Research Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

Graduate Consultant

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

• Worked on a research project in a team of 7 students to make policy suggestions for the future of work• The project involved economic analysis of the global labor markets to suggest policies for the future• The primary data included interviews of the students, academicians and industry leaders• Suggested the reforms for the international tax regime to tackle governance challenges in the era of the gig economy • Worked on a research project in a team of 7 students to make policy suggestions for the future of work• The project involved economic analysis of the global labor markets to suggest policies for the future• The primary data included interviews of the students, academicians and industry leaders• Suggested the reforms for the international tax regime to tackle governance challenges in the era of the gig economy

Graduate Consultant

• Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

• The research project involved an exhaustive study on the policy making within ASEAN in general and data governance in particular. The project focused on the governance issues related to the Data Protection and Cybersecurity• The primary data included in-depth interviews of industry leaders, business councils, ASEAN officials and civil society• The report focused on the assessment of the data governance in ASEAN from the perspective of digital rights • The research project involved an exhaustive study on the policy making within ASEAN in general and data governance in particular. The project focused on the governance issues related to the Data Protection and Cybersecurity• The primary data included in-depth interviews of industry leaders, business councils, ASEAN officials and civil society• The report focused on the assessment of the data governance in ASEAN from the perspective of digital rights

Freelance Consultant

• Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

• Designed an education program-TikTok EduTok- for the client Bytedance (India) to improve learning outcomes for one million children in the rural areas of three districts in Uttar Pradesh, India• Finalized the 5-year long agreement between the client, two NGOs, and MASH Foundation to implement and monitor the program in government schools of Uttar Pradesh, India • Designed an education program-TikTok EduTok- for the client Bytedance (India) to improve learning outcomes for one million children in the rural areas of three districts in Uttar Pradesh, India• Finalized the 5-year long agreement between the client, two NGOs, and MASH Foundation to implement and monitor the program in government schools of Uttar Pradesh, India

Project Manager

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

• Conceptualized and developed the first digital village of India in partnership with the government of Maharashtra• Led a consortium of 11 partners and managed the implementation 20 interventions across the domains of health, education, agriculture, banking, etc. In health, I have worked in managing the telemedicine services in rural areas• The project was shortlisted for Prime Minister’s award for Excellence in Public Administration • Conceptualized and developed the first digital village of India in partnership with the government of Maharashtra• Led a consortium of 11 partners and managed the implementation 20 interventions across the domains of health, education, agriculture, banking, etc. In health, I have worked in managing the telemedicine services in rural areas• The project was shortlisted for Prime Minister’s award for Excellence in Public Administration

Research Associate

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

• Worked for a UNICEF funded research project comprising of three studies- On Sanitation Policy, On the School Choice and the landscape analysis of the NGOs in Gujarat, India• Designed the research tools, and strategized the Research Design and Methodology in a team of two researchers• The study on sanitation policy- managed the data collection from 600 households through 2 field coordinators and 30 surveyors. Later analyzed it for the research findings.• Two reports have been published so far- On School Choice and, A Landscape Analysis of NGOs

Business Analyst

• Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

• Managed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Projects for State Bank of India, Bank of America, Abbott, and L&T Finance. The combined worth of was project was USD 1.4 Million• Managed projects end-to-end, the work included on-boarding of NGO partners, designing M&E frameworks, designing baseline and end-line studies, and setting the reporting format for partners• Achievements in agriculture- managed the project to make a supply chain for the dairy farmers in Shridi, MH, impact assessment of the women-led farmer producer companies in Betul, MP.

SBI Youth For India Fellow

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

• Worked with a 70-year-old local NGO- Seva Mandir• Designed a health project to control under-5 child mortality due to diarrhea in rural areas of Udaipur, Rajasthan• The project impacted ~15000 people across 12 villages • Worked with a 70-year-old local NGO- Seva Mandir• Designed a health project to control under-5 child mortality due to diarrhea in rural areas of Udaipur, Rajasthan• The project impacted ~15000 people across 12 villages

Public Relations (Freelance)

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

- Desseminated press releases & Press Briefings (Hindi and English)- Arranged press conferences and managed media for the events- 3rd Stainless Steel Houseware Show ( A B2B event) organized at Pragati Maidan & Street Food Festival organized at Constitution Club, New Delhi - Desseminated press releases & Press Briefings (Hindi and English)- Arranged press conferences and managed media for the events- 3rd Stainless Steel Houseware Show ( A B2B event) organized at Pragati Maidan & Street Food Festival organized at Constitution Club, New Delhi

Media Relations (Volunteer)

• Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

- To Press releases and Press kit (included press invitations and press briefings) for media officials. - Assist in creating hype among media organizations about ANUGOONJ 2012- the annual cultural fest of University.- Managing & arranging media for press conferences and opening ceremony.- To assist Pubilc Relations Officer of the University in the related tasks. - To Press releases and Press kit (included press invitations and press briefings) for media officials. - Assist in creating hype among media organizations about ANUGOONJ 2012- the annual cultural fest of University.- Managing & arranging media for press conferences and opening ceremony.- To assist Pubilc Relations Officer of the University in the related tasks.

Freelance writer

• Dec 2011 - Feb 2012

- Written articles as a freelance writer. - Written articles as a freelance writer.

Intern Reseacher (Media Analysis)

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

- Intern researcher for UP opinion polls for Assembly elections of 2012 (a project of India TV) - Did analysis of Media content, to analyse public opinion through editorials and news- Give inputs for survey questionnaire.- Conduct telephonic surveys in Rural Areas of Uttar Pradesh. - Intern researcher for UP opinion polls for Assembly elections of 2012 (a project of India TV) - Did analysis of Media content, to analyse public opinion through editorials and news- Give inputs for survey questionnaire.- Conduct telephonic surveys in Rural Areas of Uttar Pradesh.

Chief Reporter & Co-Founder

• Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

- Cover news on political beat (particularly BJP & INC)- Write editorials (when required) for the website. - I was responsible to give daily/weekly tasks to reporters and trainee reporters- To assemble daily news and forward it to editorial department - Cover news on political beat (particularly BJP & INC)- Write editorials (when required) for the website. - I was responsible to give daily/weekly tasks to reporters and trainee reporters- To assemble daily news and forward it to editorial department

Intern Reporter

• Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

- Learnt Desk Top Publishing on QuarkXpress & Photoshop- News Writing in Hindi,- News Collection on Crime Beat- Analyzing news through press release (Gate-keeping) - Learnt Desk Top Publishing on QuarkXpress & Photoshop- News Writing in Hindi,- News Collection on Crime Beat- Analyzing news through press release (Gate-keeping)