Experience

ARCH Foundation

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

• Founder & CEO

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  ARCH is a section 8 company providing customized solutions for companies and foundations to deliver impactful initiatives, leveraging the strengths of diverse stakeholders in the social sector. Our programs manifests working with companies/organization to shape and implement their CSR strategies and assess the on-ground impact of such initiatives. ARCH works towards designing and implementing unique projects/programme across multiple causes including healthcare, sanitation, education, women's empowerment, skill and livelihood and financial literacy to name a few. Show less



WICCI - Gujarat CSR Council

• India
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• State President

  • Jul 2021 - Mar 2023



Independent Consultant - CSR

• India

• Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - 2015

  Hindustan Colas Pvt. Ltd. (HPCL) & Mundra International Container Transport Pvt Ltd. Situation Analysis - mapping business footprints and assessing community needs, Policy writing, Strategic framework for CSR, formation and orientation of CSR committee, Selection of projects and NGOs, Contracting NGOs with result clause, Devising monitoring system, Reporting and documentation Associated with various NGOs - Centre for Environment Education, Astitva Foundation and other local level organizations for project evaluation, assisting them with fund raising, reporting and documentation Show less



Larsen & Toubro Power

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2013

  Member of CSR committee at Corporate level Major responsibilities – Strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of CSR programs, Budget control, stakeholder engagements, employee volunteering, sustainability reporting Design and execute employee engagement programs specially “WoW-Working on Wellness” a corporate drive focusing on health of employees and their families Member of CSR committee at Corporate level Major responsibilities – Strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of CSR programs, Budget control, stakeholder engagements, employee volunteering, sustainability reporting Design and execute employee engagement programs specially “WoW-Working on Wellness” a corporate drive focusing on health of employees and their families



Suzlon Group

• India
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  Led Livelihood projects for Gujarat State Major Responsibilities – Program designing, monitoring and evaluation, Formation and orientation of CSR Council at unit level, 360 degree review, employee volunteering, holding seminars and workshops on CSR for business schools, NGO assessment Led Livelihood projects for Gujarat State Major Responsibilities – Program designing, monitoring and evaluation, Formation and orientation of CSR Council at unit level, 360 degree review, employee volunteering, holding seminars and workshops on CSR for business schools, NGO assessment



Government of Gujarat

• Gujarat, India

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

  District In-charge for Sakhi Mandal Projects Major Responsibilities - Designing, implementation and monitoring of livelihood projects in coordination with NABARD and other lead banks, ensuring financial inclusion of women through formation of Self Help Groups, empanelment and coordination with NGOs for conducting skill development training programs for women District In-charge for Sakhi Mandal Projects Major Responsibilities - Designing, implementation and monitoring of livelihood projects in coordination with NABARD and other lead banks, ensuring financial inclusion of women through formation of Self Help Groups, empanelment and coordination with NGOs for conducting skill development training programs for women



Research Centre for Women's Studies (SNDT University) Mumbai

• Gujarat, India

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2008

  Projects – Micro-finance, health and education with special focus on Women and children. Undertaken research studies on legal issues concerning women Projects – Micro-finance, health and education with special focus on Women and children. Undertaken research studies on legal issues concerning women



Valsad Raktdan Kendra

• Valsad

• Program Manager - HIV/AIDS

  • 2000 - 2005

  Incharge for HIV/AIDS projects funded by GSACS Incharge for HIV/AIDS projects funded by GSACS



Francois Xavier Bagnoud

• Rajasthan, India

• Project Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  An organization working with people living with HIV. Mainly responsible for – Designing and execution of outreach programs Forming and managing self help groups of women living with HIV An organization working with people living with HIV. Mainly responsible for – Designing and execution of outreach programs Forming and managing self help groups of women living with HIV



Vatsalya Foundation

• Mumbai Area, India

• Internship

  • 2000 - 2000

  An organization working with street children An organization working with street children



Indian Institute for Rural Development

• Jaipur Area, India

• Project Assistant

  • 1998 - 1999

  Worked part time undertaking small research oriented project while doing Post graduation Worked part time undertaking small research oriented project while doing Post graduation