Bio

Gender and development expert passionate about women empowerment, community development and social impact measurement. Based in Bangalore, India with extensive experience in the Middle East, Caribbean, and South and Southeast Asia. I am the Founder of Project Kal, a social enterprise that deals with gender equality and diversity and inclusion by targeting men as partners in equality. I am also the Head of Social Impact for C3-Consult and Coach for a Cause. I am a regular speaker at social business conferences around the world and a contributor to entrepreneurship magazines. As a mentor, I have worked with startups from the Caribbean, Gaza and the Middle East. I focus on female-run enterprises, innovation and disruption and social responsibility. I have been awarded Global CSR Leadership Award and 100 Global Sustainable Leaders Award. I hold a MSc of Sustainable Development from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and a MA of Social Entrepreneurship from Hult International Business School.