I have over two decades of experience at the intersection of business and development, in developing markets context. With domain expertise in microfinance, social entrepreneurship, and impact investments, I have established and led initiatives that further livelihoods, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and gender inclusion. I presently work with Value For Women, a global advisory firm, as Director for Strategy & Development. I serve as an Independent Director at Banka Bioloo Ltd. (NSE: BANKA), as an advisor to the Catalyst Group, as a member of the Investment Committee of the COVID Action Collaborative, and as a member of the Advisory Council at Social Lens Consulting. From 2018 until 2020, I worked as an independent advisor to organisations such as the Catalyst Group (www.catalysts.org), Villgro, The Palladium Group, Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), WeWorld GVC Onlus, amongst others. From 2016 to 2018 I worked with the British Asian Trust as its India Director. From 2004 until 2016, I worked at Intellecap, as Co-founder and Director-Sankalp Forum. Prior to Intellecap, I worked at CARE India in microfinance and livelihoods in the under-served states in India. I have a management degree from the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), India. I am also a Common Purpose UK Alumni.