Dinesh Gaikwad

Strategic CSR and Social Development leader with 16 years of multi-disciplinary experience across sales, project management, and high-impact social initiatives. Proven track record in managing multi-crore regional budgets (up to INR 12.80 Crore) and leading cross-functional teams of 40+ staff to achieve excellence in skilling, education, and livelihood programs. Expert in SDG alignment, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), with a demonstrated ability to improve operational efficiency by 35% through digital transformation.

Recognized for securing over INR 1.2 Crore in donor funding and maintaining 100% statutory compliance across complex corporate and NGO partnerships.

City Manager – West Region at Magic Bus India Foundation (2024-10 – Present)

Manages INR 12.80 Crore annual regional budget and leads youth skilling and livelihood programs across Maharashtra.

• Managed INR 12.80 Crore annual regional budget across 8 livelihood centers, ensuring 98% compliance and utilization.
• Achieved 100% enrollment and 70% placement rate for skilling programs, training approximately 3,000 youth annually.
• Supervised 40+ staff including trainers and program officers across Maharashtra.
• Engaged 120+ employers for market-aligned placements with over 60% retention.
• Implemented digital M&E dashboards, improving performance tracking and decision-making efficiency by 35%.

Assistant Manager – Corporate Social Responsibility (Employability, Education & Volunteering) at Tech Mahindra Foundation (2022-04 – 2024-10)

Managed CSR portfolio for Mumbai region with focus on employability, education and employee volunteering programs.

• Administered CSR initiatives benefiting youth and school students across Mumbai region.

Senior Executive – CSR at Tech Mahindra Foundation (2019-05 – 2022-03)

Oversaw CSR portfolio and NGO partnerships for Tech Mahindra Foundation.

• Administered INR 4 Crore+ annual CSR portfolio for Mumbai region, benefiting 2,500+ youth and 1,200 school students.
• Oversaw 8 NGO partners with due diligence, monitoring, and quarterly audits ensuring 100% statutory compliance.
• Conceptualized employee volunteering programs engaging 1,500+ employees annually with 90% satisfaction.
• Authored impact reports and success stories for TMF Annual Reports and social media.
• Strengthened CSR visibility through storytelling and digital content aligned with corporate branding.

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager / Operations Manager / Coordinator at New Resolution India (Bright Future Program) (2015-08 – 2019-05)

Directed multiple livelihood and skilling projects with focus on monitoring, evaluation and operations management.

• Directed 13 concurrent projects under Livelihood–YDTC and Step to Livelihood programs across Mumbai.
• Managed INR 3 Crore+ cumulative project budget with 100% utilization and transparent reporting.
• Supervised 25 project staff and implemented standardized M&E systems across all centers.
• Developed proposals securing INR 1.2 Crore+ in donor funding from corporate and foundation partners.
• Conducted quarterly impact reviews, improving youth job-readiness outcomes by 25%.

Assistant Regional Manager at Synergy Engineering & Environmental Solutions (2011-12 – 2015-07)

Led municipal water audit projects under government schemes across Maharashtra urban councils.

• Led municipal water audit projects under Maharashtra Sujal and Nirmal Abhiyan covering 6 urban councils.
• Managed INR 2 Crore+ government contract value with on-time completion and zero penalties.
• Conducted capacity-building workshops for 500+ government officials and community members.
• Liaised with state/central government departments, contributing to tender bids worth INR 10 Crore+.

Business Development Executive at Imperial Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (2009-05 – 2011-12)

Managed business development and sales for life-science products with key research institutions.

• Achieved 30% year-over-year revenue growth in life-science products.
• Managed key research clients (NCCS, IISER, NARI, NCL), increasing client base by 25%.
• Designed promotional campaigns and cross-selling strategies improving product uptake by 15%.

MBA in Marketing – Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University (2009)

B.E. in Biotechnology – KIT's College of Engineering, Kolhapur (2006)