Experience

SEED Collaborative

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Supporting visionary initiatives advancing a more equitable and sustainable world. Supporting visionary initiatives advancing a more equitable and sustainable world.



Project Evident

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Evidence Analyst

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2023

  Project Evident has a vision to improve the effectiveness of social services programs in the USA by addressing both the supply of and demand for quality evidence on what works. We provide strategic and capacity building support to non-profit organizations toward increasing their ability to improve their program outcomes and secure aligned funding. We also aim to influence funders to leveraging evidence for decision-making as well as allocating more resources for the generation of evidence in… Show more Project Evident has a vision to improve the effectiveness of social services programs in the USA by addressing both the supply of and demand for quality evidence on what works. We provide strategic and capacity building support to non-profit organizations toward increasing their ability to improve their program outcomes and secure aligned funding. We also aim to influence funders to leveraging evidence for decision-making as well as allocating more resources for the generation of evidence in the field. As a Senior Analyst, I support both verticals via research, project management, generating recommendations and developing new tools for the ecosystem. Show less Project Evident has a vision to improve the effectiveness of social services programs in the USA by addressing both the supply of and demand for quality evidence on what works. We provide strategic and capacity building support to non-profit organizations toward increasing their ability to improve their program outcomes and secure aligned funding. We also aim to influence funders to leveraging evidence for decision-making as well as allocating more resources for the generation of evidence in… Show more Project Evident has a vision to improve the effectiveness of social services programs in the USA by addressing both the supply of and demand for quality evidence on what works. We provide strategic and capacity building support to non-profit organizations toward increasing their ability to improve their program outcomes and secure aligned funding. We also aim to influence funders to leveraging evidence for decision-making as well as allocating more resources for the generation of evidence in the field. As a Senior Analyst, I support both verticals via research, project management, generating recommendations and developing new tools for the ecosystem. Show less



REDF

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  REDF is a venture philanthropy that provides technical assistance and funding to workforce development social enterprises. I am investigating the impact of transitional job employment programs run by eight of REDF's partners on the wage outcomes of their beneficiaries via a large, state government payroll dataset. At the same time, REDF is currently evolving its vision, strategic goals and theory of change and I am providing on-going brainstorming support to the COO through this process. REDF is a venture philanthropy that provides technical assistance and funding to workforce development social enterprises. I am investigating the impact of transitional job employment programs run by eight of REDF's partners on the wage outcomes of their beneficiaries via a large, state government payroll dataset. At the same time, REDF is currently evolving its vision, strategic goals and theory of change and I am providing on-going brainstorming support to the COO through this process.



Maliasili

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

• Graduate Student Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Maliasili builds the organizational capacity of outstanding conservation partners in Africa towards delivering more effective and lasting impact. Over the summer, I refined their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy and implementation as well as drafted the first evaluation strategy for their budding African leadership training program. In addition, I designed evaluation metrics for four of their partner organizations and drafted a 7-page M&E learning guide that Maliasili will… Show more Maliasili builds the organizational capacity of outstanding conservation partners in Africa towards delivering more effective and lasting impact. Over the summer, I refined their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy and implementation as well as drafted the first evaluation strategy for their budding African leadership training program. In addition, I designed evaluation metrics for four of their partner organizations and drafted a 7-page M&E learning guide that Maliasili will eventually publish as part of their knowledge and training materials. Show less Maliasili builds the organizational capacity of outstanding conservation partners in Africa towards delivering more effective and lasting impact. Over the summer, I refined their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy and implementation as well as drafted the first evaluation strategy for their budding African leadership training program. In addition, I designed evaluation metrics for four of their partner organizations and drafted a 7-page M&E learning guide that Maliasili will… Show more Maliasili builds the organizational capacity of outstanding conservation partners in Africa towards delivering more effective and lasting impact. Over the summer, I refined their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy and implementation as well as drafted the first evaluation strategy for their budding African leadership training program. In addition, I designed evaluation metrics for four of their partner organizations and drafted a 7-page M&E learning guide that Maliasili will eventually publish as part of their knowledge and training materials. Show less



Office of Child Care, Region IX

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Graduate Student Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  The Region IX Office of Child Care supports native American tribes to implement more effective federally funded childcare programs by providing technical assistance. Our team developed guidelines to support tribal administrators in determining if universal childcare or targeted eligibility based child care would be the more appropriate option for their tribe’s context and program. Our report and insights were generated by conducting and analyzing interviews with administrators and other… Show more The Region IX Office of Child Care supports native American tribes to implement more effective federally funded childcare programs by providing technical assistance. Our team developed guidelines to support tribal administrators in determining if universal childcare or targeted eligibility based child care would be the more appropriate option for their tribe’s context and program. Our report and insights were generated by conducting and analyzing interviews with administrators and other stakeholders from tribes across the Western United States. Show less The Region IX Office of Child Care supports native American tribes to implement more effective federally funded childcare programs by providing technical assistance. Our team developed guidelines to support tribal administrators in determining if universal childcare or targeted eligibility based child care would be the more appropriate option for their tribe’s context and program. Our report and insights were generated by conducting and analyzing interviews with administrators and other… Show more The Region IX Office of Child Care supports native American tribes to implement more effective federally funded childcare programs by providing technical assistance. Our team developed guidelines to support tribal administrators in determining if universal childcare or targeted eligibility based child care would be the more appropriate option for their tribe’s context and program. Our report and insights were generated by conducting and analyzing interviews with administrators and other stakeholders from tribes across the Western United States. Show less



UnLtd India

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

• Manager

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017

  UnLtd India is a social business incubator i.e. we hatch for profit and non-profit companies with visions to create positive societal impact. We do this by coaching the entrepreneur and developing their skills along with providing access to finance, experts and peer learning. Apart from coaching early idea stage companies I am also responsible for administering the Growth Challenge program, which incubates social enterprises looking to scale. I also research and design sector specific… Show more UnLtd India is a social business incubator i.e. we hatch for profit and non-profit companies with visions to create positive societal impact. We do this by coaching the entrepreneur and developing their skills along with providing access to finance, experts and peer learning. Apart from coaching early idea stage companies I am also responsible for administering the Growth Challenge program, which incubates social enterprises looking to scale. I also research and design sector specific portfolios for the Growth Challenge program.

• Senior Associate

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  UnLtd India is a social business incubator i.e. we hatch for profit and non-profit companies with visions to create positive societal impact. We do this by coaching the entrepreneur and developing their skills along with providing access to finance, experts and peer learning. Apart from coaching early idea stage companies I am also responsible for administering the Growth Challenge program, which incubates social enterprises looking to scale.



Sattva Consulting

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lead Associate

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Sattva aims to support and accelerate sustainable development by providing consulting services to non-profit organisations, social enterprises, corporates and implementable information on responsible lifestyle choices to individual consumers. As part of the consulting team, I undertook research projects that studied and documented on ground social enterprise models as well as consulting projects that involved developed strategy and operational recommendations for our client organisations. Sattva aims to support and accelerate sustainable development by providing consulting services to non-profit organisations, social enterprises, corporates and implementable information on responsible lifestyle choices to individual consumers. As part of the consulting team, I undertook research projects that studied and documented on ground social enterprise models as well as consulting projects that involved developed strategy and operational recommendations for our client organisations.



Intellecap

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  Intellecap is committed to economic and social change brought about by using market-based, for profit solutions to development challenges. The Business Consulting arm provides research, strategic advice and operational support to multilaterals, large corporates and social enterprises that engage with the Base of the Pyramid population across the sectors of microfinance, agribusiness, livelihoods, water and sanitation, education, clean energy, and health. As part of the consulting team, I… Show more Intellecap is committed to economic and social change brought about by using market-based, for profit solutions to development challenges. The Business Consulting arm provides research, strategic advice and operational support to multilaterals, large corporates and social enterprises that engage with the Base of the Pyramid population across the sectors of microfinance, agribusiness, livelihoods, water and sanitation, education, clean energy, and health. As part of the consulting team, I delivered consulting projects that undertook research and developed strategy for social enterprises and supporting partners in the ecosystem. My work helped me build domain knowledge across our focus sectors along with the business skills of primary and secondary data collection and analysis, market sizing and landscaping, financial modeling, strategy formulation, operational frameworks, product positioning etc. Show less Intellecap is committed to economic and social change brought about by using market-based, for profit solutions to development challenges. The Business Consulting arm provides research, strategic advice and operational support to multilaterals, large corporates and social enterprises that engage with the Base of the Pyramid population across the sectors of microfinance, agribusiness, livelihoods, water and sanitation, education, clean energy, and health. As part of the consulting team, I… Show more Intellecap is committed to economic and social change brought about by using market-based, for profit solutions to development challenges. The Business Consulting arm provides research, strategic advice and operational support to multilaterals, large corporates and social enterprises that engage with the Base of the Pyramid population across the sectors of microfinance, agribusiness, livelihoods, water and sanitation, education, clean energy, and health. As part of the consulting team, I delivered consulting projects that undertook research and developed strategy for social enterprises and supporting partners in the ecosystem. My work helped me build domain knowledge across our focus sectors along with the business skills of primary and secondary data collection and analysis, market sizing and landscaping, financial modeling, strategy formulation, operational frameworks, product positioning etc. Show less



Brics Securities

• India
• Capital Markets
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banking Associate

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2011

  At BRICS Securities, I was Banking sector associate in the institutional research department that serviced buy side clients like large MFIs, pension funds and treasuries of banks. I assembled accounting data and interacted with management to create financial models and assisted in forecasting and report writing to make fundamental analysis based recommendations on banking stocks. I also regularly assisted in the publication of weekly and monthly macroeconomic reports and quarterly… Show more At BRICS Securities, I was Banking sector associate in the institutional research department that serviced buy side clients like large MFIs, pension funds and treasuries of banks. I assembled accounting data and interacted with management to create financial models and assisted in forecasting and report writing to make fundamental analysis based recommendations on banking stocks. I also regularly assisted in the publication of weekly and monthly macroeconomic reports and quarterly banking sector earnings wraps apart from initiating coverage and subsequent follow up notes on large cap private and public sector banks. Show less At BRICS Securities, I was Banking sector associate in the institutional research department that serviced buy side clients like large MFIs, pension funds and treasuries of banks. I assembled accounting data and interacted with management to create financial models and assisted in forecasting and report writing to make fundamental analysis based recommendations on banking stocks. I also regularly assisted in the publication of weekly and monthly macroeconomic reports and quarterly… Show more At BRICS Securities, I was Banking sector associate in the institutional research department that serviced buy side clients like large MFIs, pension funds and treasuries of banks. I assembled accounting data and interacted with management to create financial models and assisted in forecasting and report writing to make fundamental analysis based recommendations on banking stocks. I also regularly assisted in the publication of weekly and monthly macroeconomic reports and quarterly banking sector earnings wraps apart from initiating coverage and subsequent follow up notes on large cap private and public sector banks. Show less



Tata Institute of Fundamental Research - Center for Applicable Mathematics

• Bengaluru Area, India

• Project Intern

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Undertook 10 month project on Heston’s Stochastic Volatility Model for pricing options. Prepared report and gave presentation on basics of options theory and Heston’s model to CAM audience. Also completed first 13 chapters of Options, Futures & Other Derivatives by Hull under supervision of guide. Undertook 10 month project on Heston’s Stochastic Volatility Model for pricing options. Prepared report and gave presentation on basics of options theory and Heston’s model to CAM audience. Also completed first 13 chapters of Options, Futures & Other Derivatives by Hull under supervision of guide.