SYDA Foundation Board of Trustees

Michael Karlin
Michael, a certified public accountant, is a founding partner of Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno, LLC, a leading business management and accounting firm representing high net-worth individuals and some of the most respected and recognized names in the entertainment industry.

Joseph Buga
Joseph was a vice president at Creamer Dickson Basford, a public relations and marketing firm, and vice president of marketing at KIS Corporation, a technology company.

Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad is an acclaimed actor, director, and singer who has appeared in stage, film, and television productions. She began practicing the Siddha Yoga teachings in 1980. Since 1993, Phylicia has served on the advisory board of The PRASAD Project, a philanthropic expression of the SYDA Foundation, and she is the official US spokesperson for that organization.

Sanjeev Srivastava
Sanjeev is the founder and managing partner of Blue Lotus Financial, LLC, which advises technology and life sciences companies in the areas of finance, strategy, and business development.

