Leadership

We're here to make a difference.

Our story began in 2020, when Sai Yallapragada started Smart Dust Systems as a means to help businesses transform data into actionable insights. Under Sai’s leadership, we have grown from only a handful of data experts to a team of developers, marketers and writers that has helped businesses innovate and grow. We really like helping people and companies grow. 

That mindset is ingrained in our culture, and comes through as we work with our partners. There’s also a healthy amount of competition here – everyone likes to do their best and win. We work hard and have fun, so it doesn’t feel like a chore.

Founder

Our Mission

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Our Values

At SDS, we believe that authenticity drives innovation. By having the courage to be unique and genuine in an industry full of competing voices, we’re able to create what’s never been done before. That’s why we hold ourselves accountable for delivering on our commitments.

Our commitment to quality is relentless. We take pride in empowering each other to jump in and solve problems, big and small. We’re inspired by a sense of curiosity, fueled by the desire to create, learning along the way and building something great.

Our mission is to connect the world through meaningful relationships with our audience and partners. Our team is truly collaborative, sharing experiences and ideas across teams. We win together, we lose together, and we share our ideas, failures, and successes.

We are welcoming and inclusive, recognizing the unique individuals within a team. We understand the value that new perspectives can bring to our learning and discussion.

The team behind Smart Dust Systems are passionate about enriching people’s understanding of the world. We love what we do, and work whole-heartedly to create a publication that makes our lives easier and brings us together.

We believe in a little thing called balance, which is why we foster a culture that encourages participation and involvement, so that sometimes we can be silly together, taking over treks, sports and crazy hangouts. We love what we do, and we trust our people to do what needs to be done.

Our Culture

Our culture reflects who we are, what we believe in and our community values. We have been guided by a set of core beliefs. We embrace collaboration and work hard to build stronger bonds with one another. By being responsible and accountable, we can all be confident that we are working towards the same goal: a better world for our audience, partners, and one another.

Our Team

Sai Yallapragada

Founder & CEO

Bob Litt

Content Marketer

Sonu Kalwar

Digital Strategist

Gabby H

Web Writer

Uzwal Shrestha

Brand Strategist

Cynthia S

Content Marketer

Nikesh Shrestha

Full Stack Developer

Aashutosh Swaraj

Digital Marketer

Krunal Patel

Web Developer

Abhishek Shrivastav

Digital Marketer

Sarthak Sarraf

Digital Marketer

Amit Kushwaha

Web Designer

We Need Awesome People

Take your career to the next level. We’re looking for employees who are passionate about helping students navigate their educational journeys. If you love working with data, people, or technology — we want to hear from you! Help us build a more connected world.

Sai Yallapragada

Founder & CEO

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Bob Litt

Content Marketer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Sonu Kalwar

Digital Strategist

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Gabby H

Web Writer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Uzwal Shrestha

Brand Strategist

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Cynthia S

Content Marketer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Nikesh Shrestha

Full Stack Developer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Aashutosh Swaraj

Digital Marketer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Krunal Patel

Web Developer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Abhishek Shrivastav

Digital Marketer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Sarthak Sarraf

Digital Marketer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”

Amit Kushwaha

Web Designer

“Our mission is to help our audience make informed decisions by providing them with content that is created by industry leading experts, backed up by research, data and technology. We focus on helping our users navigate their increasingly complex digital world by humanizing technology and filtering out the noise”