Sunil G Mehta, the Arihanta Institute’s Youth Education Coordinator, is currently working as a Senior Director at Oracle Corporation and was born and raised in the small town of Kadur located in South India. He earned a gold medal during his Bachelor’s of Engineering in Computer Science from University of Mysore. Sunil immigrated to the US in 2000 to further explore his interest in computer science in the hub of tech, the Silicon Valley. He brought along his dedication to the community implanted by his father in India who was a pedestal figure in the Rotary International.

In the past, Sunil has served on the JCNC executive committee, optimizing the technical aspect of the temple and is the founder and current chairman of the JCNC PVSA program for youths. This program allows youths to give back to their community through various organizations across the Bay Area, providing services to the vulnerable community while actively practicing the principles of Jainism. Since its inception in 2016, these youth volunteers have collectively put in more than 8000+ hours of community service and have received 50+ awards from The President of the United States. He is a follower of Shrimad Rajchandra’s teachings and is active with mumukshu group at JCNC temple.

Besides his volunteering and corporate life, Sunil enjoys hiking, spending time with his family, and eating Rajasthani foods, indulging in his sweet tooth. He is a loving husband and a wonderful father to two daughters. Sunil is passionate about the community and joined Arihanta Institute in hopes to inspire and educate the next generation about the values of Jainism. He is excited to be part of Arihanta Institute and lay a solid foundation for the next generation through this “Gyaan Mandir” of Jainism.