ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws: National Law University, Delhi

M.A. in Law and Diplomacy: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

PROFILE SUMMARY

Public policy professional with a background in law, a master’s in international affairs, and extensive experience working with for- and non-profits, think tanks, and universities in the US and India. Skilled in strategy and project management, regulatory and policy research, writing, public speaking, organizing, and stakeholder engagement.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

3 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Independent ConsultingPolicy Research and Strategy Aug 2025 - present- The Convergence Foundation’s (TCF) 10x10x Project: Contributing to TCF’s operational strategy to incubate a non-profit and its corresponding partnerships with skilling institutions to create a skilled youth workforce of 1 million by 2035- The Quantum Hub (TQH) x Meta: Managing TQH’s research and strategy project for Meta’s Open Loop policy prototyping consortium on technology policies in India, focussing on generative AI policy and data protection

Water Environment FederationConsultant Jun 2024 - Nov 2024- Conducted a detailed internal stakeholder analysis, including in-depth qualitative interviews of WEF’s senior staff, and framed recommendations to promote organizational synergy for WEF’s senior leadership and Board of Trustees- Contributed to and wrote sections of WEF’s new three-year Strategy Implementation Plan (2024-27) with the Chief of Mission- Researched and drafted analyses on multiple critical topics, including US water sector challenges and the scalability of desalination

Asia Society Policy InstituteGraduate Intern Mar 2024 - Jul 2024- Provided research, analysis, writing, editing, and programmatic support on topics such as the green hydrogen market potential in Asia, the state of climate finance flows, the role of MDBs, the energy-water-food nexus in South Asia, etc. for ASPI’s Climate Diplomacy and South Asia teams- Co-Authored three published op-eds and was acknowledged for contributions in two published reports- Assisted with multiple in-person and virtual roundtables, report launch events, and panels – including programmatic support in developing themes, questions, and expert invitee lists - for events in Washington DC, New York, and New Delhi

Tufts UniversityResearcher and Teaching Assistant Jun 2021 – Nov 2024- Analyzed and qualitatively coded hydropolitical tensions in international river basins to update the Transboundary Freshwater Diplomacy Database and contributed to setting research parameters- Tutored undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on writing and editing as a Graduate Writing Consultant at the Student Accessibility and Academic Resources Center at Tufts University- Assisted Dr. Erin Coughlan de Perez (Senior Advisor to the Red Crescent Climate Center) in her interdisciplinary course on Climate Change: Risk & Adaptation of Food Systems- Analyzed environmental personhood and indigenous environmental activism for Dr. Kimberly Theidon (Henry J. Lier Professor in International Humanitarian Studies) culminating in an expert panel discussion

BowerGroupAsiaAnalyst Jul 2018 – May 2020- Created bespoke government relations strategies for multinational corporate clients across several sectors including LNG, cybersecurity, fin-tech, security devices, medical devices, etc. and developed policy positions and talking points- Analyzed political, legislative, macroeconomic, and regulatory developments and drafted client briefings, memos, and reports outlining impacts on client businesses- Developed extensive governmental and sectoral networks to gather intelligence and insights for client operations and engagement strategies

Pratigya CampaignConsultant Oct 2018 – Sep 2019- Managed a project to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze 194 abortion petitions across Indian High Courts and the Supreme Court across India over a three year period across various critical and analytical parameters- Published a detailed report tracking judicial decision-making trends and inconsistencies with corresponding recommendations to protect reproductive rights in India, released by Justice Mridula Bhatkar of the Bombay High Court