Professional Experience:
Proven track record of architecting and scaling high-impact projects, institutional frameworks, and multi-stakeholder coalitions across Asia, North America, and Europe. Recognized expert in evidence-based decision-making, delivering insights that have shaped growth agendas for global enterprises and development institutions, government alliances, cross-sectoral partnerships, and healthcare innovation pipelines.
Core Competencies
•Government Relations & Public-Private Partnerships
•Institutional strategy
•Multi-stakeholder Engagement
•Programme/Project Management & Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
•Health Policy & Strategy Development
•Livelihoods ecosystem development
•Management Consulting & Client Advisory
•Revenue Growth
•Grant, Budget & Funding Management
•Business Research & Competitive Intelligence
•Go-to-Market Strategy
Achievements
•Government & Public-Private Partnerships: Secured a strategic MoU with the Government of Delhi to advance women's empowerment and livelihood development
•Livelihoods & Empowerment Impact: Enabled 2X revenue growth for 500+ women-led enterprises through targeted financial inclusion and enterprise development programs
•Health Governance & Policy Frameworks: Developed the WHO regional framework to strengthen health research ethics review systems across South Asia
•Grant & Budget Management: Managed a USD 300K seed grant portfolio, overseeing program design, implementation, and performance monitoring/evaluation
•Global Advisory: Advised global healthcare companies on market entry, reimbursement, and health innovation strategy
•Institutional Strategy & Capacity Building: Co-developed the founding 5-year strategic roadmap for Johns Hopkins India Institute, enabling cross-sector collaboration at scale
•Strategic Stewardship: Established and operationalized the Healthcare Business and Strategy vertical generating US$100K in revenue within 6 months of launch
•Cross-Border Leadership: Led research teams and client engagements across Asia, Europe, and the US
•Recognition: Recipient of multiple excellence awards for outstanding client delivery and consulting impact
Work Experience:
Strategy and Operations Head | STEP - CGLS Foundation, India | 2024 – Present
Consultant, Research and Innovation | WHO South-East Asia Region, India | 2024 – 2024
Program Manager, Gupta-Klinsky India Institute / Research Associate, Dept. of International Health, Johns Hopkins
University (JHU), USA | 2021 - 2023
Business Lead, Healthcare Business Research and Strategy | Phronesis Partners, India | 2018 – 2019
Team Lead, Healthcare Research and Strategy | Future Bridge. Novartis. Deloitte. Tech Mahindra, India | 2008 – 2017