Delhi NCR

Abhishek is an IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus. He has 20+ years of experience in investment banking spanning structured debt, asset sales, and trading, including administering the world’s largest corporate bankruptcy estate, where he led asset monetization efforts across multiple products and jurisdictions. Abhishek and his wife Smita have tended to support local philanthropic efforts, including one focused on financial assistance and mentoring first-generation college students in NYC. Abhishek joined SVP to help scale young Delhi NCR NGOs through supplementing their fundraising, strategic planning, and IT efforts.

Adil has over 25 years of experience with Reckitt Benckiser in marketing and C-suite roles across the Middle East, South East Asia, and the United Kingdom. He moved to Tata Global Beverages, first as Global CMO and then President of International Business, working in India and UK for over ten years. Adil is an alumnus of Case Western University, Cleveland, Ohio. On the verge of retirement, Adil plans to return to his homeland and join SVP India to participate in philanthropy in India actively. His areas of interest are skilling, national integration, and heritage.

Adnan is a chemical industry specialist with over 35 years of experience. He began his career with industrial explosives in Imperial Chemical Industries, moved on to BP Castrol and was on the board of Castrol India Limited. After a global career in Singapore, Europe, Africa and London, Adnan returned to India as the MD and Vice Chairman of Clariant Chemicals India Limited, based in Mumbai. He has since retired to Delhi and continues to be a champion of the chemical industry, He has been an active participant in CSR activities of companies he worked with, especially Clariant and BP. His focus has been on the education of underprivileged children. He recollects one of the graduates trained through the CSR program being recruited by the company, she was subsequently seconded to the company’s European operations where she eventually married a German colleague. Big changes can come from small beginnings!

Ajai is a global Telecom, Media and FMCG executive with over 40 years of experience in starting and building, growing, transforming businesses and creating shareholder value in South Asia. He, most recently, was the Chief Operating Officer (COO), India & South Asia for Bharti Airtel Limited, retired on 31st Dec’21. For over 17 years at Bharti Airtel, Ajai led various businesses, driving strategic change, operational efficiency and commercial excellence, resulting in significant growth in both Market Share and profitability. He was also the longest serving member of the Airtel Management Board (12+ years). He also served as the Chairman, Cellular Operators Association India (COAI) during 2020-22, an Indian non-government industry association and advocacy group focused mainly on telecom and digital industry. Ajai is passionate about reading, current affairs and spends a significant amount of his time traveling. He takes keen interest in cricket and badminton. Ajai has been engaged in philanthropic initiatives on a personal level. With the association with SVP, he aims at engaging in a more structured way in the areas of child education, health and betterment of under-privileged.

Alba has an experience of 18 years of diverse global experience in organizational development, training, quality, and customer service. Currently serving as Vice President – Organizational Development at AICPL, Alba brings strategic leadership to talent development and performance enhancement initiatives. Her career spans leadership roles with top global organizations including American Airlines, AVIAREPS Group, and Mindpearl, with international assignments across India, the Middle East, Fiji, South Africa, Australia, and Spain. She also founded UpRoute, a training and quality development consultancy focused on delivering impactful learning interventions. Alba holds a Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, and certifications from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre. Her core strengths lie in driving training excellence, improving service standards, and fostering inclusive, performance-driven cultures.

Amit and Shweta were born and raised in New Delhi and met during their undergrad at SRCC, Delhi University in the mid-1990s. They both went on to do an MBA and pursued corporate careers. Having spent 7 years living in Singapore and travelling to over 30 countries together, both have social consciousness towards the quality of life of an average Indian, and the desire to do their small bit. Amit is currently the Country Head of Hines, and Shweta is experimenting with various ideas after they became empty nesters in 2023.

Apurva is currently based in the United States and is interning after completing her Master’s in Advertising from Boston University. A NIFT graduate in Communication Design, she has experience in design and communication and has supported NGO initiatives through her work.

Ayushi Sabharwal brings a unique combination of expertise in the energy sector and a deep commitment to social impact. Currently serving as Manager at Schneider Electric, UAE, she plays a pivotal role in the company’s initiatives focused on sustainability and digital transformation. With a strong background in project management, strategic planning, and client relations, Ayushi is driven by her passion for creating efficient energy solutions and empowering communities through innovative approaches. In addition to her work at Schneider Electric, Ayushi is a Lead Partner at the Shakti Foundation, where she focuses on advancing the foundation's mission of promoting gender equality, education, and women's empowerment. Engaged as a Lead Partner for Shakti Foundation in SVP Delhi NCR Chapter, she aims to strike a balance her corporate goals with social responsibility.

Chirag is a Senior Associate at BCG with experience across industrials, agriculture, climate & sustainability, and technology. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani's Goa campus and is passionate about topics around healthcare and digital access and entrepreneurship.

Deepak Bhawnani is a leading expert in risk consulting, forensic investigations, and corporate intelligence, with over three decades of experience. As the Founder and CEO of Alea Consulting—India’s first private global risk advisory firm—he specializes in integrity due diligence, financial fraud investigations, executive screening, and compliance reviews across jurisdictions. His work supports private equity firms, corporates, and legal teams in mitigating risks related to investments, litigation, and governance. Having started his career with Kroll Associates in London and later setting up their India office, Deepak brings deep cross-border expertise in navigating complex investigative assignments. His thought leadership is widely recognized in industry forums, and he continues to advise clients on ESG, anti-money laundering, and strategic crisis management.

Deepti Mittal is a seasoned professional in the social impact and philanthropy space, with extensive experience in designing and managing large-scale grantmaking programs, building strategic partnerships, and driving community-led development initiatives. She has worked across corporate, foundation, and nonprofit sectors, bringing a nuanced understanding of systems change, stakeholder engagement, and grassroots impact. Deepti’s work reflects a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and sustainable development.

Devaki Banerjee is a development professional and digital strategist currently serving as Project Manager and Global Digital Practice Co-Manager at Dalberg, where she focuses on inclusive growth and human-centered design. With experience across diverse geographies—such as India, Kenya, Egypt, the Philippines, and Turkey—she helps organizations strategize impactful investments, especially in digital access and technology for development. A firm advocate for applying a gender lens across all work, Devaki has steadily grown within Dalberg from consultant to leadership roles, bringing deep insight into global development, digital transformation, and intersectional impact.

Gaurav is the Chief Commercial Officer at MG Motors India. Previously he was the CEO at Bridgestone Indonesia, prior to which he spent 20 years at General Motors spearheading several businesses across multiple locations including China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. He is an active philanthropist in his personal capacity and through his company, engaged with Operation Smile, Save the Children and Udayan Care. Gaurav is a sustainable living enthusiast, conscious of his personal carbon footprint.

Giri Sundar brings over 36 years of leadership experience across large-scale operations with organizations such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Vista Processed Foods. He now leads strategic advisory through his firm, 1 OAK Consultancy, working with organizations across India and Africa. His commitment to social impact is rooted in hands-on CSR initiatives in water conservation, education, and healthcare across multiple states in India.

Harjeet has been part of the SVP India family since 2019 and has played a pivotal role in anchoring the Delhi chapter as a past Chair of the chapter. His ability to bring in strong partners, energize the team and invest deeply in building relationships, with partners as well as investees, has left a lasting impression. Starting as a corporate & investment banker at Citibank for 12 years, & then as finance professional leading into business roles, Harjeet has over 25 years of work experience. As a Jt Managing Director, Harjeet is a part of Bharti Management Board and drives the strategic aspects of businesses, across Bharti Airtel & other group businesses, by focusing on strategy, business development, inorganic build-outs, M&A, capital allocation, partnerships, strategic capital sources, corporate finance, capital structure, equity, investor management (private & public), investments, risk management. He also plays the role of Business Sponsor driving core delivery & value creation for consumer & real estate businesses of the group, and serves as a Director on the boards of Bharti Enterprises Limited, Bharti Infratel, Indus Towers, Nxtra Data Centers, Airtel Payments Bank India, Airtel Money Africa, Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Limited, Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited, Bharti Realty Limited, Delmonte Foods India, Bharti Land amongst others. Prior to this role, Harjeet served as Group Director for Airtel and Bharti group; Director – Finance Bharti group, and CFO – Bharti Enterprises Early stage investing is also an equal passion for Harjeet and his wife Shilpa, via India Angel Network and other early stage platforms, mostly as investor and selectively as mentor as well

Himani is an experienced corporate strategy and investment professional with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and business transformation. She has worked across diverse sectors and global markets, driving initiatives that combine financial insight with long-term impact. Himani is deeply interested in the intersection of business and social innovation and contributes her skills in strategy and partnerships to help social organizations grow sustainably.

Jaideep has over 25 years of diversified experience in various parts of the world in multiple roles in management, sales, strategy development and transformation. He currently works in Nokia India as the Head of Global Sales Deploy, Head of Bharti Global Customer Business Team and Head of Global Sales Support. Jaideep has Master of Technology (Microwave Electronics) from Delhi University and Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) from Mumbai University. In his free time, he likes to read and travel.

Jas Kalra is the President of The Earth Saviours Foundation (T.E.S.F.), a charitable organization dedicated to serving abandoned senior citizens, mentally disabled individuals, and marginalized groups. He carries forward the mission of the foundation’s late founder, Sh. Ravi Kalra, with unwavering dedication and compassion. Under his leadership, T.E.S.F. provides free shelter, food, medical care, and essential services to approximately 1,200 residents across its two shelter homes in Gurugram, Haryana. The foundation operates solely through donations from individuals and corporations, ensuring high-impact services without government funding. Jas Kalra is now spearheading an ambitious project to build the largest free-of-cost shelter home in India, which will accommodate 5,000 abandoned senior citizens and mentally disabled individuals, further solidifying T.E.S.F.’s mission of providing dignity and care to the most vulnerable members of society.

Jatin is a senior management professional with over two decades of experience in infrastructure advisory, management consulting, and project development. He has worked extensively across sectors including energy, transport, and urban development, advising governments and private clients on strategy, investments, and implementation. Jatin brings a strong focus on building sustainable, high-impact initiatives and is passionate about leveraging his expertise to strengthen the social sector through data-driven and scalable solutions.

Jayanto “Banjo” Banerjee is a seasoned strategic planning leader with nearly two decades of experience in guiding top-tier advertising and marketing agencies across India and the Middle East. As National Planning Director at Hakuhodo Percept in New Delhi, he leads consumer insights initiatives—particularly youth-focused research through the “I?HPPL discovery” platform—and partners closely with agency leadership and major brand clients. His career includes senior roles at Euro RSCG (Regional Planning Director for Dubai, Muscat, Delhi) and Bates India (EVP), with wide-ranging industry expertise spanning FMCG, automotive, technology, banking, travel, and healthcare. An alumnus of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management and St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, Banjo excels in strategic planning, client servicing, and integrating digital and PR setups across five cities

Jinny Uppal has 20+ years of experience in driving transformational growth by challenging existing norms in business with Fortune 500 consumer companies. Most recently, she was Vice President of Strategy at a $12B North American retailer. She is currently a Consultant, Board Advisor and Investor. Jinny grew up in Mumbai and is a graduate of Florida International University and Harvard Business School. She has practiced Vedic non-dualist and Buddhist philosophies since 2008. In her multiple award winning book- "IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results", she explores the intersection of behavioral science, decision making and leadership principles to present counter intuitive strategies for effective decision making and getting results. Jinny has actively worked with United States (US) and non US NGOs in varying capacities for over 20 years.

Ketan is a Partner at PWC, managing insourced tax solutions for southeast Asia. He is a CA with 27 years of experience in tax, regulatory, finance, and operations across media, financial services, consulting, and infrastructure domains. He had an iconic career with GE, from tax manager to VP, across several GE businesses and geographies. Ketan currently lives in Singapore. He and his wife Sanchita, both full-time professionals, recognized their need to look at the bigger picture, to contribute to the social sector and their own personal growth through engaged philanthropy. They are passionate about women, children, and environmental issues.

Kunal has spent the last couple of decades across consulting, private equity and operating roles across traditional as well as new-age companies. He is currently building a start up in the EV space with the aim of accelerating India's transition to sustainable transportation. Kunal is passionate about sustainability, education and all initiatives that can help Indian families improve their employability and earning potential.

Madhur Deep is a seasoned investment strategist and digital commerce leader with over 15 years of experience in venture capital, corporate strategy, and business transformation. As Executive Vice President – Alibaba International Digital Commerce, he has led $1.7 billion in tech investments across India and the Middle East, achieving a 44% IRR and 7.4x MOIC, with key investments in Paytm, BigBasket, XpressBees, and Trendyol. Previously, he served as Chief Business Officer at Lazada Vietnam, managing P&L across marketplace, retail, and cross-border segments. Before Alibaba, he was Head of Strategy & Investments (India & MENA), leading multi-billion-dollar investments and serving as a Board Observer for Paytm, BigBasket, and XpressBees. His earlier career includes consulting roles at McKinsey & Company and Monitor Deloitte, advising CXOs in technology, media, and IT sectors. He holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy from IIM Bangalore and a Master’s in Business from HEC Paris, and has contributed to industry discussions as a member of CII’s National Committee for E-commerce (2017–2021).

Meeta Gutgutia founded FNP along with her husband and business partner Mr Vikaas Gutgutia in 1994. Today the gifting giant needs no introduction, but it took years of struggle, patience and persistence to bring this to life. From going to the local flower ‘mandi’ during wee hours, to bringing ideas to the table, driving operations to managing her family, Meeta has done it all. Started with a single flower boutique FNP has been in its present business for more than 28 years leading the floral and gifting industry with 400+ outlets across 150 cities, pan India boasting a strong international presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Singapore. She also has to her credit the launching of ""Women Listed"" and Co-Founding ""Sipping Thoughts"" (A Digital Talk Show). Sipping Thoughts is a women-centric media platform which enables women to share real stories and their experiences. To bring about financial equality we need equity. Women Listed is trying to bridge that gap. We are committed to impacting the lives of 5 million women by end of 2025. Women Listed has been designed for women who are looking out for directions and guidance in building their careers or finding new opportunities.

Megha Upadhyay is a seasoned Media Advocacy professional with over 12 years of experience, blending journalistic rigor with strategic communication to drive social impact across India. With a strong foundation in media, public health advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, she has led transformative campaigns for government bodies, NGOs, and international organizations. From reporting for NDTV 24x7 on critical national issues to managing multi-state advocacy programs at MAMTA Health Institute, her work has consistently spotlighted underrepresented voices and issues. She has designed and executed impactful media strategies, including pro bono campaigns for Delhi Government initiatives in collaboration with the Art of Living and Times Foundations. Adept at building networks across bureaucracies, media, and civil society, Megha has empowered over 150 NGOs through workshops, policy advocacy, and national-level publications. A Journalism graduate from Delhi University, she brings a research-driven, multilingual, and tech-savvy approach to her work, backed by global exposure as a speaker and long-standing volunteerism.

Neelima is Head-HR at Apollo Tyres for the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. She has worked in HR leadership roles spanning technology, manufacturing, and services companies. Neelima is a Lumina Learning Practitioner with a postgraduate degree from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies. Leveraging her experience in the private sector, Neelima is keen to help non-profits by coaching their leaders and assisting them in improving governance.

Parag Agarwal is a visionary finance leader with over two decades of diverse global experience spanning healthcare, consumer goods, and philanthropy. Currently serving as the CFO of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Parag has been instrumental in driving strategic growth, financial transformation, and operational excellence for one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Beyond his corporate achievements, Parag is deeply committed to social impact. As a Co-founder and Board Member of India Animal Fund, Ahimsa Trust, and TapIndia Foundation, he dedicates his expertise to advancing animal welfare, promoting plant-based lifestyles, and ensuring access to education for marginalized children. His organizations focus on ecosystem building, capacity enhancement, and stakeholder engagement to create a humane and equitable world. His ability to seamlessly integrate financial acumen with purpose-driven initiatives makes him an inspiring partner at SVP.

Paresh is a senior partner at Ernst and Young, India. He has 35+ years of experience in management consulting with McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Alvarez and Marsal while covering territories across North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, he has served as General Partner and member of the Investment Committee at SFW Capital, a NY-based PE buyout fund. An MBA from Harvard Business School, Paresh has put his business talents to work consulting for nonprofits, including Akanksha, Mid-day meal, Piramal Foundation, and Pratham, helping them set systems, plan expansion, and measure impact. He brings the same rigor and heart to new NGOs and Investees at SVP.

Piyush was the CEO of Vikas Publishing, an educational book publishing venture, for 15 years. He grew the company 10 times before selling it. He is an investor now, investing in start-ups and the public markets. He is a Wharton alumnus, has played Tennis at the National level, and is a big believer in rolling up his sleeves and deep diving into a problem to get a greater insight into the issues. Inspired by the philosophy of the SVP of engaged philanthropy, he is excited about making a difference by partnering with NGOs to achieve scale. He serves as the Chair of the Capabilities and Outreach Committee at the Chapter, where he actively supports all outreach-related initiatives and engagement efforts.

Piyush Singhania is a Partner at KPMG Global Services, where he leads the Strategy Group and heads Corporate Citizenship and Volunteering initiatives. With nearly 20 years of experience, he advises corporations, private equity investors and public sector organisations on strategy, M&A, growth transformation, sustainability and capital allocation. He oversees enterprise-wide CSR programmes and social impact grants focused on education, livelihoods and climate resilience. He is an alumnus of Hansraj College, Great Lakes Chennai and India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS).

Early-stage venture investing, startup ecosystem strategy, and fund leadership focused on Pre-seed & Seed investments — particularly in Healthcare, EdTech, SaaS, consumer and fintech sectors, with strengths in portfolio strategy, founder collaboration, and ecosystem partnerships. He is a Partner at Atrium Angels/Atrium Ventures, with prior professional experience across consulting and tech roles.

Prashanth has played multiple roles between Whirlpool, Nokia & Samsung, cross geographies within FE & SEA. Currently he is officiating as the Managing Director, India for Motorola India Pvt Ltd. & Executive Director, Mobile Business Group, Asia Pacific. Tennis, Astronomy & Books are his favourite companions off-work. In Prashanth's words, “Personally, I am a beginner in this space and have done very little in the social space and philanthropy. Now I feel the need to give back to our country, our people in whatever small ways I can and so I joined here. Also because I know so little, I want to learn”.

Praveen started his career in Technology consulting & sales and subsequently worked at a number of leading global financial institutions. Currently, Praveen is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Global Service Centre India. Praveen has been at Barclays since 2018, leading teams based out of Noida, Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, that support the Bank across Technology, Operations & Corporate Functions. Prior to Barclays, Praveen was at JP Morgan Chase as the Chief Information Officer. With more than two decades of banking experience, Praveen has led technology teams at several large financial institutions, including ANZ, RBS, and UBS and services firms such as Infosys and Accenture. Having graduated from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Praveen holds a Master of Science degree from Old Dominion University, Virginia and a Ph.D in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK. Praveen is a strong advocate of diversity at work and has sponsored many innovative talent programmes aimed at empowering women with new technical know-how, sharpening leadership skills and driving inclusion. He also actively mentors aspiring talent by providing strategic guidance and insights from his own career journey. Praveen believes “having an entrepreneurial mindset, challenging status-quo, and delivering through collaboration are key to have a successful career. Outside of work, Praveen is an active participant in industry forums. He is a Technology enthusiast and is passionate about unleashing the potential of technology to transform lives. He is an early stage investor in a few Tech start-ups. Praveen has joined SVP to help Delhi based NGOs to scale-up by providing his expertise in strategic planning, governance & Technology.

Preeti, former CEO of IMRB/Kantar and Chairwoman for South Asia, significantly contributed to Kantar's growth and digital transformation. She merged WPP’s research agencies in India, achieving double-digit revenue growth and high EBITDA margins. Recognized as a thought leader in consumer insights, she has served on multiple advisory boards and has been listed among Impact’s ‘50 Most Influential Women Professionals.’ Preeti holds a BA in Economics and an MBA, with a diverse career in advertising, consulting, and consumer insights.

Rajat is a Gurgaon based corporate leader turned startup enthusiast who is on the social journey of creating India’s leading open architecture mentoring platform for deserving startups, to get early stage business support. A IITDelhi and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, he founded PadUp Ventures in 2015 along with his partner Pankaj Thakar, who is a technology startup expert, from MIT and Harvard. PadUp is focussed on providing deep mentoring services to early-stage tech startups to help them survive and scale, to drive INNOVATION and create value. After a 30+ years career in Corporate India in leadership roles, Rajat is also now a Non-Executive Independent Director on several Boards including Aditya Birla Finance, Fino Payments Bank, Droom Technologies and Mahindra Holidays. He is also a trustee on the Board of the well known Make a wish Foundation, as well as Braj Foundation, an NGO focussed on environment and water conservation and an Advisor to the E&H Foundation, working for the education and health of underprivileged kids in Uttar Pradesh. In his corporate career, he has worked in the FMCG, media & entertainment, technology and telecom sectors in India, both at young stage companies and MNCs like Unilever, Sony, Walt Disney and Xerox. His last roles were MD of Xerox India and MD of Disney India before he started his social journey in 2015. His key areas of expertise include distribution and sales, understanding consumers across various spaces, mentoring and working with teams and building and growing businesses that revolve around services & brands.

A Seasoned executive with global leadership and board experience in diverse sectors of technology, logistics and energy. Proven track record of leading large complex public listed businesses and companies ($2.5Bn P&L in India, $12.5Bn technology business at Asia Pacific & Japan, $10Bn diversified business in 40+ emerging countries) through growth, turnarounds, acquisitions and post-merger integration. Passionate about growth, digital transformation, customer experience and shareholder value creation. Rajiv has held leadership positions across several companies including Redington Group, Indian Energy Exchange, HP Inc and Microsoft India. He has been a member of the exclusive Global Advisory Boards of technology brands like Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, Lenovo and HP Inc and influenced their global strategy. A firm believer in giving back to the society, have passionately championed the cause of providing quality and affordable Healthcare and Education for masses through a unique digital solution for which HP India was recognised as Asia’s Greatest CSR Brand by the Indo-Singapore Business and Social Forum. Partnered with the government of Uttar Pradesh to deploy world’s largest social inclusion initiative of providing education solutions to 1.5 million students. Rajiv was awarded Visionary Leader of The Year in February 2023 by ET Ascent at their 21st Global Business Leader awards for pioneering many innovations over the years. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani in July 2023. Rajiv has a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (Hons) from Birla Institute of technology and Science, Pilani and a Diploma in International Business from Helsinki School of Management.

Rattan M. Obhrai brings nearly 35 years of experience in education, having served as a respected educator in leading Delhi schools, including DPS R.K. Puram. After her formal teaching career, she has continued to work closely with children and communities — editing children’s storybooks, teaching pro bono in MCD schools, and supporting nonprofits focused on education and social development. Her deep commitment to learning, mentorship, and community engagement enriches her contributions to the SVP Delhi NCR Chapter.

Reema Malhotra is an experienced HR and business leader with over 28 years across global organisations such as S&P Global, Nokia, BlackRock, and IHS Markit. She specialises in organisational transformation, talent strategy, and building high-performing teams. She is also an active Partner with SVP India (Delhi NCR Chapter), where she supports nonprofits on organisation development and scaling impact, and serves on the advisory board of Sampark Foundation. She is currently the EVP of a Global Firm called HireRight

Roopika Saran brings a wealth of experience from both the corporate and nonprofit sectors. A graduate of the University of Maryland, USA, she is the co-founder of the Delhi Chapter of Each One Teach One, an organization dedicated to providing educational support and holistic development for underprivileged children in government schools. She has served as Program Advisor to the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and continues to provide strategic guidance to various NGOs, helping them enhance their impact in diverse areas. Prior to her nonprofit work, Roopika worked as a technology consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the US and contributed to a Boston-based education startup, where she gained valuable experience in innovation and strategy.

Sabina is an urban designer and architect with 18+ years of diverse global experience and background in Urban placemaking, participatory planning and stakeholder facilitation. She is deeply interested in the creation of liveable cities and vibrant, mixed use, human scaled communities. She has 10+ years in academia as a senior visiting faculty and mentor at various Universities in the Delhi NCR. Sabina has Master of Science in Architecture Studies (Architecture and Urbanism), Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Diploma in Architecture, TVB School of Habitat Studies, New Delhi. She is a trustee at Sahayak Foundation, a 28 year old voluntary nonprofit Trust in Delhi which works on issues of women safety and empowerment. She enjoys baking, gardening, travelling and sketching.

Samiron Ghoshal is a seasoned digital transformation and leadership advisory expert with over 30 years of global experience across consulting, technology, and executive search. A former Managing Partner at IBM and Global Technology Partner at EY, he has led large-scale business transformation across APAC, Europe, and India. Currently, he serves as Senior Advisor and Head of Technology & Professional Services at Odgers Berndtson India, advising boards and CXOs on digital strategy, leadership succession, and organizational design. An IIT Roorkee and XLRI alumnus, Samiron also pursues his passion for art as a practicing visual artist.

Sanchita is the Chief People Officer at Pizza Hut Restaurants Asia Pacific. She has 25 years of experience leading the Human Resource function across industries, including GE Capital and GE Healthcare, Titan, and Techbooks. Sanchita has managed different geographies across business cycles and currently lives in Singapore. She has a Masters from the Delhi School of Social Work. Sanchita is passionate about building Capability to fuel business results, driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and championing the organizational Purpose and Culture. Sanchita currently lives in Singapore and transcends geographical barriers to give back to her country through philanthropic engagements in India.

Sandeep is an Industry voice in Technology and Marketing, with extensive experience in FMCG, Media, and Technology sectors. Currently dedicated to teaching and consulting in the Strategy and Startup domains, Sandeep is also committed to understanding the Development Sector in India through volunteer work with SVP. Additionally, Sandeep is an avid triathlete and music enthusiast.

Sandeep has expressed an interest in improving healthcare access, STEM education for women, women’s entrepreneurship, scholarships and skill development. Further professional biography to be confirmed from his approved welcome profile.

Sanjay currently serves as a Partner and CIO at Chrys Capital. Over his 25+ years of work expereince, he has been instrumental in leading several high-profile investments and has also worked extensively on managing exits for Chrys Capital. He currently serves on the Boards of Hero Fincorp, GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Infogain, Intas Pharmaceuticals, and has previously served on the boards of several other companies such as KPIT Technologies, LiquidHub, and Shriram Transport Finance Company.

Sanjiv set up the Egon Zehnder India practice in 1995 and played a crucial role in establishing the firm as a market leader in the executive search space. In 1985 Sanjiv co-founded a Chartered Accountancy and management consulting firm, Sachar Vasudeva and Associates, and co-founded the executive search firm Direct Impact. Before that, Sanjiv handled the finance function for the Indo-Japanese joint venture SRF Nippondenso (Denso) and was a management consultant with A F Ferguson (now part of Deloitte). Sanjiv is on the boards of HDFC Bank and KDDL Chandigarh (the holding company of Ethos Watches). He is the Chief Mentor at Huddle, an incubator in Gurgaon. Sanjiv has been a CMC member at SVP and a Lead Partner for Saajha. Sanjiv has served as the Chairperson of the Delhi NCR Chapter of SVP India from 2020 - 2022

Sarah Berry, a seasoned communications and social impact professional with over 30 years of experience across public diplomacy, education, advocacy, and the development sector. Formerly with the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi, Sarah now works as an independent consultant and has supported over 25 NGOs in the areas of communications, partnerships, and external affairs. She has authored 700 plus articles across leading publications, led the Diplomatic Page at The Statesman, and contributed to high-impact white papers on public health, technology, and workforce inclusion. A multilingual professional and Paul Harris Fellow, Sarah also brings deep intercultural insight, board-level experience, and a long-standing commitment to education, women’s empowerment, disability inclusion and animal welfare.

Shalini Jindal is a CA and has done her B.Com from SRCC. She is a certified holistic health coach from International Institute of Wellness Professionals- USA and is a member of the UK Health Coach Association. She has earlier worked with KPMG in their tax advisory domain and Maersk in the Accounting and Crewing strategy. She now works on advising clients on disease reversal through holistic approach using principles of functional nutrition, ayurveda and emotional intelligence.

Shalini is the founder of n(able) Solutions an Executive Coaching firm and is associated with CCL-APAC(Centre for Creative Leadership), WBECS(World Business Executive Coach Summit) and UN World Food Program as Coach and Leadership Facilitator. She is also the founder of n(able) Change, a civil society initiative for social change with a focus on gender parity, safety and adult literacy. Shalini coaches leaders and teams in leading corporates and non profits in Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Transitions and Change Management and Leadership Growth.?She has a background in Organizational Psychology, a Postgraduate Certification in Education and is a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) accredited by the International Coaching Federation.

Shantanu is a marketer and business leader who has spent three decades in Consumer Products and Media. In his last Corporate role, he was CEO of Pidilite Consumer Products. Prior to Pidilite, he worked for 10 years at Hindustan Times / HT Media, as a Business Head across both the Print and the Digital businesses, and more than 15 years with Reckitt Benckiser in India, at the Global HQ in the UK, and in Europe. In his last assignment at Reckitt, Shantanu was the Marketing Director of the RB Business in Portugal. Shantanu is now a Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Ashoka University, and an Operating Partner at The Convergence Foundation, a grant-making social incubator in India’s development sector, as well as a mentor to digital start-ups, all with a view to leveraging his experience and learnings in corporate life to create impact at scale. Shantanu is an Engineering graduate from IIT-Kharagpur, and a postgraduate in Management from IIM-Calcutta; he also completed an Advanced Management Programme at the Saïd Business School, Oxford University.

Shantanu advises and mentors organisations in both the commercial and social sector in strategy and scale up. He is especially interested and active in the areas of blended finance, financial inclusion and livelihood in his social sector work and was the ex CEO of Social Finance India. He is also an active Angel investor in early stage start ups. Before 2019 for a decade and half, he had helped build, scale up Genpact from a captive to a premier transformation services company and was the business leader for aa billion and half dollar portfolio working with global market leaders in multiple industries. Prior to that he was CFO for GE in India and was a finance leader with Hindustan Unilever after doing his CA from PwC. Shantanu is based in Gurgaon and loves sports, reading and travel.

Shantasree Gupta, affectionately known as Brinda, is a preschool educator with over 20 years of experience, including 12 years at Gyan Bharati School. She is passionate about early childhood education and enjoys the curiosity and spontaneity of young children. She believes teachers must continue to learn and adapt as children and the world evolve. She strives to make learning joyful, meaningful and relevant.

Shaveta is the CEO & Managing Director at Central Square Foundation. She has been part of the founding team at CSF since 2012. Shaveta leads CSF’s work on FLN (Foundational Literacy & Numeracy), Early Childhood Education (ECE) and EdTech, and oversees the organization’s institution building. She is passionate to bring to life CSF’s vision of quality learning for all children and government-led system reform for scale and sustainability. She is on the advisory board of Language and Learning Foundation Foundation (LLF), Madhi Foundation, Saarthi Education and ILSS. Prior to CSF, she worked at The Boston Consulting Group and Citibank. She is a proud parent to two young adults (a boy & girl) & furry-boy. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching Hindi movies & listening to music, solving Sudoku & Kakuro puzzles and traveling with her family

Shermeen has a degree in public relations and worked many years with Apollo Hospitals Group in Hyderabad. She gave that up to take on the responsibility of becoming a full-time homemaker and relocating abroad with her husband Adil and their two boys. Shermeen has a keen interest in philanthropy and doing good for others. Now that she is back in Delhi, she would like to involve herself in helping create an equal world.

Shilpa is a Chartered Accountant who started her career with Citigroup in corporate and investment banking operations. Post Citigroup, Shilpa incubated and sold an art portfolio venture. She is also a certified global career counselor from UCLA. She spends active time mentoring students, startups and sponsoring social initiatives across a few NGOs. Early-stage investing is an equal passion for Shilpa and her husband Harjeet, via India Angel Network and other early-stage platforms, primarily as investors and selectively as mentors.

Amit and Shweta were born and raised in New Delhi and met during their undergrad at SRCC, Delhi University in the mid-1990s. They both went on to do an MBA and pursued corporate careers. Having spent 7 years living in Singapore and travelling to over 30 countries together, both have social consciousness towards the quality of life of an average Indian, and the desire to do their small bit. Amit is currently the Country Head of Hines, and Shweta is experimenting with various ideas after they became empty nesters in 2023.

Siddharth is an AI and Data leader with 18+ years of experience across the U.S., India, and APAC regions. Heplayed key roles in building and scaling Data & AI functions at organizations such as Coach, AIonOS, and Airtel,driving more than $500M in incremental business impact. His work includes leading global, data-driventransformations at McKinsey & Company and contributing to the broader AI ecosystem through leadership roles,including serving on the CII AI Council. He has been recognized as a Top 100 AI Leader by the AIM Council anda Top AI Influencer by 3AI, and also serves as a guest faculty member at XLRI

Smeeta has ~20 years of experience in advisory, data, analytics, and program management in Financial Services,with a focus on Financial Inclusion; experience with leading banks, MFIs, NBFCs, credit card issuers, and pensionproviders. She has led and managed diverse and global teams while working in India, USA, UK and Norway.In her last corporate role, she led Data Science and Analytics at Transunion CIBIL. She built credit scores andother products for consumer, commercial & MFI credit bureaus. She also led policy research and industry insightsworking with Government ministries, and other industry partners7. Between 2017-2020, she worked with Upay, an NGO providing supplemental education to students in slums withweekend classes.Between 2023-2024, she worked with Pinbox Inclusion as a Programme director and Global lead for Genderinitiatives and head of data. She launched Gift-a-Pension – A program that encourages people to open andcontribute towards pension accounts of their domestic workers. She partnered with BRAC Microfinance inBangladesh to educate and enable their 4+ million women customers to save for old age.She is a contributing author to “Templatizing microPensions for Africa”, an Africa book project where 35+regulators, policy makers and experts from the Continent share their views.Between 2024-2025, she worked with Samhita social ventures as Director – Measurements, Products and Analytics.She developed and managed financial products like Returnable Grants, Credit Guarantee backed loans, publicgoods such as a “Pre-Credit Score” using alternative credit scoring framework for assessing creditworthiness.

Smita is an SRCC Delhi and Melbourne Business School alumnus. Over the past 20+ years, Smita’s career in banking, first as a sales trader in financial markets and later as a senior relationship manager in corporate and institutional banking, has allowed her to live and work in Mumbai, Singapore, London, and New York. Smita believes that SVP’s global reach and focus on scaling young NGOs is the perfect forum for her to continue her involvement with efforts focused on children, women, and the environment. Smita has moved quickly to augment SVP Delhi’s efforts, championing an NGO working with elderly and differently-abled persons.

Soarabh comes with long years of experience in the areas of Human Resource, Operations, Strategy & Logistics Management and manufacturing. He has had expertise in delivering sustained organizational growth in different Business verticals. Currently he is officiating as GM with Maruti Suzuki. Beyond his corporate life, he wanted to engage himself more closely with the social space, got introduced by an associate of his and today he is with SVP. Off-work keeps him busy with his hobbies of reading India's history, learning & playing violin, also exploring Upanishads & Vedas. Surely it would be a delight to get on chats with him on all these.

Sudip Gupta is Director – Corporate Legal at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. A corporate lawyer with over 34 years of experience, he has worked with Little & Co., Amarchand & Mangaldas, British Telecom, ESPN and American Tower Corporation, including senior APAC legal leadership roles. He also helped establish a CSR organisation and led it for three years. He is interested in helping emerging NGOs grow, particularly in education, legal aid, teacher training and youth development. He enjoys reading, travel, theatre and elocution.

Sudip is a mentor and a transformation catalyst. He has over three decades of experience working in businesses across emerging Asian markets. In his last role, he was the Managing Director of Huhtamaki India Ltd. Before that, and he worked in senior leadership roles with multiple MNCs, including Campbell Arnott’s, LEGO, Mondelez, and ConAgra Foods. He is a post-graduate from XLRI Jamshedpur and a Mechanical Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi. Sudip’s interest in the philanthropic sector is towards the education of underprivileged children.

Sudipta brings extensive experience as a sales and marketing professional across various industries. She has also launched a startup in the early education sector. Sudipta is particularly passionate about children’s education.

Swati Mudgal is a seasoned HR leader and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience across leading organisations such as Tata Teleservices and Wipro. She is currently a Partner at SVAS & Co., where she leads HR advisory and consulting engagements, working closely with boards and leadership teams to design and implement strategic people solutions. Prior to joining SVAS, Swati was the Founder and CEO of SaishAa Services, an HR advisory and outsourcing firm, where she partnered with organisations across sectors to drive organisational effectiveness and talent strategy. Her expertise spans compensation and benefits, HR transformation, organisational development, and leadership advisory. She has also taken on CHRO roles for multiple organisations, delivering end-to-end HR solutions by leveraging her experience across large MNCs and high-growth companies. Swati brings a strong blend of corporate depth and entrepreneurial agility, with a focus on enabling organisations to build high-performing, future-ready teams.

Urvi leads the Centre of Philanthropy for Social Justice at the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM). Earlier, Urvi was an economist at Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory company. Her work has been featured in local and international publications and she has been a frequent speaker at the Global Economic Symposium. She is an Economics graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi and a Masters in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK. Urvi is passionate about developing research and actionable knowledge on effective philanthropy, to help philanthropy deliver sustainable social change.

Vani has 18 years of diverse experience in training, learning, development, diversity, inclusion, culture building, and POSH-related functions. She specializes in developing and implementing policies for workplace safety, particularly in the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH). She works with organizations to create and support Internal Complaint Committees (ICs), develop complaint redressal mechanisms, and provide training and mentorship for IC members in compliance with the POSH Act, 2013. As an external advisor, she consults on sensitive and complex sexual harassment cases, serving as the external 4th member for ICs, handling training, reporting, fact-finding, and mentoring requirements. In the past, she has successfully transitioned U.S., British, and domestic processes from pre-pitch to post-training delivery stages, focusing on process improvement, content digitization, and proficiency enhancement. Her expertise lies in operating in virtual, global environments across cultures, incorporating adult education principles, performance reporting, and transforming training practices to enhance leadership and performance. Vani is actively involved in SVP as a member of the Partner Engagement Committee. She is the Lead Partner for Slam Out Loud and Sampark Sathi.

Vikas has over 2.5 decades of experience as a banker, consultant and advisor to clients in finance, manufacturing, healthcare and not-for-profit sectors. As Executive Director, Grant Thornton Bharat he now focuses on social sector advisory and not-for-profits across various themes like healthcare, education and environment. He is a consultant to leading not for profit clients, institutional donors and corporate foundations. He also sits on the boards and heads committees as an advisor to several NGOs. As Chair of the Grants Review Committee, he leads the committee in proactively overseeing grant utilisation and regularly assessing the progress and impact of onboarded NGOs.

Vikas was Managing Director for McCain Foods -India, Korea, South East Asia and Taiwan till May 2022. He is now in process crafting the next phase of his Professional journey. Prior to McCain he worked with Dabur, Friesland Foods, Procter and Gamble across markets of Africa, India, Middle East, South East Asia and Australia. His 30+ year career spans leadership spectrum of business, brand, people, environment and social outcomes. Vikas is an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a Mechanical Engineer from the Delhi College of Engineering. His contribution to the social sector so far has been through scaling the McCain projects of gender empowerment and livelihood generation for farmers with small landholdings in Gujarat and donations for disaster relief.

Vikramjiet Roy is a senior infrastructure and engineering leader, currently serving as Region Head – India, South-East Asia & Pacific (ISEAP) for Maccaferri, a global provider of advanced civil, geotechnical, and environmental construction solutions. He has extensive experience in driving sustainable infrastructure development, strategic growth, and technical innovation, leading Maccaferri’s expansion and solution delivery across complex projects in India and the broader region. Under his leadership, the organisation has achieved industry recognition for its workplace culture and excellence in engineering, including awards such as CEO of the Year (Engineering) and acknowledgement as a top leader in times of crisis. His work emphasises environmentally sound engineering solutions and resilient infrastructure that address both technical challenges and sustainable development goals.

Vikram Wagh is a seasoned global business leader with extensive experience in managing large-scale industrial operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Currently the CEO and Board Member of Imperial Auto Industries, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company, Vikram also serves as Chairman of the Agriculture Skill Council of India, championing rural skilling initiatives. With prior leadership roles at Mahindra Tractors, JCB, and Lafarge, and armed with an MBA from Yale, he brings a strong track record in business transformation, education, and development. His philanthropic and entrepreneurial engagement continues through advisory boards, academic support, and angel investing networks.

Vipul is the Managing Director for Luminous Power Technologies, providing leadership across its businesses. Over the last 25 years of his professional career, he has played prominent leadership roles in sales and marketing functions. His experience in the retail industry spans Indian and global brands, including Johnson and Johnson, Gillette India, Nokia, and Whirlpool Corporation. Vipul is a marketing major and an Economics graduate from Delhi University and masters from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. He is passionate about the education sector and supports girl child education through CSR initiatives at Luminous.

Vishal Agrawal is a unique blend of innovation and simplicity, with an entrepreneurial mindset that has consistently helped him build businesses and operations from scratch to automated systems. His expertise spans building SBUs/P&L, streamlining operations, and redesigning strategies to drive growth and success. With over two decades of multifaceted leadership experience, Vishal specializes in Finance and Commercial Modeling. His career has included successful stints in Software Consulting, Delivery, Global Program Management, Business Planning, Operations, and Sales Strategy. Currently, Vishal focuses on redesigning the “Go-To-Market” strategy for Avaya in the AMEA region and leads Avaya India & SAARC as Managing Director, steering the organization towards sustained growth. At Avaya, Vishal has played a pivotal role in building globally integrated teams and scaling operations from the ground up, all while delivering tangible results. His leadership and contributions have made him a critical figure in the company’s success.

Vishal has been involved in raising and building multiple IT companies from scratch in India and Singapore, and has been engaged in value added reselling and customised solutions to major OEM's distributors and multinationals in Asia. He later moved to investing in his career and was a Co- Founder and Director for Akshayam Capital Pte Ltd. (Singapore), long/short hedge fund investing in Asian markets across different sectors. He later spearheaded Carpediem Capital, India based Private Equity firm as the Co- Founder and Director. He currently leads Biryani by kilo as Founder and Co- CEO and also serves as a board adviser for ecosystem Singapore. Vishal enjoys travelling, reading, playing squash and tennis. He is an IIT engineer with an MBA from Syracuse University in New York and has also studied Finance at the London School of Economics.

Vishwas Panjiar is a Chartered Accountant and law graduate with over 20 years of experience in the Indian tax and regulatory landscape. He is currently a Partner at SVAS & Co., where he advises clients on a wide range of tax, regulatory, and transaction-related matters. Prior to this, he was associated with Andersen India and spent over a decade with Grant Thornton, along with earlier experience at one of India’s oldest law firms in their tax and consulting practice. His expertise spans compliance management, corporate restructuring, mergers and demergers, business modelling, and transactional tax advisory, including supporting private equity investments and assisting global corporations in establishing their presence in India. Vishwas has worked across sectors including aviation, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, IT/ITES, and services. He is a regular speaker at industry forums and has contributed thought leadership through articles and publications. He has also delivered international trainings as a designated faculty with Grant Thornton International. He is actively engaged in the social sector and is an honorary member of Round Table India, where he has held leadership roles at the national, area, and chapter levels.

Vivek currently serves as Chairman of boAt Lifestyle, India’s leading consumer lifestyle tech accessories brand. He leads the strategy, organisational development, culture and future growth divisions. Prior to joining boAt, he was the CEO and MD of Godrej Consumer Products Limited, and has also been Chief Strategy Officer of the Godrej Group. Vivek was the founding member of Bain & Company’s consulting operations in India and led the firm's FMCG practice in India. He worked for Bain in their Boston and Singapore offices. He serves on the boards of Imagine Marketing, Metropolis Healthcare, Honasa Consumer and Samast Technologies. He mentors several start-up founders. He is an advisor to Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and Central Square Foundation. Vivek is a Harvard Business School Alumni and a BS (Computer Science) and BA (Economics) from Lafayette College. He is married to Roopika, who is a social worker and photographer and they have three children. Together, they enjoy traveling to off beat locations. Vivek has written numerous columns for leading business publications on a variety of issues such as organisational transformation, innovation, brand profitability and sales force effectiveness.

Yashtika Kanoi is an impact-driven entrepreneur, dedicated to sparking meaningful change in India’s social landscape. With a strong foundation in building meaningful products and services, Yashtika has successfully worked to bridge the digital divide—especially for India’s elderly population. Her experience spans both B2B and B2C models, with deep insight into the education and retail sectors. Known for her strategic thinking and creative problem-solving, she thrives at leading teams, nurturing client relationships, and turning challenges into opportunities. Currently, Yashtika is studying MBA sustainable management and has worked with SVP’s NGO called Help Us Help Them for rural development and waste management awareness.

Yash is currently the Head of Investments at Alter Global, a venture impact fund based in San Francisco that invests across emerging market startups such as those in India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. He has worked with a Series C fintech lending startup in Singapore/Indonesia, the space of impact investing in Bangalore, and was a consultant with Deloitte in Mumbai/London. Yash graduated from St. Xavier’s College (Economics), along with which he pursued a CFA. He is passionate about personal finance, education, insightful podcasts, and cricket. On the philanthropic side, he has been involved with Ketto, mentoring the Lighthouse Project in Mumbai, and volunteering with Jagriti Old Age Home. At SVP, Yash is keen to make an impact on the lives of children from underprivileged backgrounds through education, nutrition, livelihood opportunities, and supporting the capacity-building initiatives of the NGOs.