Meghana Rajanahally

Finance and Operations Manager at Thrive Philanthropy
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  • Hindi Limited working proficiency
  • Kannada Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Telugu Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Dr Nandita Shah

I have seen Meghana Rajanahally work in India in the fields of animal rights, veganism, and ecosystems. She is passionate, self- motivated and can work independently. I wish her the very best in her future jobs wherever they may be.

Stuart Williams

I had the distinct pleasure of having Meghana as a student/participant in my Exec Education Impact Entrepreneurship class. From day one it was apparent that Meg had a brilliant mind, and the passion and purpose required to

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Credentials

  • From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems
    SDSN Education
    Dec, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to HTML5
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jan, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Divemaster
    PADI
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Climate Change Science and Negotiations
    SDSN Education
    Dec, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Marine Mammal Medic
    Project Jonah New Zealand
    Nov, 2012
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance and Operations Manager
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Operations Manager
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Operations Manager
      • May 2022 - Present

    • Germany
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Grants Program Coordinator
      • Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

    • Founder
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

      Founder of Woolly Moth Initiatives, an organizational model for leading initiatives in animal rights, event organizing, rescue work and conservation. - Event manager for 9 documentary screenings. - Animal rescue and outreach to local infrastructure concerning animal protection in Bangalore and Bodh Gaya. - Produced Veganuary for Bangalore and led national social media team in the promotion of Veganuary India, an initiative to get people to try vegan in January to reduce the suffering of animals, help the planet and improve personal health. Show less

    • Public Relations and Social Media Manager
      • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

      Public Relations and Social Media Manager for the documentary The End of Meat at Blackrabbit Images. - Promote documentary with NGOs across several countries (India, UK, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands) to organize screenings. - Manage weekly content on several social media channels in order to emphasize the ongoing relevance of the film to followers. Public Relations and Social Media Manager for the documentary The End of Meat at Blackrabbit Images. - Promote documentary with NGOs across several countries (India, UK, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands) to organize screenings. - Manage weekly content on several social media channels in order to emphasize the ongoing relevance of the film to followers.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Bangalore City Lead
      • 2019 - 2019

      Bangalore City Lead for the launch of Veganuary in India in collaboration with Earthr, a crowdsourced sustainability platform. - Organised 3 workshops, produced a movie screening, vegan celebrity evening, and a vegan market. Bangalore City Lead for the launch of Veganuary in India in collaboration with Earthr, a crowdsourced sustainability platform. - Organised 3 workshops, produced a movie screening, vegan celebrity evening, and a vegan market.

    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Premiere Producer
      • 2018 - 2018

      Premiere Producer, Dominion documentary screening at 5 different locations in Bangalore, India - Organized film screening in collaboration with FIAPO, Sharan India and Bengaluru Brigade for Animal Liberation with funding of USD 250 from Vegfund. - The screening at Alliance Francaise was the India Premiere with an audience of 190 (the largest animal rights documentary screening in India at the time), at Bhoomi and Christ College, Enerjuvate Restaurant and WeWork Indiranagar. - Managed over 30 volunteers, raised INR 23,000 for Samabhava (an Equine sanctuary) and reached an audience of over 350. Show less

  • Woolly Moth Initiatives
    • Bengaluru Area, India
    • Premiere Producer
      • 2018 - 2018

      Premiere Producer, The End of Meat screening in Mumbai, India (December 7) - Collaborated with local non-profit organizations, such as the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), PETA India, Sharan India, Animal Equality India, Humane Society International India, and VeganFirst. - Applied for and managed advocacy grants from Vegfund and Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA) to raise USD 1700 to produce premiere. - Organized premiere and marketed event to over a million social media followers. Show less

  • Charleston SUP Safaris and Flipper Finders
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area
    • Environmental Consultant and Office Assistant
      • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

      - Delivered excellent customer service to people from all over the world, managed Standup Paddleboard, Kayak and Boat tours, organised and restocked inventory and advised management on sustainability measures. - Delivered excellent customer service to people from all over the world, managed Standup Paddleboard, Kayak and Boat tours, organised and restocked inventory and advised management on sustainability measures.

  • Charleston SUP Safaris
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area
    • Bookkeeper
      • 2017 - 2017

      Book keeper, Charleston SUP Safaris, Charleston, USA - Reconciled fiscally imbalanced accounts using Quickbooks, including complete overhaul of organizational system for receipts and tracking system, as well as design and filing of invoices. Book keeper, Charleston SUP Safaris, Charleston, USA - Reconciled fiscally imbalanced accounts using Quickbooks, including complete overhaul of organizational system for receipts and tracking system, as well as design and filing of invoices.

    • Campaign Specialist
      • 2016 - 2016

      Campaign Specialist for Hard to Port, anti-whaling campaign, Iceland - Educated tourists and locals through in-person communication on the effects of the whaling industry on the local ecosystem at various locations across Iceland. - Interviewed whale watching companies and green Member of Parliament Katrin Jakobsdottir (now Prime Minister of Iceland). - Organized a public demonstration with a local vegan group, including a projection of informative images on a participating restaurant. Show less

    • New Zealand
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Scholarships Advisor
      • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

      - Screened applications and determined administration of financial awards for both New Zealand and overseas scholars. - Disseminated information about scholarships through departmental website and databases, including press releases - Facilitated the selection of scholarship recipients through the management of selection committees. - Communicated with students regarding their academic progress and scholarship payments; liaised with universities and donors. - Screened applications and determined administration of financial awards for both New Zealand and overseas scholars. - Disseminated information about scholarships through departmental website and databases, including press releases - Facilitated the selection of scholarship recipients through the management of selection committees. - Communicated with students regarding their academic progress and scholarship payments; liaised with universities and donors.

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-secretary
      • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

      - Managed EBA website on a monthly basis, convened committee meetings at yearly conferences, collated reports, and maintained listserv and committee newsletter. - Managed EBA website on a monthly basis, convened committee meetings at yearly conferences, collated reports, and maintained listserv and committee newsletter.

    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Exam Supervisor
      • Mar 2007 - Nov 2011

      - Sole assistant supervision of university exams to ensure fair practices.

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Mar 2007 - Oct 2011

      - Lead lab teacher and marker for BIOL 111(Cell Biology), BIOL 114(Animal Biology).- Assisted professors to teach and guide students in the lab for BIOL 113 (Plant Biology), BIOL 261(Molecular Biology 1), BIOL 262(Molecular Biology 2).- Provided assistance during lab experiments and additional one-on-one support to students struggling with course content.

    • Vice President
      • Mar 2010 - Sep 2011

      Represented postgraduate students at the Faculty of Science, revived the PGSA newsletter, organised regular interactive sessions for the postgraduate community, organised various scholarships and events and led several working groups.

    • Campus Coach
      • Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

      - Guided a cohort of new students through their first months of university by organising meetings with faculty, facilitating campus tours, and providing study support.

    • Netherlands
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

      - Ambassador for Scopus and Science Direct to peers, lecturers and faculty members. - Marketer for Scopus and Science Direct to increase awareness of Scopus and Science Direct in the University, by being creative and using the most efficient communication tool to do so. - Act as an intermediary between Scopus and Science Direct and the users and provide feedback that will enhance the products. - Ambassador for Scopus and Science Direct to peers, lecturers and faculty members. - Marketer for Scopus and Science Direct to increase awareness of Scopus and Science Direct in the University, by being creative and using the most efficient communication tool to do so. - Act as an intermediary between Scopus and Science Direct and the users and provide feedback that will enhance the products.

    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2006 - Sep 2006

      - Analysed algal samples for sunscreen compounds using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to include in the results for a larger study. - Analysed algal samples for sunscreen compounds using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to include in the results for a larger study.

Education

  • Victoria University of Wellington
    Master's Degree, Marine Biology
  • Victoria University of Wellington
    Graduate Diploma, Marine Biology
  • St.Josephs College of Arts & Science for (W)
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Microbiology, General, Chemistry, Zoology
    2002 - 2005
  • St.Josephs College of Arts and Science
    Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Chemistry and Zoology
    2002 - 2005
  • Institute of Biosciences
    Honours programme, Cell Biology
  • Institute of Biosciences
    Honours programme, Genetic Engineering,Molecular Biology; Immunotechnology
  • ICSE and ISCE, The Valley School
    1994 - 2002

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