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Joyful Rise is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on AI assisted character development to boost joy, love, and positive universal human virtues such as kindness, compassion, and empathy

Current Projects

Positive Rise Beta Mobile App Demo
Social Media Positivity Networking App with AI Matching

Positive Rise App Waitlist

Video Call

Wellness & AI Assisted Character Development Academy

  • Interviews with experts in wellness & character development to create a short holistic course on how to best develop character & boost wellness depending on one’s background

  • Courses will include an assistant AI, short video content from experts in character development & wellness interviews, games, stories, quizzes, group events, challenges, and certification.

Positive Rise

Leadership & Advisors

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Pardhu Namburi

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Nonprofit, startup, technology & marketing leader

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Randall Odzer

Treasurer

C-Suite Executive, M&A, Financial Leader

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Pranav Ramanathan

Secretary

Coaching Leader, CEO & Founder

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Dhaarmika Coelho

Advisor

President & Founder - Camp Kindness Counts

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Starlite Randall

Advisor

Child & Family Therapist

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Nabil Aitoumeziane

Advisor

President of FSI Strategies

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Zachary Stahle

Strategic Advisor

Chief Capital Officer, VC/PE Scouting, & Co-Founder

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Tom Harrison

Advisor

Marketing, advertising, & branding leader

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Brad West

Legal Advisor

Lawyer, Founder, & Nonprofit Leader

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Mollie Foust

Advisor

Professor at Northwestern University & Director

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Charles Kozel

Tech Advisor

Former Amazon Tech Leader

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Erik Lakis

Advisor

Consultant & Former Financial Director

About Founder, CEO, & Chairman

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Pardhu Namburi

Pardhasaradhi (Pardhu) Namburi has formerly trained to become a selfless monk in India and is an entrepreneurial leader with a record of driving growth and positive impact across technology, business, and the nonprofit sector. He has led and scaled multiple ventures, managed teams, and guided organizations to expand while delivering innovative solutions. Recognized with multiple national service awards, he blends expertise in strategy, product development, marketing, tech, and leadership with a deep commitment to doing good in the world. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy & Administration at Northwestern University.

🌍 14 Positive Universal Virtue & Wellness Goals

A universal virtue & wellness compass for humanity which our projects align to

Humility 🙏

1

Humble, doesn't keep ego in the way of learning things

Wellness Attribute: 

Cooperation, openness

Kindness ❤️

4

Cares for wellbeing of others

Wellness Attribute: 

Feels good

Peace 🌸

7

Doesn't harm innocent beings

Wellness Attribute: 

Peace, harmony

Respect for All 🌏

10

Respect for nature and all life

Wellness Attribute: 

Feels good, love

Forgiveness 💧

13

Forgiving others who truly apologized for their wrongdoing

Wellness Attribute: 

Inner freedom, healing

Empathy 🤝

2

Feels suffering of others, understands what others go through

Wellness Attribute: 

Healing together, relational bonding

Selflessness 🌼

5

Cares about wellbeing of others

Wellness Attribute: 

Joy in giving, love

Self-Control 🕰️

8

Control of oneself

Wellness Attribute: 

Emotional & physical stability

Courage to do Good 🦁

11

Inner drive to do good in world without fear

Wellness Attribute: 

Confident, feels good

Empathetic Justice ⚖️

14

Fairness & righteousness with empathy

Wellness Attribute: 

Feels fulfilling

Compassion ❤️

3

Feels suffering of others and does something to reduce it

Wellness Attribute: 

Helping others, relational bonding, feels good

Gratitude 🌻

6

Appreciation of what one has

Wellness Attribute: 

Feels good, happy with what one has

Honesty 🔎

9

Is truthful for greater good of world

Wellness Attribute: 

Peace of mind

Wisdom for Good 🧠

12

Knowledge of what does good to other beings

Wellness Attribute: 

Inner positivity

Future Projects

Smartwatch

AI Mood Tracking & Boosting Watch

  • The watch monitors voice and heart rate to determine mood of person, then provides personalized uplifting content based on wellness & character development expert's advice

  • For example if you're sad the watch plays music to boost mood & positivity or nudges you to think of things to be grateful for; if you're angry it plays music to calm you down and shows quotes on importance of controlling anger. Whatever is shown depends on how effective the content is to boost your wellbeing and character.

Virtual Conference

AI Assistant For Character & Wellness Mentorship 

​​We will offer AI-assisted wellness & character development mentorship providing structured sessions with AI generated prompts, nudges, and advice during character & wellness mentorship sessions

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