Meet
Deepu.Data-driven optimist
Deepu S Nath is Building Global Movements for the Future of Learning, Innovation, and Compassion. His mission is simple yet profound: to create ecosystems where people thrive with a sense of purpose.
Whether guiding startups, advising governments, or mobilizing students to build their future, Deepu’s work is unified by a belief: human flourishing is an organic process, and we must design ecosystems, not just systems, to nurture it.
Empower via
Ecosystems
When people are trusted, connected, and challenged, they don’t just grow - they rise to bring change. Committed to building thriving communities that foster collaboration and drive meaningful impact.
Purpose-led
Innovation
From FAYA:80 to μLearn, consistently built platforms designed to empower people to learn, grow, and create positive impact. Rooted to foster innovation that empowers every individual.
Policy that
Listens
Real change occurs when systems develop in response to the needs of the society. Collaborating with government to bridge visions with realities, ensuring that governance is inclusive and impact-driven.
Proof Over
Pedigree
He strongly advocates for proof of the work over traditional credentials. He believes that talent exists everywhere — what’s needed are the right ecosystems and opportunities to help it flourish and shine bright.
Entrepreneur
As the Founder of μLearn—a decentralised peer-learning movement impacting over 45,000 youth—and the Managing Director of FAYA India, the global technology hub of Faya Corporation (California, USA), Deepu empowers communities to respond to disruption with skill, purpose, and autonomy.
facilitator
He pioneered one of India’s first intelligent gamification platforms for workforce engagement in 2011 and founded FAYA:80, a grassroots technology hangout that evolved into Kerala’s most consistent tech gathering with 160+ editions in 2013
SPEAKER
Recognised by Singularity University leadership as one of India’s best community builders around the globe, he has spoken on global platforms including TEDx and national innovation summits.
MAJOR MILESTONES
2008
Founded Digital Brand Group, known for its Badass Programmers brand, and later merged with FAYA USA.
2008
2011
India’s first company to gamify the workforce; globally recognized among the Top 28 gamification leaders.
2011
2013
India’s longest-running technology meetup community, inspiring Free Knowledge Sharing for more than a decade.
2013
2017
Launched India’s first SingularityU Chapter and the Global Impact Challenge.
2017
2020
Launched μLearn, a movement transforming education and empowering a future-ready generation.
2020
2021
Recognized as TiE Kerala Ecosystem Enabler of 2021 for shaping Kerala’s startup and technology ecosystem.
2021
2025
A people-driven revolution unlocking talent beyond geography, privilege, and access barriers.
2025
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