Sri Alapati

AI x Strategy x Impact
Building tools, shaping systems, and scaling impact through applied AI and innovation.

About Me

With dual master’s degrees and a passion for human centered AI systems, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real world impact. My cross functional expertise spans product development, risk management, design thinking, and strategic planning, enabling me to build tools that not only innovate but truly serve human needs. From entrepreneurial ventures to board governance, I thrive at the intersection of AI, strategy, and meaningful change.

Featured Projects

GPT Lab (Built by Sri)
Created 20+ custom GPTs solving real-world problems across behavioral science, startup strategy, wellness, and communication. From mental health tools to business strategy assistants.
Custom GPTs
AI Applications
Problem Solving
Gami
A gamified assessment platform making human connection more meaningful through interactive personality games. Our B2B tools aid hiring and team-building, while B2C empowers authentic relationships.
Gamification
Assessment Platform
Team Building
Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards
From volunteer to core team, I spent three years powering one of Southern California’s top entrepreneurship events. Working with IECE, I led social strategy, coordinated multi-day logistics, and ran volunteer ops across 11 events. Whether it was backstage chaos or backend systems, I helped transform vision into execution celebrating the builders, risk-takers, and bold thinkers of the Inland Empire.
Event Management
Social Strategy
Operations

GPT Lab (Built by Sri)

I’ve created over 20 custom GPTs focused on solving real-world problems in areas like behavioral science, startup strategy, wellness, communication, and learning.
🧠 Self & Mind
Motivational Moments
Personalized pep talks and self-worth boosters
Mental Wellness GPT
Emotional check-ins with reframing tools
Sri’s Fasting & Wellness Coach
Tailored plans for health and performance
⚙️ Startup & Strategy
Pivot Point
Helps founders evaluate pivots and validate PMF
Startup Success Guide
Strategic planning for early-stage teams
BizMentor
AI MBA expert for entrepreneurship and cybersecurity
Innovative Strategist
Assists in refining ideas via the Lean Canvas
📝 Productivity & Communication
Pivot Point
Helps founders evaluate pivots and validate PMF
Startup Success Guide
Strategic planning for early-stage teams
BizMentor
AI MBA expert for entrepreneurship and cybersecurity
Innovative Strategist
Assists in refining ideas via the Lean Canvas
🧬 Health & Lifestyle
Pivot Point
Helps founders evaluate pivots and validate PMF
Startup Success Guide
Strategic planning for early-stage teams
BizMentor
AI MBA expert for Entrepreneurship and cybersecurity
🔐 Tech & Risk
Pivot Point
Helps founders evaluate pivots and validate PMF
Startup Success Guide
Strategic planning for early-stage teams

Experience Highlights

Entrepreneurial Work at Gami
Led product strategy and innovation initiatives, driving growth through data-driven decision making and user-centered design.
Board Director at CSUSB
Strategic governance and oversight, contributing to institutional growth and student success initiatives across the university system.
Event & Innovation Management
Designed and executed large-scale innovation events, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and startups.
Mentorship & Teaching
Active teaching assistant and mentor, guided students and entrepreneurs in AI application, strategy development, and innovation thinking.

Toolbelt & Skills

🤖 AI/ML
GPTs
Python
Machine Learning
NLP
TensorFlow
🎨 UX/Product
Figma
Design Thinking
User Research
Prototyping
Product Strategy
🔒 Risk/Security
Risk Assessment
Compliance
Policy Design
Security Frameworks
🚀 Startups
Notion
Asana
Lean Methodology
Business Model Design
Strategic Planning

Recognition & Leadership

ASI President’s Award
Recognized for outstanding leadership and contribution to student success and innovation initiatives.
Strategic Committee Contributions
Key contributor to multiple strategic committees, driving policy development and organizational transformation.

Personal TouchThere are countless people working to make tomorrow better, each driven by the desire to reshape the foundations of how things work. They are the kind of pioneers who keep moving forward, no matter how uncertain the path becomes. For a long time, I was one of them constantly building, pushing, creating, without stopping to ask where it was all leading. Recently, I allowed myself to pause and look at the direction I want to take. That reflection brought clarity. I now know this isn’t something I want to do for a day or a season. It’s what I want to dedicate my life to: exploring, building, and bringing to life the kind of novelty and progress I believe should exist in the world.

The Pitch Within
To be business-minded, let me remind you
You find the ideas, they don’t find you
If the smallest ideas give birth to revolutions,
Then even the smallest problems have the biggest solutions
And anyone successful knows this simple equation:
Innovation comes from problems and frustration
And from the shackles of problems, those creations, when freed
Comes failure that’s often, but sooner succeeds
A word of wisdom, you can glean from these lines
Everything that exists but nature is designed
Buy-in is earned, be it Queen or a Prince,
But YOU have to be the hardest person to convince
Communication is key, whether email or letter
Interviews are cool, but conversations are better
And once you’re connected, through good weather or storms
Always remember, keep those connections warm
This next one is simple, so I do beg your pardon
The most successful businesses have the highest gross margins
Your presence is important, from January to December
Make sure to observe everything and be remembered
Get comfy with fear, take calculated risks
If you’re numb to fear, you are dangerous
– Sri

Let’s Build TogetherReady to create something amazing? Let’s connect and explore how we can shape the future together.

© 2025 Sri Alapati. Building the future, one innovation at a time.