Professional Experience:
I am a development professional with over six years of experience working across livelihoods, skill development, financial inclusion, health, informal economy, and social protection. My work sits at the intersection of research, programme management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge development, with a strong focus on translating evidence into actionable programme design, partnerships, and learning products. I have worked across NGOs, consultancies, foundations, CSR partners, government-linked initiatives, and academic collaborators in both Indian and international contexts.
Most recently, I have worked as an independent consultant on an RBI-funded financial literacy project with Access Development, where I led the design and development of comprehensive training content for community-level implementation across Bihar, Punjab, and Maharashtra. This role involved extensive secondary research on RBI guidelines and government financial inclusion schemes, combined with qualitative insights into community needs. I translated this research into a structured training architecture comprising 13 modules covering banking access, digital finance, insurance, pensions, consumer protection, and grievance redressal, along with interactive learning materials such as presentations, booklets, flipbooks, and engagement tools for frontline mobilizers.
Prior to this, I served as Manager – Community Development and Engagement at MASH Project Foundation, where I managed diverse portfolios across livelihoods, health, skilling, and blended finance initiatives. In this role, I oversaw end-to-end project delivery, including work planning, timelines, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, achieving a high client retention rate. I supported programme design and strategy through evidence synthesis, market scans, and consultations, and played a key role in developing concept notes, proposals, project briefs, and internal learning documents to support both funding and strategic decision-making.
A significant aspect of my work has involved partnership development and multi-stakeholder coordination, engaging civil society organizations, CSR teams, foundations, academic institutions, filmmakers, and grassroots actors. I have also led and supported large-scale events and convenings, including national-level conventions and fundraising initiatives, managing logistics, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and follow-up. These experiences have strengthened my ability to manage complex coordination processes while maintaining clarity in communication and documentation.
Earlier in my career, I worked on policy-oriented research and data analysis projects with organizations such as Thoughtworks (UK) and Africa Twenty Twenty, contributing to research design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, visualization, and strategy reports across urban mobility, sustainability, and development consulting domains. I also served as National Coordinator at the National Alliance for Social Security, supporting collective advocacy, organizing national webinars, and developing advocacy briefs and public-facing content on labour rights and social security.
Across roles, I bring strong skills in research, documentation, proposal development, event management, and stakeholder engagement, supported by training in data analysis and development management. I am particularly motivated by roles that combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution to strengthen systems, partnerships, and sustainable development outcomes.