Gautam Krishnamurthy — Operations Associate

Multi-Disciplinary Leader | Bridging Technology & Social Impact I’m an engineer-turned-social sector strategist with 8+ years of experience designing scalable systems, convening stakeholders, and driving operational excellence across technology, philanthropy, and policy. My superpower? Navigating ambiguity to deliver measurable impact—whether securing $76K in conference sponsorships, optimizing grant workflows, or co-creating gender equity frameworks with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. How I Create Value: 🔹 Operationalizing Vision: Turn complex challenges into actionable plans (e.g., digitized Ashoka’s application process, boosting submissions by 30%). 🔹 Convening for Impact: Design inclusive spaces for collaboration (e.g., led 300+ delegate summits, 3-city CSO funding workshops). 🔹 Leading with Kindness: Build high-trust teams that thrive under pressure (e.g., mentored and lead cross functional teams for different projects, fostered cross-functional masterclasses). Current Focus: At IT for Change, I’m scaling digital equity initiatives through systems optimization and strategic partnerships. Let’s connect to explore systems change, tech-for-good, or leading in uncertain times!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Nonprofit and Event Management professional with a focus on digital equity and social impact.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 4 yrs

Skills

Operational Excellence
Program & Event Strategy
Digital Marketing
Event Management
Convening Initiatives
Communication And Technology Initiatives
Communication Strategy
Budget Management
Business Development

Career Highlights

Secured $76K in conference sponsorships.
Digitized application processes, boosting submissions by 30%.
Co-created gender equity frameworks with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

Work Experience

IT for Change

Manager - Operations (11 mos)

Self Employed

Consultant - Events, Communication, Technology Initiatives (2 yrs 7 mos)

Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University

Senior Consultant - Convening and Technology (4 yrs 10 mos)

Ashoka University

Conference Manager (1 yr 3 mos)

Ice Cream Labs

Digital Marketing Intern (6 mos)

Xiaomi Technology

Intern - Account Manager (3 mos)

Oracle Cloud Technologies

Associate Technical Analyst (1 yr 7 mos)

Only Much Louder

Student Representative (1 yr 5 mos)

Education

Post Graduate Diploma at Ashoka University

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) at B. M. S. College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at B. M. S. College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Visvesvaraya Technological University

Gautam Krishnamurthy

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Secured $76K in conference sponsorships.
Digitized application processes, boosting submissions by 30%.
Co-created gender equity frameworks with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Nonprofit and Event Management professional with a focus on digital equity and social impact.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operational ExcellenceProgram & Event StrategyDigital MarketingEvent ManagementConvening InitiativesCommunication And Technology InitiativesCommunication StrategyBudget ManagementBusiness Development

Other Skills

BudgetingCloud ComputingCommunity DevelopmentConference LogisticsConference ManagementConference OrganizationConference ProductionConferencesConsultationsContent StrategyCorporate CommunicationsCorporate EventsCross-Functional LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

About

Experience

It for change

Manager - Operations

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

At IT for Change, I oversee systems, operations, and strategic initiatives that advance our mission to bridge digital equity and social justice. My role integrates operational leadership, grants coordination, and end-to-end event/program management to strengthen organizational impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence
Streamline workflows and cross-team coordination to enhance organizational efficiency.
Collaborate with leadership on budgeting, HR processes, and contractual compliance.
Support grants-raising efforts, including proposal development and stakeholder engagement.
Program & Event Strategy
Design and execute high-impact events (con.g., conferences, roundtables) aligned with advocacy goals.
Manage end-to-end logistics, vendor partnerships, and post-event impact assessment.
Coordinate with research and communications teams to amplify program outcomes.
Systems & Compliance
Maintain documentation and tracking systems for projects and processes.
Ensure adherence to organizational policies and legal frameworks.

Strategic OperationsGrants ManagementStakeholder EngagementCross-functional Team LeadershipEvent DesignOperational Excellence+1

Self employed

Consultant - Events, Communication, Technology Initiatives

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · India · Hybrid

Multi-functionary generalist with training in STEM and Social Sciences. 10 years experience of digital marketing, event management, technology implementation, and conference facilitation. Looking forward to my next challenge.

Digital MarketingTechnology Needs AnalysisCommunity DevelopmentConference OrganizationPartner Relationship ManagementStakeholder Engagement+2

Centre for social impact and philanthropy, ashoka university

Senior Consultant - Convening and Technology

Oct 2018 – Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Sonepat, Haryana · Hybrid

Convening Initiatives**
Conceptualized and organized the Social Innovation Summit, a 2-day physical conference on tech in the social sector, with 200+ delegates in 2019, and a virtual edition with 300+ delegates in 2020.
Led email and social media campaigns for GiveIndia’s COVID-19 relief fund, targeting 80+ Indian Foundations to raise awareness.
Co-convened a report on “Scaling Impact toward Systems Change” with 30 non-profit leaders and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, focusing on gender equality in India.
Organized a three-city workshop series with 90+ participants on “Indian Regulatory Frameworks for CSO Funding” with ICNL, CAP, and Azim Premji University. Findings were shared with NITI Aayog.
Co-convened 50+ participants with Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University, and Bridgespan India for the launch of reports on “Global Philanthropy” and “Philanthropic Collaboratives in India.”
Organized discussions with 20+ domestic philanthropists and social professionals to explore civil society trends, contributing insights to Global Dialogues’ international convening.
Communication and Technology Initiatives**
Led outreach for the Harvard-Ashoka “Strategic Non-Profit Management - India” program, securing 80 non-profit leaders. Streamlined the application process by digitizing and hosting it on Ashoka’s portal.
Revamped the organization’s website, improving user engagement using Zoho CRM and Campaigns.
Implemented Zoho One suite for remote work, project tracking, and enhanced outreach.

Conference OrganizationPartner Relationship ManagementInternational ConferencesConsultationsConvening InitiativesCommunication and Technology Initiatives

Ashoka university

Conference Manager

Jun 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Sonipat, Haryana, India · On-site

● Organized the first annual AAS in Asia conference in India, with a budget of 190,000 USD. Conference report enclosed here.
○ Designed a multi-level registration system for 860 registrants from 43 countries
○ Raised 45% (76,000 USD) of conference revenues through sponsorships,
advertisements and tax returns. Finished the conference with a surplus of 4,000 USD
○ Created content for the conference brochure.
● Organized a Higher Education conference with State Govt. of Haryana; budget of 15,000 USD
○ 121 participants from 104 higher-ed institutions from across 22 districts in Haryana
○ Created a conference recommendations report for implementation by the Haryana
state government
● Organized “Against Storytelling” an international symposium in partnership with the University
of East Anglia.
● Organized a week-long program for training school counsellors with IC3 Conference.

Logistics ManagementExperiential EventsOnline Content CreationProgram ManagementEvent PlanningStrategic Partnerships+15

Ice cream labs

Digital Marketing Intern

Dec 2015 – Jun 2016 · 6 mos · Bangalore · On-site

● Tracked and analysed website analytics data and increased average website session duration by 50% using A/B testing and inbound marketing techniques (content creation and retargeting)
● Implemented a zero-downtime migration of the company site from Bluehost to Digital Ocean
● Gained experience in front end design, and analytics

Online Content CreationSocial Media CommunicationsMarketing StrategyContent StrategyBudgetingBudget Management

Xiaomi technology

Intern - Account Manager

Feb 2015 – May 2015 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

1. Worked as a liaison between Xiaomi and its seller partners in India.
2. Tracked sales numbers for the duration specified.
3. Implementation of weekly order schedules to meet demand vs supply.
4. Worked in tandem with Logistics to ensure timely supply of products for specific sale dates.
5. Helped in execution of Business development strategy - create brand presence according to company guidelines on partner websites.
6. Worked under Sales Head (India) to increase market share through channel partnerships primarily by creating brand stores on Snapdeal, Amazon and The Mobile Store
7. Negotiated a credit transaction with Flipkart which led to CapEx savings of 21,000 USD

Strategic PartnershipsPartner Relationship ManagementBudgetingBusiness DevelopmentBudget Management

Oracle cloud technologies

Associate Technical Analyst

Jul 2013 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Worked on creation and management of DNS records of the Cloud Services prong of Oracle.
2. Extend DNS support to various clients wit different delivery models.
3. Management of the subset of Oracle corporate Domain Name space using tool - IPControl
4. Creation of sub domains and name records of customer requirement based on customer type.
5. Did not delve in coding.