Wishtales is a multimodal AI platform redefining the way people create and share stories. With cutting-edge tools built for video, voice, music, image, and animation—all generated in sync—we empower creators of all ages to turn ideas into powerful content. Headquartered in California and Bangalore, Wishtales is shaping the future of digital storytelling through ethical, intuitive, and creator-first AI.
The wonderful folks who bring this magic to life.
Co-Founder, CEO & CTO
Roy is the visionary behind Wishtales and its proprietary Generative Synchronous Diffusion (GSD) engine. With a MENSA IQ of 149 and deep expertise in neural networks, graph theory, topology and astrophysics, from University of Sussex, UK, & IISc Bangalore, India, he has developed NLP & Vision based AI systems that have been used in academia and industry at scale including his RK-Diagrams Paper which has been cited & included in Harvard Research. His passion for storytelling and background in interdisciplinary science shape the creative power of Wishtales AI.
Co-Founder, CFO & COO
Darshan leads Wishtales operations across India and the U.S. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has built over 120 enterprise solutions and helped shape India’s digital public infrastructure. Darshan started his career as an Android Facilitator in Google and then an iOS developer after his B.Tech In CS. He then built a successful software solutions company in Bangalore and ended up building the India Stack & the Beckn Protocol with Nadan Nilekani's Team. He met Roy and decided to build Wishtales together as a best multimodal AI solution for storytellers worldwide.
Neel is Stanford CS Graduate who is a serial start up entrepreneur and a global creator with 5M+ followers on his Instagram channels. Among his previous ventures he is a former Web3 startup founder who brings viral fluency and brand instinct to Wishtales. Neel specializes in building creator-centric platforms that scale culture, growth, and community across digital mediums. The Wishtales AI platform and its misson deeply resonated with Neel to join this journey full-time and build the world's most advanced Multimodal AI with Roy & Darshan.
Head of Branding & Growth
Chief Marketing Officer
Michael is a seasoned marketing and product executive leading entertainment brands and creator platforms. He was a marketing lead at DreamWorks Animations where he worked on major Hollywood productions driving theatrical marketing and global partnerships. before transitioning over as a founding member of Hulu's marketing team. At Hulu Michael spearheaded the growth of Hulu Originals and licensed content. At Caffeine, he scaled the platform to over 3M users through creator programs and original content. As CMO at MINTX, Michael developed blockchain-powered loyalty programs for Mattel and Balmain. Known for driving user growth and award-winning campaigns, Michael’s expertise is pivotal in positioning Wishtales as a leader in Multimodal AI creativity.
Edvard hails from Sweeden and he moved to the US to join Stanford Design School where he did his Masters in Product Design. He is the Former Head of UI/UX at Cisco and lead designer for Maybach Vision Ul, Edvard merges luxury-grade design with digital fluidity. Edvard was fascinated by the idea of Wishtales revolutionizing content creation and consumption for creator and consumption worldwide and joined the founding team members to push the boundaries of intuitive and inspiring design that would power the future of Multimodal AI at Wishtales. Ed is passionate about redefining how creators experience AI through intuitive, elegant interfaces built for storytelling in sync.
Head of Design
VP of Product & Business — India
Manasi is the Vice President of Product & Business at Wishtales AI, where she leads product strategy, business growth, and cross-functional execution. She works closely with leadership and teams to translate ideas and market opportunities into impactful AI-powered products.
At Wishtales, Manasi drives product initiatives from concept to execution while contributing to go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and business development. With a strong understanding of AI, technology, and digital marketing, she focuses on building innovative products that are scalable, accessible, and commercially relevant.
Manasi Mishra
VP of Engineering - Web
Nikitha is the Founding VP of Engineering – Web at Wishtales AI, where she has built the company’s full-stack web foundation from day one and helped shape its AI/ML infrastructure. She has led the development of Wishtales SuperCut, an AI-powered web video editor, and Wishtales Studio, a multimodal AI copilot, helping drive the company’s recognition as a Top AI Startup at CES 2025.
Before Wishtales, she worked with a Fortune 500 company, venture capital firms including July Ventures, and the Government of Bangladesh on a national public portal. A Computer Science Engineering gold medalist and Smart India Hackathon winner, Nikitha brings deep expertise in building versatile, scalable AI/ML pipelines and multimodal AI products, alongside strong technical and engineering leadership.
VP of Engineering - Mobile
Keshav is the Founding VP of Mobile Applications at Wishtales AI, where he has built the company’s AI-powered products from the ground up. He spearheaded the world’s first AI-powered cross-platform video editor app, integrating advanced generative AI models into a scalable mobile experience that earned Wishtales recognition as a Top AI Startup from India at CES.
With expertise in AI product development, multimodal AI integration, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack engineering, Keshav has led advanced AI model deployments across AWS and Azure, translating complex AI capabilities into accessible creative tools. His experience as CTO and Co-Founder of Bottled and in Web3 further shaped his approach to ambitious, real-world products.
At Wishtales, he focuses on turning AI and multimodal technologies into intuitive storytelling experiences, enabling creators to generate, edit, and transform content across platforms.
JVP of Design & Marketing lead - India
Avijoy is the Junior VP of Design at Wishtales AI, where he leads UI/UX across the Wishtales Suite, including Spark, Studio, Supercut, and Compose, while contributing to its core image models. As a founding team member, he drives product design and innovation across the company's multimodal AI tools.
With experience spanning product design, branding, film, and motion design, Avijoy has led branding for brands including Nashville Fried Chicken, Zero40, Shotgun, Stranger & Sons, and Superkicks across major Indian cities. His film work includes leading design for the Cannes Lions-nominated Shadows of the Moonless Nights, alongside projects for global brands such as Cadbury and Coca-Cola and agencies including Ogilvy and Please See.
JVP of Media Production and Sound Design
Srinjoy Das oversees audio and media production at Wishtales AI, where he also contributes to research and development for the company’s music models. He plays a key role in shaping the creative direction of Wishtales’ multimodal products, bringing together sound, music, and storytelling to expand the possibilities of AI-driven content creation.
With expertise in music production, sound design, and narrative development, Srinjoy’s experience spans audio engineering, media production, and creative direction. Proficient in Logic and passionate about the intersection of technology and artistic expression, he focuses on making music production and storytelling more accessible to creators. At Wishtales, he helps develop immersive creative experiences that push the boundaries of audio and narrative.
Wise mentors who fuel our growth.
President & Board Member
With over 40 years of experience, Ram is a seasoned Venture Catalyst specializing in cross-sector growth and technology entrepreneurship. As the founding CEO of Fireclick, he pioneered an early SaaS business, securing 17 patents. A key figure in the German-American tech ecosystem, he served as a Venture Partner at Wellington Partners and co-founded the German Accelerator in the Bay Area. Having mentored over 400 German startups, he continues to guide emerging ventures as an independent board member for startups and corporate spin-outs.
Global Advisor, Product & Growth
Annie is a senior product leader with deep experience building consumer technology at scale. She started her career right out of Stanford University by joining Facebook as an early employee and lead on the ads team. At Pinterest, she was an early employee and Head of Inclusive Product, leading a team that built computer vision AI. She holds a patent in AI-based hair pattern classification and has others pending. She later served as Partner and Head of Founder Ecosystem at Pear VC, working closely with early-stage founders across the firm's portfolio. Annie brings a rare combination of technical depth and human-centered product thinking. She's drawn to products that use groundbreaking technologies like Wishtales AI to deliver genuine consumer value and delight.
Annie Ta
Global Strategic Advisor & Board Member
Narayan is the father of two girls, husband of writer, social entrepreneur and emerging market investor. He spent over three decades on Wall Street, most of it with Morgan Stanley. Narayan was the Country Head of Morgan Stanley India, leading all of the Group's businesses. He began his career at Goldman Sachs.
Narayan actively follows new developments in technology. He is a keen student of new approaches to making AI more effective and efficient and is excited about his involvement in WishTales that represents a novel idea for this.
Global Business Advisor
Linda Kreitzman is a strategic advisor, LP & co-chair of the Fintech and Blockchain track for Berkeley SkyDeck. She co-founded & serves on the advisory board of the Haas School of Business's Master of Financial Engineering program where she developed curriculum in data science, AI, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Linda is also a senior advisor at Terra-Invest, the world's first investment fund combining public policy with capital structures, and advises and invests in start-ups globally. Linda is passionate about Wishtales for its bold approach to reimagining creativity through AI, and her VC reputation and network have opened doors to Wishtales' growth.
Prof. Linda Kreitzman
Chief Mentor
Dr. Sudhakar Varanasi brings decades of leadership across academia, technology, and social impact. Known for his role in launching India’s 108 emergency services and his leadership across major ventures including Satyam and EMRI, he brings extensive experience in building transformative initiatives.
At Wishtales AI, he provides strategic guidance and mentorship, helping shape the company’s vision for impact-driven innovation and its mission to make AI-powered storytelling more accessible, particularly for children and creative learning.