Executive - Partnerships and Policy at CII Water Institute, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (2024-09 – Present)
Led and executed conferences, managed stakeholder engagement, and drove revenue through business development and partnership coordination.
- Led and executed 2 CII conferences - the CII Automotive Water Conference and CII Water Start-up Conclave - managing 100+ stakeholders across industry, startups, government, speakers, and delegates.
- Generated Rs 5 lakh+ through onboarding 8 startups by introducing a dedicated product demonstration category at the CII Water Start-up Conclave, expanding startup participation and engagement.
- Drove Rs 20 lakh+ in revenue for the CII Water Awards by onboarding 20+ corporate applications through direct outreach, follow-ups, technical documentation support, and evaluation coordination.
- Supported assessment and evaluation processes under CII Blue Rating, reviewing company practices across water management, implementation quality, and community impact parameters.
- Supported the CII Mission on Water by coordinating CXO-level engagements, preparing discussion briefs and MoMs, and driving member engagement around water neutrality.
- Facilitated the India-Australia Accelerator Programme across Mumbai and Chennai, managing roundtables, business interactions, and institutional engagement with organizations including BMC and AUSTRADE.
Project & Research Associate at ResponseNet, Delhi (2023-10 – 2024-08)
Supported end-to-end implementation and coordination of CSR projects, managed corporate-facing engagement, and prepared impact assessment reports.
- Supported end-to-end implementation, coordination, and reporting of CSR projects at a CSR implementing agency, managing corporate-facing engagement for accounts including Gartner, KFC, and American Express.
- Conducted field visits across CSR initiatives in education, skilling, and women's empowerment, supporting site visits, implementation monitoring, and programme coordination.
- End-to-end execution of a 7-day Aon CSR Week Bengaluru chapter with planning, coordinating on-ground activities and stakeholder engagement.
- Prepared baseline and impact assessment reports, along with research-backed proposals and concept notes across health, education, skilling, and ESG themes.
