Poonacha Machaiah leads The Chopra Foundation, a mission-driven organization dedicated to enhancing health, societal, and environmental well-being. With a visionary approach, he co-founded innovative enterprises such as Cyberhuman.AI, a pioneering personal AI digital wellbeing companion, and Seva.Love, a transformative metaverse platform for well-being, in collaboration with renowned mind-body medicine innovator and best-selling author Deepak Chopra, MD.

Poonacha is also a board member of the Global Mental Health Task Force and spearheads initiatives like NeverAlone®, focused on mental health and suicide prevention, and Peak Living, which celebrates the synergy of wisdom and vitality across generations. His extensive background includes influential roles at industry giants like Nortel, Iridium, Motorola, and Sasken, where he played a crucial role in shaping technological landscapes.

Poonacha holds an MBA from the prestigious College of William and Mary, along with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering. His commitment to leveraging technology for holistic well-being, combined with his strategic vision and dedication to social impact, highlights his invaluable contributions to The Chopra Foundation's mission.