Headline

Zonal Head East @ JSW Foundation

About

Heading JSW Group`s Corporate Social Responsibility arm and Corporate Relations in the state of Odisha with the objective to bring in positive change in the state through the company. Led the Startup Odisha initiative of Government of Odisha as the Evangelist for 3 years and achieved all key Policy Goals ahead of schedule in addition to making Odisha as one of the top Startup Hubs in National ranking. Have close to 17 years of experience in startup incubation, sustainable energy and social innovation programs. Have worked extensively in States like Karnataka, Gujarat and Was heading a Sustainable Energy Incubation centre in Bangalore before returning back to home state.

Location

Bhubaneswar

Work experience

Zonal Head - East at JSW Foundation, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Head CSR & Corporate Relations - JSW Group Odisha at JSW Foundation, Apr 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Co-Chair Sustainability - FICCI Odisha at FICCI Odisha, Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Co-Convener, CSR Panel - CII Odisha at CII Odisha, Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Evangelist at Startup Odisha, Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India

Mentor at Startups, Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 · 7 mos, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Mentoring social enterprises incubated by KIIT TBI under the Villgro Invent incubation program.

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management of NGOs, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

PG Diploma, Rural Development, Utkal University