Karan Pareek

Associate Consultant

Amravati, Maharashtra, India3 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in bridging technology and public policy.
Led impactful governance reforms across multiple domains.
Mentor for youth parliaments and civic leaders.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Public Sector and Governance Specialist with a focus on Policy Development and Institutional Reforms.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public PolicyProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementStrategic PartnershipsCampaign ExecutionPolitical ConsultingDigital JournalismCommunicationsIt Management

Other Skills

Social Media CommunicationsPress ReleasesCommunity OutreachInfluencer MarketingGovernment RelationsGovernment AdministrationPublic RelationsConsultingPublic AffairsStakeholder ManagementGovernment ConsultingEducational OutreachPolitical CommunicationPeople ManagementPolicy Advocacy

About

I help governments govern better by bringing together technology, public policy, and the relationships that move institutions. I come from a tech background, computer science by training, and got pulled into policy trying to solve a real problem. Turns out that combination of how technology works and how government works is a rare one, and I've leaned into it ever since. Over the last five years I've done this across multiple domains, tribal affairs, health, education and skilling, climate change, infrastructure, digital governance, urban development, and state and central government campaigns, advising apex IAS officers across urban, rural, and district institutions under the Government of Maharashtra. Beyond my advisory work, I engage deeply with the political world, counselling aspiring and practising politicians on policy and development. I've always believed that good politics and good policy are two sides of the same coin. A former Toastmaster and seasoned public speaker, you’ll often find me chairing youth parliaments or Model UNs, building the next generation of civic leaders. I enjoy spilling policies over coffee :) If you're working on governance reform, public policy, ESG strategy, or public system transformation, let’s collaborate !

Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

8 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Jetri

Consultant

Jul 2024 – Mar 2025 · 8 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Led stakeholder engagement and strategic planning to conceptualize a conservatory-style Performing Arts institution for one of India’s largest conglomerates.
Conducted on-ground benchmarking across leading performing arts institutions in India to identify structural gaps and define competitive positioning for a globally aligned model.
Undertook primary and secondary research to structure future-ready academic programs for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area’s first state-private university, contributing to a landmark public–private higher education collaboration.

Strategic PartnershipsStakeholder EngagementConsultingEducational Outreach

I-pac (indian political action committee)

Campaign Manager

Mar 2024 – Jun 2024 · 3 mos · Kolkata · On-site

Transitioned into electoral strategy with the Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC), working on the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign for West Bengal.
Centrally monitored campaign operations for the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), supporting outreach to 50M+ citizens and contributing to a 29/42 seat victory.
Assisted in constituency-level strategy and management for Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat, delivering a 2.5L+ vote margin victory.
Conducted 5,000+ km on-ground engagement across constituencies, interfacing with party cadre, community leaders, and voters to inform campaign strategy.

Project ManagementCampaign ExecutionCommunity OutreachPolitical ConsultingPolitical CommunicationStrategic Partnerships+1

Amravati collector office

Project Consultant

Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr · Amravati · On-site

Advised the Amravati Collector on tribal development, health systems, skilling, and women empowerment initiatives impacting 2M+ citizens.
Coordinated 'Mission 28-' holistic policy aiming 100% institutional delivers, thus significantly reducing child and maternal deaths in Melghat.
Secured administrative approvals and streamlined inter-departmental clearance processes to enable execution of critical public infrastructure projects in Melghat (CT Scan installation, blood bank activation, power substation), impacting 3L+ residents.
Designed and operationalized 3 district-level policy interventions for tribal development through cross-departmental coordination, securing formal district approval for implementation.
Oversaw implementation of Project Akansha (₹3.25 Cr), an 18-month free residential software skilling for 225 underprivileged girls under Skill India Mission; enabled 150 white collar job placements.
Mobilized ₹35 lakh in CSR funding to upgrade 2 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs).
Mentored and trained two Chief Minister's Fellows deputed at Amravati Collectorate in governance, policy and administrative affairs.

Stakeholder EngagementCommunicationsGovernment AdministrationProject ManagementConsultingPublic Policy+2

Amravati municipal corporation

Consultant - Public Policy, E-Governance, Digital Communications

Jun 2021 – Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Amravati · On-site

Strategic advisor to the Municipal Commissioner on urban governance, including e-governance reforms, government process re-engineering, project management, regulatory compliance, and policy formulation.
Established AMC’s first digital crisis communication unit during the second COVID-19 wave, generating 3M+ organic engagements in 3 months and institutionalizing real-time citizen grievance redressal.
Led environmental policy execution under Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan (2022–2025), enabling AMC to secure consecutive state awards with cumulative grants exceeding ₹4 crore.
Spearheaded e-governance reforms, improving AMC’s City E-Governance Index ranking from 11 (2022) to 4 (2026).
Advised on the Chief Minister’s 150-Day E-Governance Reform Program; conceptualized and secured approvals for technology-enabled platforms (WhatsApp Chatbot, AMC News Portal, Public Library Digitization), enhancing digital access for 1M+ residents and contributing to AMC’s 5th rank among 29 Municipal Corporations.
Contributed to the formulation of Cool Roof Byelaws 2025: Maharashtra’s first municipal-level climate resilience regulation addressing urban heat islands using geospatial analytics.
Structured strategic public–private partnerships with civil societies, NGOs and higher educational institutions in education and climate initiatives (Project Chess Gurukul, Nisarg Doot), impacting 1,000+ public school students.

Social Media CommunicationsPress ReleasesCommunity OutreachInfluencer MarketingCommunicationsGovernment Relations+8

Nation next

Special Correspondent

Nov 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Nagpur · Remote

Covered diverse beats including politics, governance, international affairs, crime, entertainment, development, and breaking news.
Conducted interviews with celebrities, senior politicians, IAS/IPS officers, and social leaders for original text and video stories.

Press ReleasesNews WritingCommunicationsCopy EditingDigital JournalismPublic Relations+1

Tech mahindra

Intern

Jun 2019 – Dec 2019 · 6 mos · Nagpur · On-site

Worked with the Senior Project Manager and Architect on Blue Marble project documentation and sprint planning.
Executed test cases and coordinated Scrum calls to support timely sprint delivery.

Project DocumentationIT ManagementIT Operations