Gagandeep Kaur

Head of Programs , Precision Development

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experienced Program Leader (27 years, 11 in non-profit) with a record of designing and implementing impactful programs. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and impact evaluation. Proven ability to translate missions into operating plans, drive initiatives, and lead teams to achieve positive community outcomes through data-driven decision-making.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
Professional Experience:

Leading PxD’s India program strategy by forging high-impact partnerships, expanding digital agriculture programs, and scaling evidence-based interventions to improve farmer outcomes.
• Established and managed collaborations with government bodies and NGOs in West Bengal, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, integrating PxD’s digital advisory solutions into agricultural extension systems.
• Spearheaded research-driven program enhancements, leveraging data to optimize impact and operational efficiency.
• Played a pivotal role in securing funding through grant proposals, driving program sustainability and expansion.
• Led and mentored cross-functional teams across program implementation, research, and technology, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Education:

MBA ~ Finance, FORE School of Management, New Delhi, 1995
BA (Hons.) ~ Economics, Shri Ram College of Commerce – Delhi University, New Delhi, 1993

Professional Certifications/Training:
? Evaluating Social Programs course by J-PAL South Asia and CLEAR South Asia, designed to build expertise in impact evaluation methodologies, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and data-driven decision-making, to strengthen the effectiveness of development programs.
? Women on Boards program by Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) which aims to equip women leaders with the necessary perspectives and skill sets to join a non-profit board.
I presently serve on the Advisory Board of an education non-profit organization that seeks to cultivate a community of empowered educators dedicated to providing meaningful education for children.
? Executive Education Programme – Strategic: Non-Profit, Harvard Business School Executive Education and Ashoka University’s Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, 2019.
? Accelerator Programme, Dasra Social Impact, 2018–2019
? Certificate Programme in International Perspectives in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation, PRIA (Participatory Research in India), 2018

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Punjabi

Nationality:

Indian

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