Swarnim Sinha

I started my education as a student of commerce and expanded the scope of my learning in areas that included environmental sustainability, health, wellbeing and peace education. My association with institutions like Banaras Hindu University, Isha Foundation, Greenpeace and the University of Jyväskylä, Finland provided me tremendous opportunities to gain insights and be committed to development work. After gaining experience from working in international NGOs, I took a plunge in initiating work in my family Startup supporting women and artisans in livelihood generation.

My skills and areas of interests include managing projects and driving impactful initiatives with training, skill building, marketing, research, data management, and dissemination. Besides, I am adept at building strategic partnerships and fostering innovation to address development challenges. I seek opportunities to contribute in these areas of work.

Data Management, Marketing and Dissemination - Isha Foundation - Coimbatore

(2019-01 - 2023-12)

• Transcription, proofreading, co-development of audio, video archives on Sadhguru's discourses on varied topics communicated on national and international platforms
• Proofing, co-developing brochure content and handbook for Isha website
• Research and edits on content related to Leadership Academy Programs
• Research and edits of archival files for marketing Annual leadership conclave Isha INSIGHT
• Organization and on ground support for four-day Isha INSIGHT

Co-founder - Assuwa Arth Creations - Varanasi

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

A Varanasi based Startup

• Training and product development supporting women and artisans, mostly differently-abled persons from marginalized communities
• Skill training, awareness building of women and artisans on causes related to disability, environment, heritage sensitivity, conservation of traditional art and textile making techniques; including workshops on design and sustainability of products

Project Management, Research, International Dev. Coordination - Multiple organizations (Finland, Norway) - Finland, Norway

(2010-01 - 2015-12)

• Market research, partnership and onboarding potential companies for B2B company services, Finnchat Oy
• Coordinated activities of sub-committee of student union, University of Jyväskylä
• Overseeing India project including reporting, monitoring, communication and stakeholder integration, University of Jyväskylä
• Mobilization, organizing Greenpeace Environment Campaigns in Jyväskylä city
• Public relations, fundraising, website updates, newsletters, managing donor databases, the Yme Foundation, Vegårshei, Norway
• Research, report writing and creation of India database on 'pulp and paper', Metso Paper Oy
• Translation, data management of questionnaires from Gujarati to English for the project 'Youth Participation in Media,' University of Jyväskylä

M.Sc - Economics & Business Administration - University of Jyväskylä (2010-01 - 2014-12)

P.G. Diploma - Conflict Management & Development - Banaras Hindu University (2006-01 - 2007-12)

B.Com - Commerce - Pragati Mahavidyalaya, Osmania University (2003-01 - 2006-12)