Professional Experience:
PROGRAM HEAD • PRATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION • JAN’20– TILL DATE
• Design and scale community-based livelihood models for rural women, including decentralized stitching units with ~INR 1 Cr annual turnover, under direct CEO oversight.
• Lead national apparel skilling programs with ~INR 3 Cr annual budgets, covering training, placement, and retention.
• Oversee multi-sector skill training programs across Delhi NCR (~INR 1 Cr portfolio).
• Identify, secure, and manage partnerships with CSR donors, foundations, and ecosystem partners.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER • PRATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION • OCT’17– DEC’19
• Designed and led the “Good Contractor Program,” supporting 100 micro-entrepreneurs and 1,200 workers in the construction sector to reduce human trafficking (USD 482K for 3 years, U.S. Department of State-funded).
• Led digital transformation and rollout of 4 ERP/digital platforms across entrepreneurship programs, including change management and staff training.
• Mentored regional leadership teams across UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand to expand skilling programs.
PROGRAM MANAGER • PRATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION • NOV’14 – AUG’17
• Led Pratham’s central operations for PMKVY and other government skilling initiatives.
• Managed partnerships with NSDC, Sector Skill Councils, State Skill Development Missions, and government departments.
FELLOW • TEACH FOR INDIA • APR’12 – MAY’14
• Led students (from low-income communities) toward academic achievement.
• Worked in collaboration with teachers, parents, administrators, and community members.
ASSISTANT MANAGER • ICICI BANK LTD. • SEP’08 – DEC’12
• Managed various retail banking operations.
• Coordinated & managed all vendors associated with clearing activities.
EDUCATION
• Certificate Course in Impact Investing & Finance (2017) – Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
• MBA (2008) – University of Lucknow
• B.Sc. (Hons) (2006) – Aligarh Muslim University