A senior development practitioner and institutional leader with 24+ years of experience managing grant making, philanthropy, office administration, and large-scale development programs across India. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, budget and financial oversight, personnel management, governance, compliance, and donor reporting, with a strong record of supporting senior leadership and serving as an organizational representative with tact and diplomacy. Proven ability to design and oversee multi-year grant portfolios, evaluate program impact, and collaborate effectively with government agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and multilateral partners.
Brings deep programmatic experience across climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, rural development, gender equity, and governance, with extensive work at both grassroots and policy levels. Highly skilled in program monitoring and evaluation (MEL), impact assessment, MIS and data systems, proposal development, knowledge management, and cross-functional team leadership. Experienced in mentoring teams, managing consultants, and aligning operations with organizational strategy in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Has held senior leadership roles with respected institutions, including Swissaid, Oxfam India, the Asian Institute of Management, the DFID-supported PACS program, FAO, and the World Bank, including nearly 12 years as Regional Manager with Oxfam India, overseeing large teams and budgets across Mumbai and Raipur. Brings a strong professional interest in artificial intelligence, digital humanities, and emerging technologies, and their responsible application in development, governance, and knowledge creation, aligning with contemporary foundation priorities.