ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Economics (Hons.): University of Delhi

Master of Public Policy: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS)

PROFILE SUMMARY

Public policy and government advisory professional with experience across central ministries, multilateral institutions, and consulting engagements in India and Southeast Asia. Has led regulatory reviews, inter-ministerial consultations, and policy implementation initiatives, including Ease of Doing Business and innovation frameworks. Brings strong skills in strategy, stakeholder engagement, research, and execution across public sector and development contexts.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

2 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Fundraising & Art Curation, India Habitat Centre July 2025 – Oct 2025
• Curated and executed ‘WANDERTALES’ a 3-day photo exhibition, showcasing the work of Vinod Thomas (former Director General, Asian
Development Bank & World Bank).
• Engaged 200+ visitors and raised $4,000+, for Waste Warriors Society’s environmental and waste management initiatives.
• Led end-to-end event management, including creative direction, logistics, and vendor relations, delivering a purpose driven cultural experience.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Aug 2024 – Apr 2025 - Assistant Manager- KPMG, Public Sector & Government Relations - Consulting services to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), a client facing role at the client site, liaisoned with senior bureaucrats and senior industry executives - Led and supervised a team of 5+ Consultants to evaluate regulatory frameworks for the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-Ready) Project to enhance Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiative of the Government of India (GoI). - Led 4+ interministerial consultations and training sessions to drive project objectives, including identification of key priority sectors, its pain points and policy recommendations. - Business Development: Crafted responses to RFPs, prepared concept notes, evaluation of opportunities, leveraged existing client relationships to identify new opportunities, preparation of sales presentations and hiring for the projects.

Asian Development Bank (ADB), Philippines Jun 2022 – Dec 2023 - Consultant - Supported team to develop Innovation framework to institutionalize innovation across 15+ departments in ADB. - Lead strategy advisory efforts, designing and delivery learning programs to drive innovation for 400+ staff.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Mar 2020 – Nov 2021 - Young Professional, DPIIT - Led implementation of Make in India campaign with state governments, enhancing support for domestic manufacturing. - Streamlined public procurement application process, reducing application processing time by 50% and improving efficiency by 25% for over 100+ international bidders. - Managed a team of 6 research associates and facilitated 10+ industry consultations between private companies, industry associations, gathering strategic inputs to strengthen “Make in India” policy directives.

Ministry of Finance Apr 2018 – Mar 2020 - Young Professional, Department of Economic Affairs - Formulated India’s position papers on key national policies in coordination with the World Bank, contributing to the Country Partnership Framework (2018-2022). - Reviewed World Bank flagship reports for senior bureaucrats and drafted succinct statements on behalf of Government of India. - Prepared 10+ high impact briefs for senior bureaucrats, guiding their discussions at the World Bank’s Annual & Spring meetings.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Dec 2016 – Mar 2018 - Research Officer, A study on Human Trafficking in Vulnerable Districts in India - Designed research strategies, developed questionnaires, and liaised with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to analyze evolving dimensions of unsafe migration, education and livelihood across 7 states in India. - Led a team of 10 research investigators including recruitment, supervision and training to drive implementation of project objectives in 50+ remote villages of India.

Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) Aug 2022- Apr 2023 - Conducted in-depth primary and secondary research on “Regulatory Ecosystem of School Education in India”, identifying key policy gaps and opportunities for reform. - Developed assessment criteria and evaluated education governance frameworks across 5 states, contributing to evidence-based policymaking. - Synthesized findings into a client report, utilizing data visualization to inform policy dialogue.