Headline

PMP| Program Management | AI | Strategy | Building technology-enabled solutions that create measurable impact

About

I work at the intersection of people, policy, and technology - building things that hold up once real stakeholders and real institutions have to actually use them. Two recent examples: I won first place at Amsterdam Tech Week's AI For Good Hackathon (a speech-to-image tool, built with a team I'd met that morning, beating 40 participants across 4 teams). And during my MBA, as a team we designed an AI intake agent for ING's People Analytics function, where half the work was the model, and the other half was getting a room of stakeholders to trust and adopt it. Before the MBA, I spent years in development finance and policy across India's public and nonprofit sectors, running M&E for a UNDP-funded program reaching 20,000 youth. I started even earlier as a software engineer. The thread across all of it: research first, validate with the people who'll use the thing, then build. I have finished my MBA at TIAS (Tilburg University), PMP-certified. I'm actively interviewing for Business Analyst, Strategy/Operations, and Customer Partnerships roles in the Netherlands, particularly where AI and ESG intersect with operational delivery. Always happy to connect with people working in ESG, AI, operations, or customer partnerships in the Dutch market; open to comparing notes or talking through a referral if something comes to mind.

Location

Netherlands

AI stack

lovable

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Base44

Canva Magic Studio

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Images

Work experience

Program Manager-Qualitative Researcher at Change Alliance Pvt Ltd, May 2025 - Jun 2025 · 2 mos, Karnataka, India, • Conducted qualitative research on the use and knowledge of menstrual products in government schools in rural Karnataka. • Engaged with students and educators to gather insights and understand challenges faced in accessing menstrual products.

Project Manager at Forward Edge, Sep 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos, •Led end-to-end planning and execution of governance and public policy programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder priorities. •Managed cross-functional stakeholders across government, institutions, and implementation partners to drive program delivery and resolve execution challenges. •Translated policy priorities into actionable program strategies, implementation frameworks, and measurable outcomes. •Oversaw program monitoring and evaluation, using data and stakeholder insights to track progress, identify gaps, and improve program effectiveness. •Developed program reports, policy briefs, dashboards, and strategic recommendations for senior officials and decision-makers. •Designed and implemented policy and institutional interventions focused on strengthening governance, operational effectiveness, and sustainable impact. •Coordinated multiple workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder dependencies to ensure timely and high-quality program execution. •Identified implementation risks and developed data-driven solutions to improve program performance and long-term sustainability.

Senior Consultant at Inclusive Minds, Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led a 20-member field team across 10 Karnataka districts, standardizing citizen feedback collection through new survey protocols and training • Cut validation errors from 25% to 5% with a new data quality-control checklist; briefs informed government scheme-rollout decisions

Assistant Program Manager at Head Held High Foundation, Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr, Greater Bengaluru Area, • Delivered a ~€92K UNDP-funded employability programme reaching 20,000 youth across 65 institutions • Managed program budget and milestone-based UNDP donor reporting; secured employment for 200 youth through employer-partnership pipelines

Founding Director at Kayantar Foundation, May 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 5 mos, • Spearheaded the establishment of the media page as part of the Social Media Team at Kayantar Foundation. • Delivered engaging sessions to fellows, enhancing their understanding of the foundation's mission. • Collaborated with a diverse team to foster a vibrant online community, promoting the foundation's initiatives.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, TIAS School for Business and Society

PGD-DSCHS, Machine learning, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi