Deputy Manager at Bal Bharti Academy (CEF Group) (2025-11 – Present)
- Led government partnerships with Coal India subsidiaries (BCCL, CCL, SECL, SCCL) to operationalize afforestation and ecological restoration projects across 5 states.
- Designed Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems to strengthen ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and project impact visibility.
- Coordinated with State Forest Departments and PSU leadership to ensure seamless regulatory approvals and project execution.
- Spearheading the development of plantation-based carbon projects, including agroforestry and ecosystem restoration, aligned with Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS).
Senior Associate - CSR Programs at CSRBOX (2024-04 – 2025-11)
- Managed 9+ clients (including HDFC Bank and YES Foundation), delivering programs in environment, health, and livelihoods Pan-India.
- Executed and managed 2 Project Management Units (PMUs) in collaboration with the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
- Guided proposal co-designs and created M&E frameworks incorporating SROI, SDG alignment, and the Logical Framework Approach (LFA).
- Enabled the skilling and placement of 250+ youth and developed SHG-led bio-composting models across 3 states with measurable environmental outcomes.
- Engaged with state and district-level government bodies to seamlessly integrate ESG priorities into CSR project planning and convergence strategies.
GIZ India, Kantar Public & Karnataka State Forest Academy (2022-12 – 2023-12)
GIZ India (2022-12 – 2023-12)
- Assessed 22 sediment samples from Pulicat Lake; analyzed SOC levels using LULC & ESA WorldCover datasets.
- Contributed to climate resilience strategy using comparative SOC analysis.
Kantar Public (2022-12 – 2023-12)
- Developed Pre-Test Framework for HUL-GAVI's "Safal Shuruaat" campaign.
- Designed Road Safety 4E Framework (for Save LIFE Foundation) and led behavioral studies for Sesame Workshop's digital learning tools.
- Contributed insights to MSDE's Tracer Study on women's employment post-skill training.
Karnataka Forest Academy (2022-12 – 2023-12)
- Assessed carbon sequestration in forest operations and studied mangrove and coastal ecosystems in the Karwar Division.
- Developed relocation and EDC/NTFP reports in the Gokak Division; surveyed water harvesting practices in Belgaum.
