Abhishek joined Pahle India Foundation as the office assistant in 2017.
Suman Jahan Bano is a dedicated professional from New Delhi, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Arts. With experience as a Tender Manager in an IT company, she has expertise in managing government tenders, contracts, and procurements, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and value-driven results. Suman brings valuable expertise and a collaborative spirit to the team.
Deepjyoti Sarma holds a Master’s in Psychology from IGNOU and certifications in Human Resource Management and Analytics. With extensive experience in operations management, administration, and HR, he has held key roles such as Deputy Manager at the Indian School of Public Policy and Administrator at Maxfort School. Deepjyoti has led strategic initiatives, optimized resources, and…
Sayanton Mondal is an agriculturist and rural sustainable development professional with over four years of expertise in agricultural economics and rural development. He served as a researcher on a DST-funded project at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, where he worked on socio-economic development initiatives for marginalized communities in Northern West Bengal through farmers’ training and capacity…
“Kuhu is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has experience in macroeconomic research, policy analysis, and development economics, gained through internships at NITI Aayog and…
Gunjan Pandey is a dedicated public health professional with a background in pharmacy and a Master’s in Public Health. Passionate about making a meaningful impact on public health, Gunjan has led and coordinated large-scale projects, including epidemiological surveys and evaluation studies focused on autism and mental health disorders among children and adolescents. With a strong…
Archna Vyas oversees advocacy and communications efforts for two foundation divisions: Global Growth & Opportunity and Gender Equality. Her work advances the goals of the foundation and its partners in areas such as financial inclusion, agricultural productivity, urban sanitation, nutrition, global education, women’s economic empowerment, and women in leadership. Archna joined the foundation in 2014…
Shaurya Doval is a Managing Director at Torch Investments wherein he leads the global investment business out of Singapore. He has nearly 25 years of international investment banking experience during which time he has worked for over a decade in London and New York with the leveraged finance business of GE Capital and the Investment…
Mr. Dhawan co-founded ChrysCapital, one of India’s leading private equity firms, in 1999 and has served on the company’s board since its founding. He left his full-time position at ChrysCapital in 2012 after twenty years in the investment management business, to found Central Square Foundation (CSF). CSF is a grant-making organization and policy think-tank, focused…
Nilesh Shah Group President & Managing Director Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company (KMAMC) Nilesh Shah is Managing Director of Kotak AMC. Nilesh lead his team to the Best Fund House of the Year Award at all the mutual funds where he has worked viz. Kotak, ICICI Prudential and Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Nilesh is a…
Amit is the Chairperson and founder of Bain Capital’s India Office and was a part of the Asia’s leadership team for over a decade. Prior to this, he spent most of his professional career DSP Merrill Lynch, India’s leading investment bank at that time, and retired as it’s MD and Board Member in 2007. Amit…
Rajesh Shah is the Co-Chairman and Managing Director at Mukand Ltd. and a Trustee at Observer Research Foundation. In his leadership and management career, Mr. Shah has held several roles, including as Dean’s Council at the Harvard Kennedy School in 2003. He has been on the boards of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., Oil and Natural Gas…