Parth Phalke

Social impact and education leader with 15+ years of experience across Education (Teaching), community engagement, CSR programme leadership, and operations management.

Former Army Officer

Cadet with a strong foundation in resilience, ethical leadership, and leading teams under pressure. Proven ability to design and execute inclusive, gender-focused, and community-rooted initiatives, align stakeholders, and translate grassroots insight into scalable, measurable impact.

Founding Director & Programme Lead - Srot Rural Education and Development Foundation - Himachal Pradesh

(2020-09)

• Founded and led a rural education and mentorship organization supporting 500+ students in remote Himalayan villages, with 80%+ female participation.
• Designed and successfully Implemented the Academic programme (with NCERT curriculum as framework) for these students ensuring improvements in performance and overall learning experience.
• Designed and led inclusive programmes addressing gender, caste, and access inequities through policy frameworks, community dialogue, and safe-space practices.
• Established and managed a girls' hostel for students from remote, low-income villages to enable continued education.
• Led human resource management for a team of 10+ members; recruited, trained, and mentored 8 teachers, building local capacity and leadership.
• Designed and facilitated workshops on critical thinking, life skills, digital literacy, financial literacy, legal literacy, and social awareness.
• Raised ₹50 lakhs+ through CSR partnerships and fundraising campaigns with organizations across fintech, services, and manufacturing sectors.
• Owned end-to-end operations, including budgeting, compliance, accounts, facilities, safety, vendors, and programme execution.
• Collaborated with NGOs, platforms, and volunteers; contributed to content strategy and storytelling for social media and outreach.

Teacher, Sports Programme Head & Hostel In-Charge - Sahyadri School, Krishnamurti Foundation India - Maharashtra

(2009-05 - 2013-03)

• Taught Middle school Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, and Marathi & High school Environmental Education, Commercial studies, Physical Education supporting holistic student development through the ICSE curriculum
• Led the school-wide sports programme; coached Athletics and Basketball.
• Served as Dorm Parent for 7 years, responsible for student welfare and pastoral care.
• Member of the School Managing Committee.
• Actively involved in teacher recruitment and student admissions, including interviews and evaluation of demo classes.

Teacher, Sports Programme Head & Hostel In-Charge - Sahyadri School, Krishnamurti Foundation India - Maharashtra

(2015-12 - 2019-03)

• Taught Middle school Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, and Marathi & High school Environmental Education, Commercial studies, Physical Education supporting holistic student development through the ICSE curriculum
• Led the school-wide sports programme; coached Athletics and Basketball.
• Served as Dorm Parent for 7 years, responsible for student welfare and pastoral care.
• Member of the School Managing Committee.
• Actively involved in teacher recruitment and student admissions, including interviews and evaluation of demo classes.

Trek Leader & Slope Manager - Indiahikes

(2014-04 - 2015-12)

• Led diverse adult groups in high-risk, high-altitude environments.
• Responsible for logistics, safety, health management, and crisis response.
• Managed teams across varied abilities, motivations, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Developed strong situational leadership and decision-making under uncertainty.

Teacher - MT Educare

(2007-11 - 2009-04)

• Taught senior school English and Social Sciences (Maharashtra state board).

Masters of Business Administration (Exec. MBA) - Business Administration - Dr. D Y Patil University (2026-06 - 2028-06)

Bachelor of Education - Education - Savitribai Phule Pune University (2011-06 - 2012-06)

Bachelor of Arts - Arts - D. G.

Ruparel

College, Mumbai University (2006-06 - 2009-06)

Officer Cadet – 10+2 TES Entry Scheme - Military Training - Indian Military Academy (IMA) and College of Military Engineering (CME) (2004-06 - 2006-06)