Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

• EduMentumX is an accelerator program for catalysing exponential change in education through leadership development and fosters growth of contextual and systemic solutions to transform the education sector in India.

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Dec 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

• Strategic leadership in achieving organisational impact in line with its mission and the manner it needs to be within the larger canvas of government or partner programmes
• Manage and lead senior level strategic relationships with Central and State governments
• Contribute to the Social Impact Fund portfolio selection as an Investment committee member
• Oversee the design and implementation of result-oriented and impactful programs
• Ensure building of credible evidence, process pathways for change and long term measurable impact on the ground ensuring program outcomes as evidenced by evaluations
• Build and nurture government partnerships and ensure that partner programs influence and contribute to the government's policy agenda
• Institutionalize strong systems and processes in program execution
• Ensure prudent financial management. Oversee optimum budget utilization and minimum under-spends
• Oversee multi-functional aspects like finance, HR, administration, M&E and program design
• Identify partners who can execute programs and influence policy change
• Team management for ensuring capacity building, productivity and effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, and report to the Board on organizational performance and risks

May 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Heading end-to-end responsibilities for all organisational activities with accountability for developing and implementing strategies, policies, communications and reporting, financial management, program management, governance, stakeholder management. Reporting to CEO and Chairperson of IDF-OI - External Affairs Minister.
• Developing and managing strategies to help meet the organisation's objectives. Creating detailed plans, building relationships with partner organizations and implementing a range of activities and initiatives to ensure a net positive impact . Ensuring that all regulatory requirements including preparation of annual report to be laid in Parliament, Board of Trustees meetings, compliances as per FCRA, reviews by C&AG etc.
• Building reputation – establishing IDF-OI as a credible and transparent Govt entity for overseas Indian philanthropy - individuals as well as CSR
• Establishing and maintaining the right stakeholder relationships – both with internal Govt officials and functional heads as well as key opinion leaders, Board of Trustees, State Govts etc as appropriate.
• IDF-OI's allocations to State Govts ensuring governance, program and execution standards are met.
• Liaise with government authorities and adhere to the commitments as per the MOU of respective project.
• Leveraging internal / external channels to implement and communicate IDF-OI's activities including sustainability reporting.
• Promotion and outreach in conjunction with Indian Missions. overseas Indian associations, prominent community leaders abroad and regional events
• Ensure strict financial conformity to Govt's General Financial Rules (GFR), handle audit by C&AG, follow all Govt processes in expenditures and report activities to Chairperson & External Affairs Minister, on a regular basis
• Manage relationship with extremely eminent Board of Trustees comprising prominent overseas Indians, resident Indians and Secretary level Govt officials from key Ministries.

Nov 2011 – Apr 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos

May 2008 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Key Accountabilities:
• Responsible for overall management and project delivery for online initiatives of client organizations.
• Handled key clients viz. Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), HCL, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Religare Enterprises, Indian Oil Corporation, Maruti Udyog and Medmeme.

Apr 2004 – Apr 2008 · 4 yrs

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs

• Functioning as part of five member Total Solutions Marketing team for Eastern Region (West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and M.P.), headed by GM (East).
• Handled major categories of clients viz. Corporates (Birla Corp., Nicco Corp. and Kesoram Industries), Educational & Research Institutions (Jadavpur University, Indian Statistical Institute and Calcutta University).