Development Director

• 2021 - Present

Head of Philanthropy, India | India Leadership Team

• 2019 - 2021

Ensured the sustainability of Khan Academy India to deliver on its ambitious, long term goals; supporting millions of underserved learners across the country. - Reporting to Managing Director of India - Working closely with Khan Academy India Board of Directors - In the organisation’s first year of fundraising, raised the profile of the organisation from being relatively unknown to landing three large national banks; each committed for multi-million dollar gifts for multi-year… Show more Ensured the sustainability of Khan Academy India to deliver on its ambitious, long term goals; supporting millions of underserved learners across the country. - Reporting to Managing Director of India - Working closely with Khan Academy India Board of Directors - In the organisation’s first year of fundraising, raised the profile of the organisation from being relatively unknown to landing three large national banks; each committed for multi-million dollar gifts for multi-year engagements. Over and above this, ensured continuity of seed funding ($5M+). *Result*: Khan Academy India was fully funded for its current year + 3 subsequent years. - Led all donor reporting and reviews to accurately represent growth in reach, usage, and engagement. Worked with cross-functional finance and program teams to deliver on donor commitments and compliance requirements. Show less Ensured the sustainability of Khan Academy India to deliver on its ambitious, long term goals; supporting millions of underserved learners across the country. - Reporting to Managing Director of India - Working closely with Khan Academy India Board of Directors - In the organisation’s first year of fundraising, raised the profile of the organisation from being relatively unknown to landing three large national banks; each committed for multi-million dollar gifts for multi-year… Show more Ensured the sustainability of Khan Academy India to deliver on its ambitious, long term goals; supporting millions of underserved learners across the country. - Reporting to Managing Director of India - Working closely with Khan Academy India Board of Directors - In the organisation’s first year of fundraising, raised the profile of the organisation from being relatively unknown to landing three large national banks; each committed for multi-million dollar gifts for multi-year engagements. Over and above this, ensured continuity of seed funding ($5M+). *Result*: Khan Academy India was fully funded for its current year + 3 subsequent years. - Led all donor reporting and reviews to accurately represent growth in reach, usage, and engagement. Worked with cross-functional finance and program teams to deliver on donor commitments and compliance requirements. Show less

Head - Corporate Social Responsibility, India

• 2017 - 2019

End-to-end project management of newly-created CSR wing: design to delivery - Reporting to CEO APAC - Nominated for Global HR Innovation Solutions Award 2018 - Project managed over 15 nonprofits. Expanded circle of influence of CSR: (1) Worked closely with global teams, creating best practices for other Convergys geographies; (2) Collaborated with other global corporations to achieve scale via model/geography; (3) Advocated for inclusive sourcing, acting as a catalyst between… Show more End-to-end project management of newly-created CSR wing: design to delivery - Reporting to CEO APAC - Nominated for Global HR Innovation Solutions Award 2018 - Project managed over 15 nonprofits. Expanded circle of influence of CSR: (1) Worked closely with global teams, creating best practices for other Convergys geographies; (2) Collaborated with other global corporations to achieve scale via model/geography; (3) Advocated for inclusive sourcing, acting as a catalyst between nonprofit partners and Convergys talent acquisition teams - Strategically led the internal communications around CSR; drove employee engagement through an "Engage, Experience, Empower" campaign; activated a culture of company-wide enthusiasm and brand identity Show less End-to-end project management of newly-created CSR wing: design to delivery - Reporting to CEO APAC - Nominated for Global HR Innovation Solutions Award 2018 - Project managed over 15 nonprofits. Expanded circle of influence of CSR: (1) Worked closely with global teams, creating best practices for other Convergys geographies; (2) Collaborated with other global corporations to achieve scale via model/geography; (3) Advocated for inclusive sourcing, acting as a catalyst between… Show more End-to-end project management of newly-created CSR wing: design to delivery - Reporting to CEO APAC - Nominated for Global HR Innovation Solutions Award 2018 - Project managed over 15 nonprofits. Expanded circle of influence of CSR: (1) Worked closely with global teams, creating best practices for other Convergys geographies; (2) Collaborated with other global corporations to achieve scale via model/geography; (3) Advocated for inclusive sourcing, acting as a catalyst between nonprofit partners and Convergys talent acquisition teams - Strategically led the internal communications around CSR; drove employee engagement through an "Engage, Experience, Empower" campaign; activated a culture of company-wide enthusiasm and brand identity Show less

Manager, India Sanitation Coalition

• 2015 - 2017

A powerful industry collaboration in sync with Prime Minister Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission - Lead the Partnerships & Collaborations Task Force. Chaired by HSBC Bank and PwC. - Spearheaded the business development of the coalition: (1) Recruited 100+ paid memberships; (2) Ensured funding to supplement the initial Gates Foundation seed funds; (3) Facilitated bringing in two national banks and over 15 micro-finance institutions into sanitation lending; thus unlocking hundreds of… Show more A powerful industry collaboration in sync with Prime Minister Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission - Lead the Partnerships & Collaborations Task Force. Chaired by HSBC Bank and PwC. - Spearheaded the business development of the coalition: (1) Recruited 100+ paid memberships; (2) Ensured funding to supplement the initial Gates Foundation seed funds; (3) Facilitated bringing in two national banks and over 15 micro-finance institutions into sanitation lending; thus unlocking hundreds of thousands of dollars into the space - Enabled areas of synergy with 50+ partners (including WBCSD and World Bank) and developed roadmaps for tangible outcomes. Deepened relationships with partners through 15 state-wide interventions (media sensitization, knowledge series, financial inclusion, corporate roundtables) Show less A powerful industry collaboration in sync with Prime Minister Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission - Lead the Partnerships & Collaborations Task Force. Chaired by HSBC Bank and PwC. - Spearheaded the business development of the coalition: (1) Recruited 100+ paid memberships; (2) Ensured funding to supplement the initial Gates Foundation seed funds; (3) Facilitated bringing in two national banks and over 15 micro-finance institutions into sanitation lending; thus unlocking hundreds of… Show more A powerful industry collaboration in sync with Prime Minister Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission - Lead the Partnerships & Collaborations Task Force. Chaired by HSBC Bank and PwC. - Spearheaded the business development of the coalition: (1) Recruited 100+ paid memberships; (2) Ensured funding to supplement the initial Gates Foundation seed funds; (3) Facilitated bringing in two national banks and over 15 micro-finance institutions into sanitation lending; thus unlocking hundreds of thousands of dollars into the space - Enabled areas of synergy with 50+ partners (including WBCSD and World Bank) and developed roadmaps for tangible outcomes. Deepened relationships with partners through 15 state-wide interventions (media sensitization, knowledge series, financial inclusion, corporate roundtables) Show less

Co-founder – fundamental in establishing 79 franchisees

• 2004 - 2014

- Designed structure and model for successful launch and progression of the program - Selected and trained franchisees in 35+ cities. Streamlined operations through rigorous quality control processes, simulations, and training in effective communication and program delivery. Approximately 425 people hired and trained, as each franchise center required a minimum of 5 people to operate it across 79 centers, with 30 Head Office staff - Developed customized age-appropriate… Show more - Designed structure and model for successful launch and progression of the program - Selected and trained franchisees in 35+ cities. Streamlined operations through rigorous quality control processes, simulations, and training in effective communication and program delivery. Approximately 425 people hired and trained, as each franchise center required a minimum of 5 people to operate it across 79 centers, with 30 Head Office staff - Developed customized age-appropriate products (story-based academic support & role-play-based solutions for emotional intelligence) for all school boards in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat - Evolved the program to incorporate Leadership and Life Skills into Indian School curricula, reaching thousands of students in 15+ schools Show less - Designed structure and model for successful launch and progression of the program - Selected and trained franchisees in 35+ cities. Streamlined operations through rigorous quality control processes, simulations, and training in effective communication and program delivery. Approximately 425 people hired and trained, as each franchise center required a minimum of 5 people to operate it across 79 centers, with 30 Head Office staff - Developed customized age-appropriate… Show more - Designed structure and model for successful launch and progression of the program - Selected and trained franchisees in 35+ cities. Streamlined operations through rigorous quality control processes, simulations, and training in effective communication and program delivery. Approximately 425 people hired and trained, as each franchise center required a minimum of 5 people to operate it across 79 centers, with 30 Head Office staff - Developed customized age-appropriate products (story-based academic support & role-play-based solutions for emotional intelligence) for all school boards in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat - Evolved the program to incorporate Leadership and Life Skills into Indian School curricula, reaching thousands of students in 15+ schools Show less