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  • At Santhusta, every space we create is a promise of trust, belonging, and joy that endures across generations.

    Sandeepa N Gowda
    Founder & Managing Director
    Legal & Land Affairs Specialist | Award-Winning Agriculturalist
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  • Growth isn't just about expansion; it's about creating meaningful impact - building brands, relationships, and experiences that endure beyond business.

    Srikanth Rao Vujjini
    Co-Founder & Director
    Technologist & Infrastructure Strategist
Core Leaders

The Strength behind every Santhusta Story

Our Story

Born from a Belief, Built for Belonging.

  • Homes Beyond Walls

    Santhusta began with one idea: homes are about meaning, not just walls.

  • Built on Values That Last

    Our foundation rests on trust, sustainability, and design shaped by conscience, not convention.

  • Living in Harmony with Nature

    Here, belonging is natural — light, air, and nature create spaces that truly breathe.

  • The Beginning of a Thoughtful Legacy

    99D marks our first chapter, where every villa nurtures and every street remembers.

Damodhar Raju
Head – Civil Engineering | Gold Medalist, RV College of Engineering

Mr. Damodhar Raju is a distinguished civil engineer with over 25 years of experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors. A Gold Medalist from RV College of Engineering, he has successfully delivered more than 5 million sq. ft. of residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments across Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Having held leadership roles with reputed organizations such as Larsen & Toubro, SMR Holdings, and Sai Raghavendra Constructions, Mr. Raju brings a rare blend of technical expertise and on-ground practicality. He has led large multidisciplinary teams, ensuring on-time delivery, quality excellence, and cost efficiency across complex, high-value projects.

Renowned for his strong technical acumen, hands-on leadership, and unwavering commitment to precision, he plays a pivotal role in ensuring every Santhusta project exemplifies engineering excellence, structural integrity, and long-term sustainability.

Madhupal Reddy
Head - Procurement & Supply Chain | Real Estate & Infrastructure Specialist

With over 35 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, and vendor relations, Mr. Madhupal Reddy plays a key role in ensuring operational efficiency across projects.

His expertise in strategic sourcing, material management, and cost optimization enables seamless coordination between project, purchase, and execution teams.

Known for his discipline, strategic insight, and process-driven approach, he has contributed to numerous landmark developments, consistently aligning quality, timelines, and resources with organizational objectives.

Nithun N
Head – Agriculture & Horticulture Initiatives

Mr. Nithun N is an accomplished agri-entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in modern farming, horticulture, and agri-business management. Since 2011, he has been instrumental in establishing and expanding advanced polyhouse cultivation systems, driving innovation and productivity in sustainable agriculture.

A forward-thinking professional, he has successfully diversified into floriculture, cultivating high-value crops such as Bell Peppers, Gerbera, Chrysanthemum, Roses, and Pomegranate. His ability to swiftly adapt to market trends and adopt cutting-edge farming practices has positioned his work as a model of efficiency and quality in the sector.

Travelling extensively across India, he has specialized in novel horticultural techniques through advanced training in floriculture and crop management, maintaining alignment with the latest global trends and market demands.

He also leads the family-owned Swastik Hitech Agro and agri-input enterprise founded in 2019. Under his leadership, the business has grown by empowering local farmers through access to innovative agricultural inputs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Shashank Manda
Head - Branding & Customer Experience

With over two decades of experience in User Experience Design, Branding, and Digital Strategy, Shashank Manda brings a distinctive blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial insight to every brand he shapes.

Having held leadership roles at L&T Infotech, Logica, Volvo, CGI, and General Electric, he has led multi-disciplinary teams to craft human-centered digital experiences using Design Thinking and Agile methodologies.

As Co-Founder of Atomique Creative Communications, he drives brand strategy and digital transformation for clients such as ISR, Santhusta, SPR Infracon, SKR Builders, Corporate Law Services, Navanaami, and Sri Aditya Developers.

Armed with a foundation in Visual Communication, a Master’s in Journalism, and certifications in Design Leadership (IDEO U), Digital Strategy (Google & Meta), and Art & Film Appreciation, Shashank bridges storytelling, design, and communication to create brands that resonate deeply.

A creative innovator and entrepreneur, he has partnered with successful F&B ventures - ILA Bengaluru and The Happy Yard, Hyderabad - blending brand, culture, hospitality, and customer experience into immersive lifestyle narratives.

Sumit Rathoure
Head - Hospitality | Guest Experience & Operations Expert

Mr. Sumit Rathoure brings extensive experience from the Marriott Group of Hotels, where he specialized in hospitality operations, guest experience, and service excellence.

With a deep understanding of team leadership, service design, and customer engagement, he has helped shape premium hospitality experiences that blend warmth, professionalism, and world-class standards.

His focus on training, process innovation, and brand consistency ensures that every guest interaction reflects the organization’s ethos of excellence and genuine hospitality.