Experience

ChangeInkk Foundation

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee & Co-Founder

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  CHANGEINKK is committed to working on causes of inclusion of persons with disabilities, gender equality, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We collaborate with diverse stakeholders including youth, parents, educators, private sector, civil society, and government to ink sustainable change.Born from the personal journeys of my brother- Kunal (a dyslexic) and mine (as a parent, who has been learning how to support my youngest daughter with her learning disability), at ChangeINKK, we advocate hard to bring various interventions to support this shunned community of “innovative minds”, who suffer silently from this invisible condition. 1 in 5 people globally have a learning disability like Dyslexia (estimated 200 million in India), and 40% of self-made billionaires are Dyslexic. Most individuals with learning disabilities suffer silently. They are discriminated against and due to lack of support, have a 35% higher chance of dropping out of the education system to become delinquent. But with the right support, they can change the world like fellow dyslexics- Albert Einstein, Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Agatha Christie, Ted Turner, Alexander Graham Bell, etc. ChangeINKK- is committed to #Speak4Dyslexia. If you do know of any individual or family that needs support, please do not hesitate to connect them to us. I can be reached via noopur@changeinkk.org or +91 9819845080.



UN Women

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Partnerships Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2022



Investment and Development Authority, Nagaland

• Officer on Special Duty

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  - Identify and recommend strategic interventions to bring non-government investments in this remote, rural, northeastern State with 98% indigenous population.- Proactively engage with multiple stakeholders including industry members, investors, Government and Development Agencies to develop innovative business models, financing options and build capacities to attract investments in the State- Collaborate with various Departments to influence key policy initiatives impacting investments in entrepreneurship, tourism, agriculture, IT, education, handloom and handicrafts- Build strategic partnerships to attract CSR monies in the State, advocating for gender equality, conservation, sustainability and inclusion of indigenous groups.- Proactively engage with UNDP’s Disha programme to build capacities of entrepreneurs from various indigenous groups across the State- Partner with the Global Compact Network India to ensure investments impacting development of the private sector are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.



UN Resident Coordinator’s Office - India

• Consultant - India Business Forum

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  - Conceptualized, designed, built consensus and launched the UN India- Niti Aayog Investor Consortium for Women Entrepreneurs with leading investors and Niti Aayog as partners with the objective of increasing funding for women led enterprise.- Advocated for and collaborated with key private partners to adopt the WEP, including onboarding signatories- Collaborated with private sector and UN Agencies to identify relevant opportunities to support UNIBF’s initiatives for women economic empowerment- Coordinated and organized consultations with industry members and UN Agencies to address increasing women workforce participation and increased supply chain linkages for women led enterprise- Engaged with multiple stakeholders including industry members, investors, Government and UN Agencies on the feasibility of creating a gender fund - Initiated dialogue with SIDBI for the establishment of a “fund of funds” focused on women entrepreneurs.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

• Additional PS to Minister of Textiles

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017

  - Conceptualized, designed, implemented and monitored various programs impacting rural livelihood of artisans along with building capacities and ensuring financial inclusion of textile workers (majority of whom are women)- Coordinated with industry leaders across multiple sectors to understand industry concerns and identify appropriate interventions for quick resolution -Enabled partnerships with industry organizations like FICCI, CII, CMAI, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and IMG as well as international agencies such as UNESCO and World Economic Forum. - Leveraged technology & social media to extend the outreach of government programs to the last mile. The social media campaign to promote handloom - #IWearHandloom – is one of the most successful social media campaigns globally.- Assisted the Hon’ble Minister in her discharge of administrative, parliamentary & constitutional functions. - Advised the Hon’ble Minister on policy issues relating to the textiles industry, including handloom and handicrafts and ensured implementation by coordinating across decision makers at the highest levels in Government Departments & State Governments.



Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India

• Additional PS to Union Minister of Human Resource Development

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  - Enabled smooth implementation by coordinating across Government Departments, State Governments, institutions, civil society, international agencies and industry. - Provided critical inputs and strategic direction for key initiatives including conceptualization, developing processes, building partnerships, leveraging technology for transparency and outreach. - Leveraged technology & social media to extend the outreach of government programs to the last mile. - Revamped the MHRD web portal to facilitate outreach & interface with stakeholders. The MHRD website won the Digital India Award for 2016.- Assisted the Hon’ble Minister in her discharge of administrative, parliamentary & constitutional functions. - Advised the Hon’ble Minister on policy issues relating to school and higher education



National eGovernance Division (NeGD)

• Consultant

  • May 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Collaborated with senior officials at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and State Governments for implementation of the Common Services Center (CSC) Scheme and National Optical Fibre Network Pilot.- Identified and addressed various policy interventions needed for smooth implementation of the CSC Scheme.- Monitored the status of the CSC Scheme and developed the policy recommendations document on the way forward.- Analyzed the implementation of the National Optical Fibre Network pilot, collaborated with committees of expert stakeholders to develop the recommendation document for the national implementation, addressing issues such as service delivery, business model and implementation strategy and technology implications.



CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Nov 2010 - May 2013

  • Improved service delivery in rural India by enabling village entrepreneurs operating CSCs to offer essential services leveraging ICT, by building the ecosystem of service providers across sectors.• Collaborated with senior policy makers and officials at the Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Government of India for strategy formulation, policy interventions and smooth implementation of the CSC Scheme.• Identified and addressed critical issues impacting the CSC Scheme including sustainability, service enablement, connectivity, monitoring and reporting.• Provided strategic guidance, developed and implemented policies to ensure financial sustainability of the CSCs.• Partnered with and addressed concerns of the CSC Scheme stakeholders including State Governments, private implementation partners, service providers and village entrepreneurs.• Actively engaged with various Line Ministries and Departments to enable delivery of government services through CSCs.• Evaluated rural community needs, identified and negotiated service partnerships to deliver financial, educational, business and social services through the CSC network.• Conceptualized, developed and implemented the CSC Scheme’s National Portal for service delivery.• Developed and implemented the strategic framework for financial inclusion through the CSC Network • Monitored the implementation of various government schemes through the CSC network



R.Jhunjhunwala Foundation

• Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Jan 2011

  - Project implementation, evaluation, monitoring and assessment of the children’s orphanage.- Evaluated funding requests by various NGOs, monitored funded project progress and assessed fund utilization. - Causes supported include promoting school and higher education, STEM education in schools, prevention of child sexual abuse, orphanage for girls, livelihoods initiative for women and addressing learning disabilities - Project implementation, evaluation, monitoring and assessment of the children’s orphanage.- Evaluated funding requests by various NGOs, monitored funded project progress and assessed fund utilization. - Causes supported include promoting school and higher education, STEM education in schools, prevention of child sexual abuse, orphanage for girls, livelihoods initiative for women and addressing learning disabilities



Knight Center of Digital Excellence

• Consultant

  • Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Collaborated with project managers, across cities and counties in USA, to develop business cases and implementation models, while standardizing execution of broadband engagements across multiple sectors including education, government process re-engineering, healthcare, public safety and emergency response.• Researched and documented community broadband case studies, identifying best practices that can be sustainably replicated across communities.• Provided critical insight on federal policies and funding opportunities for broadband initiatives



Digital Inclusion Forum

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

  • Created the Forum to educate and share best practices among elected government officials, policy makers, institutional stakeholders and ecosystem vendors on digital inclusion in USA• Developed the DIF Digital Inclusion Framework to address access, affordability, digital literacy and adoption• Designed and implemented Forum’s annual program to include an online collaboration portal, workshops, webinars and surveys. • Created the Forum to educate and share best practices among elected government officials, policy makers, institutional stakeholders and ecosystem vendors on digital inclusion in USA• Developed the DIF Digital Inclusion Framework to address access, affordability, digital literacy and adoption• Designed and implemented Forum’s annual program to include an online collaboration portal, workshops, webinars and surveys.



The Wire Inc.

• Canada
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing

  • May 2003 - Sep 2008

  (Joined as an Intern to grow into the position)• Identified sustainable business models for accelerated broadband wireless adoption by collaborating with, building consensus among and educating 1500+ local government leaders, policy makers, industry executives and field practitioners worldwide• Conducted market trend analysis, identifying drivers and requirements to jumpstart broadband wireless initiatives.• Researched and documented 75+ broadband wireless case studies, analyzing sustainable deployment practices; developed an online searchable case study database• Created a new revenue opportunity of US$ 1 million, expanding reach to over 550,000 visitors annually by designing, developing and implementing W2i’s digital communities’ online portal strategy• Increased organizational reach, workshop attendance and web traffic by 30% annually by developing and executing marketing strategy that optimized positioning and customer perception.• Developed and implemented business processes to multiply efficiency, optimize cost of workshops and events, right size resources, and track outcomes.



Nokia Venture Partners

• Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2002

  - Evaluated competitive landscape, benchmarking NVP - Identified and researched new opportunities, developing a business plan for the most lucrative option - Evaluated competitive landscape, benchmarking NVP - Identified and researched new opportunities, developing a business plan for the most lucrative option