Fellowship program across 9 regional chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment Development (EDALAOAC), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Alumni networking events
• Educational fundraising programs
• Alumni mentorship programs
• Scholarship and fellowships

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Life Membership Fees: Life membership fees are collected and invested in an annuity. The interest generated from this annuity is used to provide member benefits such as discounts on conference registration. Approximately 250 life members contribute to this model.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through donations for specific causes including undergraduate women's fellowships, chapter events, and general operations. The endowment goal for the Women's Fellowship program is $450,000.
3. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from conference and event attendance tickets, cost-sharing, and corporate sponsorships. Chapters receive $1,000 per year for event planning from the central organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IISc Alumni Association of North America is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) alumni organization connecting graduates of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore living in North America. It runs regional chapters across the U.S. and Canada, hosts an annual national conference and technical seminars, and raises funds from alumni to support undergraduate women's fellowships and student programs at IISc.

Product overview

IISc Alumni Association of North America (IIScAANA) is a membership-based alumni organization supporting IISc (Indian Institute of Science) graduates in North America. The organization operates through a unified membership program offering life membership with conference discounts, and delivers its mission through multiple interconnected programs: regional chapters organizing local events and activities, an annual national conference featuring distinguished speakers from academia and industry, the Undergraduate Women Fellowship supporting women in STEM fields, undergraduate seminars featuring technical talks, newsletters keeping alumni informed, the Wall of Fame recognizing alumni achievements, and an Early Career Corner providing mentorship resources. The association has approximately 250 life members and maintains chapters across major North American regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alumni Life Membership A one-time life membership program that gives IISc alumni residing in North America access to the association's chapters, events, mentoring, and community benefits; approximately 250 life members.
• Annual National Conference The association's flagship annual event, typically held over a weekend with keynote talks, technical sessions, alumni awards, networking, and fundraising for IISc student programs.
• Regional Chapters Program Local volunteer-led alumni chapters in nine regions across the U.S. and Canada that organize small in-person meetups, technical talks, and social gatherings for IISc alumni in their area.
• Undergraduate Women's Fellowship Funded fellowship program that supports undergraduate women students at IISc Bangalore using alumni donations and the returns on life-membership annuity investments.
• IIScAANA UG Seminars Technical seminar series featuring alumni as speakers, organized in partnership with IISc to expose undergraduate students to current research and industry topics.
• Alumni Wall of Fame Recognition program that profiles distinguished IISc alumni and their career accomplishments, published on the association's website.
• Student Mentoring Initiative Mentorship program that pairs current IISc students with alumni volunteers in North America for career and academic guidance, including an Early Career Corner for graduating students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 undergraduate women's fellowships awarded since 2022

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the official alumni association of IISc in North America, IISc AANA maintains a direct relationship with IISc. The organization fundraises for student fellowships, facilitates visits by IISc leadership (Director Dr. Govindan Rangarajan keynoted the 2023 conference), and promotes IISc programs including the Medical School, Department of Bioengineering, and various departments. The association supports IISc through the COVID-19 Vaccination Drive on campus and other initiatives.
• IISc Alumni Association (Official)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe official alumni association based at IISc campus (alumni.iisc.ac.in) that coordinates with IISc AANA on alumni engagement, student support programs, and campus initiatives including the ODAA (Office of Development and Alumni Affairs).
• UC IrvineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 2023 IISc AANA National Conference at the Beckman Center at UC Irvine. UCI also featured as a prospective student destination for conference attendees.
• Consulate General of India, San FranciscominorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Consul-Commerce office participates in IISc AANA events as a speaker and collaborator. Consul Abhishek Sharma (IISc DoMS alumnus) spoke at the Diwali 2025 event on connecting Indian entrepreneurs with the Government of India.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IIT Delhi Alumni Association (IITDAA): North American alumni association for IIT Delhi graduates with chapter-based programming, annual events, and fundraising for campus causes. Mirrors IISc AANA's mission for a sibling peer institution.
• IIT Kharagpur Alumni Association (IITKGP) North America: Regional alumni body for IIT Kharagpur alumni in North America, running conferences, chapters, and scholarship programs. Highly comparable model and target population to IISc AANA.
• BITS Pilani Alumni Association (BITSAA) North America: North American alumni network for BITS Pilani offering life membership, chapters, conferences, and student scholarship programs. Closely comparable in model, scale, and target diaspora as IISc AANA.
• IIT Madras Alumni Association of North America (IITMAANA): North American alumni body for IIT Madras, also running regional chapters, an annual conference, life membership, and student support programs. Most structurally and operationally comparable peer to IISc AANA.
• IIT Bombay Alumni Association (IITBAA): North American alumni association for IIT Bombay graduates, operating the same diaspora-engagement, chapter-based, conference-driven, and fellowship-fundraising model as IISc AANA. Direct peer in mission, structure, and member profile (top-tier Indian STEM university alumni in North America).
• IISc Alumni Association (Official, campus-based): The official on-campus IISc alumni association coordinating global chapters and the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs (ODAA). Direct counterpart and primary institutional partner of IISc AANA.
• IIT Kanpur Alumni Association (IITKAA) North America: North American IIT Kanpur alumni network with chapters, life membership, and student-support fundraising. Direct peer competing for the same Indian STEM alumni diaspora as IISc AANA.

Broad incumbents

• MIT Alumni Association: Established alumni association for MIT with global chapters, fundraising infrastructure, and a strong STEM/engineering identity that overlaps with IISc AANA's audience. Representative of an incumbent best-practice model rather than a direct competitor.
• Stanford Alumni Association: A large, mature North American university alumni association with chapters, lifelong learning, career services, and giving programs. Useful as a benchmark for what a scaled, professionally-staffed alumni model looks like — not a direct competitor for IISc AANA's niche diaspora.

Regional players

• AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin): Large North American professional association for Indian-origin physicians with regional chapters, conferences, and a scholarship portfolio. Adjacent peer: same diaspora and engagement model but a different professional vertical (medicine vs. STEM broadly).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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