Associate - Dasra, Mumbai

Manager - The Smart Cube, New Delhi

Economist - Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi

Trade Specialist - Nathan Associates/ USAID, Maputo, Mozambique

Associate - World Bank, Washington DC

• Masters in International and Development Economics, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Yale University
• Bachelors in Economics, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi

• Created business plans for NGOs and CBOs to improve service delivery, plan for future growth and achieve high impact
• Advised a UK-based donor on how to invest successfully in developing the tribal districts of Gujarat with a view to encouraging livelihood opportunities for adivasis
• Researched and mapped the status of girls' education in India to determine potential investment opportunities for donors wishing to aid marginalized girls
• Led consulting teams to analyze multiple sector and business opportunities on behalf of large banks and private equity majors
• Worked extensively with governments on creating trade enabling environments in countries such as Mozambique, Tunisia and India
• Developed a methodology to track effectiveness of a country's domestic reforms associated with facilitating trade across borders; such indicators (related to investment climate, infrastructure, ICT, standards, trade costs) allowed cross-country comparison and regional benchmarking
• Published succinct, analytical essays on topical policy trends related to trade and FDI and their implications for developing countries
• Significant thought-leadership contributions, including white papers within organizations (World Bank Working Papers, Trade Notes) and articles written for the popular press
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills developed dealing with governments, NGOs, donor agencies, high net worth individuals and private sector clients