Jan 2024 – Nov 2024 · 10 mos

Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 11 mos

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · India · On-site

• Managing Partner for Evernile, a mid market investment bank and data sciences group. At Evernile, I focus on capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and financial structuring for healthcare, financial services and consumer businesses.
• www.evernile.com

Nov 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr

Jan 2019 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · New Delhi

• Supported the CEO on the overall design and implementation strategy for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, worlds largest publicly funded healthcare assurance programme
• Led development and execution of projects within 3 strategic areas of focus: Healthcare Innovations, Private Sector Participation and International Collaboration
• Supervised the design and implementation of Market Access Programme(MAP), an initiative facilitating scaling of health-care innovations. As a result, 14 selected innovative startups s are being provided access to 23,000 hospitals.
• Catalyzed the creation and structure of a 350 M USD innovative financing facility to offer financial support to healthcare entities - startups, hospitals and manufacturers. NHA served as a technical partner for this facility.
• Led the study on augmenting healthcare infrastructure in tier 2 and 3 cities through PPP models in Ayushman Bharat
• Designed strategy for augmenting COVID-19 testing and treatment in under- served geographies, leading to an empanelment of numerous private labs and private hospitals in Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
• Spearheaded the beneficiary sensitization drive requiring distribution of 7 crore+ personalized letters to entitled households within 3 months.
• Served as a PoC for facilitating partnerships with various multilateral development banks and organizations
• Served as the Sherpa to the World Economic Forums South Asian Regional Group on COVID-19
• Supported the organization with hiring, including documentation and onboarding of new personnel - Represented NHA at various forums to share information on Ayushman Bharats implementation framework, progress and future targets

Dec 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Supported the CEO on the overall design and implementation strategy for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, worlds largest publicly funded healthcare assurance programme
• Led development and execution of projects within 3 strategic areas of focus: Healthcare Innovations, Private Sector Participation and International Collaboration
• Supervised the design and implementation of Market Access Programme(MAP), an initiative facilitating scaling of health-care innovations. As a result, 14 selected innovative startups s are being provided access to 23,000 hospitals.
• Led the study on augmenting healthcare infrastructure in tier 2 and 3 cities through PPP models in Ayushman Bharat
• Designed strategy for augmenting COVID-19 testing and treatment in under- served geographies, leading to an empanelment of numerous private labs and private hospitals in Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
• Spearheaded the beneficiary sensitization drive requiring distribution of 7 crore+ personalized letters to entitled households within 3 months.
• Served as a PoC for facilitating partnerships with various multilateral development banks and organizations
• Served as the Sherpa to the World Economic Forums South Asian Regional Group on COVID-19
• Supported the organization with hiring, including documentation and onboarding of new personnel - Represented NHA at various forums to share information on Ayushman Bharats implementation framework, progress and future targets

Sep 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Led the IIC health vertical and supervised two teams comprising 8 Associates and Senior Associates for the overall delivery of project deliverables including designing and launching a health programme (Ayushman Bharat) for 550 million Indian citizens.

Jul 2018 – Aug 2018 · 1 mo

• Working as the IIC Project Lead for designing and implementing the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission, the largest Universal Health Coverage Scheme initiative, aimed to cover 50 crore beneficiaries with a coverage of Rs. 5 Lacs per Family.

Sep 2017 – Jun 2018 · 9 mos

• Worked as a Project Lead to the International Innovation Corps, which is hosted by the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago. Earlier, I worked as a Project Associate to the International Innovation Corps, wherein I was deputed at NITI Aayog, Government of India.
• In my assignment as a Project Lead, I was deputed with Government of Karnataka to Suvarna Aarogya Suraksha Trust(SAST), a Special Purpose Vehicle of Government of Karnataka wherein I led the IIC Team to design and launch the first Universal Health Coverage Scheme initiative in the country, Arogya Karnataka for covering the entire population of 65 million Karnataka citizens.
• Arogya Karnataka is a pioneering initiative in reforming the existing health sector and Karnataka shall be the first state to realize the concept of Universal Health Coverage.

Jul 2016 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Worked as a Project Associate to the International Innovation Corps, which is hosted by Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago.
• Deputed at NITI Aayog wherein the sphere of responsibility included:
• Developed the country's first ever, Digital Transformation Index(DTI), a performance index which measures and ranks all states across the country on their achievement of Digital Transformation.
• Designed and developed a National Data & Analytics Platform(NDAP) that will allow users to easily access, visualize and analyze data across sectors, geographic locations, and development indicators to promote government transparency and advocate for data-informed policy.
• Established automated channels of data compilation for 10+ Union Ministries of Government of India such that indicator data can directly feed in DTI and NDAP.
• Conducted a Nationwide Consultation for all the IT Secretaries of the State for Digital Transformation Index.
• Previous Project Milestones:
• Andhra Pradesh Government and Tata Trusts:
• Worked with multiple stakeholders for designing enrollment process in Health Insurance scheme, 'Swastha Kutumbam' for below poverty line families for pilot launch in 265 villages located in the Vijayawada constituency as a part of the Adarsh Sansad Yojana initiated by Mr. Kesineni Srinivasan, Member of Parliament(Lok Sabha) and Tata Trust Model Villages initiative.
• Office of Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi Government:
• Developed and implemented state-wide policies tackling air and water pollution, waste management, and public health issues.
• Part of a team leading Delhi's Waterbody Revitalization initiative to holistically replenish and restore 100 critically polluted waterbodies.
• Consulted hydrologists, waste management experts, water activists, and community organizations to create an end-to-end project plan.

Dec 2015 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Paris Area, France

• Advanced from my earlier position titled, World Youth Representative at the same organization, UNESCO GAMAG. The position was decided after a due election process which took place at the First General Assembly held at Palais Des Nations, Geneva in December 2015.
• Position of responsibility includes:
• Preparing the action plans and programmes of youth directorates, under the supervision of the Deputy- General Secretary and in accordance with the policies and strategies defined by the General Secretary in conformity with the resolutions and decisions of the ISC.
• Ensuring follow-up of the enforcement of the resolutions and the decisions of the ISC and the directives of the General Secretary.
• Contributing within their competence to developing conceptions and proposals to promote GAMAG's action in the short, medium and long terms, as well as to defining the modalities to implement various activities.
• Carry out the tasks and programmes of the Youth Directorates.
• Coordinating the work of the youth division placed under their authority and monitor their work.
• Submitting reports on the implementation of programmes to the Deputy - General Secretary.
• Undertaking any other task that may be entrusted to them by the General Secretary or the Deputy - General Secretary within the framework of his ordinary prerogatives.
• Preparing periodical evaluation reports on the implementation of activities and programmes for the General Secretary.
• Preparing the General Secretary's evaluation reports for submission to the ISC, UNESCO and the GAMAG community.

Apr 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos · Paris Area, France

• In this position of responsibility, I am primarily responsible for:
• Acting as the lead focal point for the youth organizations across the globe for designing and communicating youth advocacy strategies on Gender and media policies.
• Developing the key frameworks targeting inclusive and diverse youth engagement through essential data report analysis for multiple programmes initiated by the agency.
• Handling extensive multi stakeholder negotiations to understand and draft the required plan of action for youth participation.
• Advancing the agenda of the agency and identifying the youth involved at ground level and provide them the required resources and platform.
• Conducting continuous communication to collect constant feedback and submit it to agency in order to channelize the process correction.

Jun 2014 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs · Pune

• Responsible for school management and community empowerment through designing academic impact modules and implementing sustainable projects within the community.
• Worked as a Reviewer in the Teach for India selection team for meticulously selecting 700 fellows from a pool of around 21,000 applicants.
• Designed strategies to achieved an average growth of 1.8 years in Math, 1.3 years in history and 2.1 years in Science through extensive data analysis of student assessment results and implementation of strategies including reward systems and individualized goal plans.
• Led the students to achieve digital literacy by designing computer training module and providing them an exposure to the National Cyber Olympiad wherein 19 out of 28 students were awarded certification for achieving distinction.
• Led parental engagement projects involving weekly surveys and questionnaires for students leading to a 44% increase in attendance for monthly parent-teacher meetings.
• Initiated the community project, “Mehnat” concentrating on developing sustainable livelihoods for families through provision of vocational training.