Participants

I’m Aayush Chaudhary, a 24-year-old research analyst at Boston Consulting Group. I work on projects in the social impact and public sectors, focusing on foundations, nonprofits, and education. With a background in commerce and economics, I am passionate about using research to support meaningful change. In my free time, I like watching Formula 1 and playing table tennis.

Anisha Jain is a Project Manager in the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning division at Peepul. She holds 5+ years of experience in India’s public education sector. She started her journey in the social impact space with the Teach for India fellowship.

She envisions living in a world where all citizens are treated equally and get fair opportunities to realize their potential. She has previously worked on the issues of livelihood, gender, and health with institutions like the National Council of Applied Economic Research, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and the National Health Authority. 

I am passionate about the intersection of technology, society, and policy and currently lead programs under Tech for Social Good at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

As the Program Lead for our solutions delivery portfolio for India and APAC I help leverage the tech talent of our firm to enable social good organisations and change makers embrace technology and deliver better impact. I love that my work is about catalyzing social change through innovative and scalable tech solutions that address the challenges faced by underserved communities and causes.

In my previous roles at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), I have led strategic sectors and thought leadership initiatives for the South Asia region, working closely with government, corporate, academic, and research institutions to shape national policies and roadmaps for emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and mobility. I also led the marketing, communications, and PR functions, achieving 140% performance year-on-year for three consecutive years and pioneering a first-of-its-kind impact measurement system. 

I  have MBA in marketing and a graduate degree in biotechnology, and I have published papers on education and learner engagement in IEEE journals. 

I am driven by quality, pride, and the desire to do greater good in what I do.

I'm Apurva Sankar, Alokit's Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. 

I'm a Tamilian based out of Hyderabad. I finished my Masters in Public Policy from National University of Singapore. I currently work with Alokit as the MERL Manager. I work on supporting our programs with program design, process monitoring and impact evaluation. Prior to that, I was a Teach For India Fellow (2018 Cohort) at Hyderabad and taught 180 rowdy students English and Social Studies.

Being a student of Economics and having worked in schools, I'm passionate about examining and exploring what can positively impact student learning and non-learning outcomes inside and outside school.

Hi. I am Asha Thampi from Bangalore working in British Deputy High Commission as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy High Commissioner. 

Driven by a passion for social impact, I am a dedicated researcher with expertise in research design, data analysis, and statistical modelling. My work in the non-profit sector has allowed me to contribute to meaningful projects that address critical social issues. With a PhD from IIPS, I am committed to using my skills to make a positive difference in the world.

Bryan Noel Lazaro is a Senior Evaluation Assistant at the Asian Development Bank's Independent Evaluation Department (IED). He has been involved in various evaluations, particularly focusing on the validation of technical assistance completion reports (TCRs). TCR validation contributes to improving the design and implementation of technical assistance operations, which are crucial for ADB's development projects.

He is also pursuing an MS degree in Geography, aiming to integrate geospatial analysis into evaluations at various levels, from project-level to sector-wide and country-level interventions.

Charity Gay Ramos-Galacgac is an Evaluation Officer at the Asian Development Bank's Independent Evaluation Department. Her work focuses on validation of technical assistance projects and contributing to corporate and sectoral evaluations. 

Before joining ADB, she was an Assistant Director of the National Economic and Development Authority in the Philippines where she had extensive experience in investment programming and review of government priority projects funded by Official Development Assistance and Public-Private Partnership.

She holds a PhD in Development Economics and a Master’s Degree in International Development Studies from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Japan.

I hold a Doctorate and have developed an innovative method for teaching children. I founded and run Ankura Foundation, an NGO dedicated to education research for atypical, typical, and underprivileged young children. Post-COVID, we have focused on Government schools, conducting a pilot study to implement an innovative method for teaching English capital letters through understanding rather than rote learning.

Dr. Poornima is a passionate public health professional committed to addressing the root causes of health issues and creating lasting, positive change. A qualified Dental Surgeon and an expert by experience in mental health and wellbeing, she is particularly focused on gender-sensitive evaluation and exploring innovative approaches to impact assessment in public health.

Dr. Poornima holds a Master’s in Public Health and certifications in Realist Evaluation and Psychological First Aid. She currently works as a Cross-Country Research Manager at Noora Health, where she leads and contributes to the monitoring and evaluation of the programs across multiple countries. 

In addition to her work at Noora Health, Dr. Poornima is an active member of the Indian Realist Learning Network, an initiative supported by the Institute of Public Health (IPH), Bangalore, where she is learning to apply Realist Evaluation methodologies in Indian health settings. This experience enriches her ability to develop contextually relevant and impactful evaluations, particularly in low-resource settings.

With a career spanning global organizations like the WHO Collaboration Centre in Sydney, UNDP, and the Ministry of Health, India, Dr. Poornima has gained invaluable experience of over 6 years in public health across diverse international contexts. She is dedicated to improving health equity through gender-sensitive frameworks, evidence-based approaches, and innovative evaluation techniques.

Her professional interests lie at the intersection of mental health, public health systems, and evaluation methodology, with a strong emphasis on developing innovative approaches to measuring impact and driving meaningful change.

Dr. Sharmistha Das has over 15 years of professional experience in analytical research, program evaluation, data management and learning and documentation to support evidence generation and project and/or program management. 

She has worked extensively in areas of Health and Nutrition including Environmental Health, Education, Protection, Livelihood, Gender and Climate Resilience in her capacities as specialist in Research and MEAL. She has done collaborative research work with academic institutions and international organizations of repute.

She is with Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children) for the past 13 years and is currently working with the Programme, Strategy and Impact team as Senior Manager – Quality and Evidence.

Gagandeep Kaur is the Head of Programs at Precision Development (PxD), where she oversees initiatives that harness data-driven insights to enhance outcomes for smallholder farmers. Currently, she is furthering her expertise by participating in JPAL's training on evaluating social programs.

Gagandeep is passionate about utilizing data-driven methods to assess and improve the effectiveness of social interventions. She is dedicated to applying her evaluation and analysis skills to foster positive change within communities. Her engagement in this training showcases her proactive commitment to professional development and her goal to make a meaningful contribution to the field of social program evaluation.

I am Hamid Abdullah, currently working as an Implementation Lead at Khushi Baby, where I bring over nine years of experience in public health. My role involves working closely with health workers and state/district health officials to ensure the effective implementation of public health initiatives. I lead two dedicated teams for field implementation and communication, focusing on training, monitoring, and evaluation.

My skills in program management, data collection, and reporting have helped improve data accuracy and operational efficiency. I hold an MSW from the Central University of Himachal Pradesh and a BA (Hons) from Aligarh Muslim University.

I am part of the Evidence Section at UNICEF India and a key aspect of our work is understanding what strategies are effective in achieving positive outcomes for children in India. In my role, I coordinate and collaborate with various team pillars which are research, evaluation, data, and knowledge management, supporting them in their work plans, financial management , and knowledge management initiatives.

Within the United Nations, I have worked with UN Women and International Labour Organization in the past and have supported projects and divisions such as Gender Responsive Budgeting, Ending Violence against Women and other projects on women's economic empowerment and working against child labor.

I hold a Master’s degree in Social work and also a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Delhi University. I am also a trained artist in Mandala art form, and in her free time she likes to bake new experiments and travel.

I am a development practitioner and a policy enthusiast. My passion and dream are to build the rural tribal social capital enabling & effecting a transformation process that would lead to self-sufficiency and self-reliance. How - by building capacities of rural populace, help develop local institutions of entrepreneurial ability & quality and business acumen, promote social enterprises through innovation and incubation.

I am an agriculture graduate with MBA in agribusiness management and now a PhD scholar in Management. 

I'm is an MEL Specialist at Prevail Fund with a background in teaching and a passion for international development. After transitioning from the classroom to the development sector, I now focus on designing and implementing impact evaluations that drive data-informed decisions.

I love analyzing data and creating dashboards that make complex information accessible. I'm excited to apply learnings from the program to improve the Indian education system, aiming to create evaluations that have a meaningful and lasting impact. 

I am Kishore Kumar Illa working as Senior Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at Rainforest Alliance for the 'Transforming agriculture systems in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka' project funded by Global Environment Facility. I am responsible for reporting for the project’s result-based management.

 I am a development professional with 10 years of experience. I am from Andhra Pradesh and have completed my masters in Development from Azim Premji university, Bangalore.

My interest for attending the workshop is to get exposure on technical side of Evaluations. My aim to learn and develop skills in evaluation to become a fully rounded MEL professional.

I have 7 years of experience in social sector.I work with ESG Social-CSR Advisory team at KPMG. I design,deliver and transform CSR projects. I specialize in education sector projects.I am a TeachForIndia fellow.

At KPMG I undertake impact evaluations of CSR funded projects.

Iam Leocard Massawe. A father of one wife,four sons and one daughter. 

I am working at Tanzania Revenue Authority as Principal Tax Management Officer at Department of Large taxpayers. My duties is handling tax  disputes."

Mathews P Joseph is a researcher with a strong foundation in Anthropology and a passion for exploring digital public service delivery through the lens of STS. At his current role as an M&E Associate at eGovernments Foundation, he focuses on monitoring and evaluating digital service delivery projects, aiming to enhance public sector efficiency and citizen-centric service improvements.

His work involves assessing program impact, developing robust data collection frameworks, and driving strategic insights to support digital governance initiatives. Mathews leverages his background in Anthropology and STS to understand the socio-technical dynamics of digital public services, ensuring that solutions are both impactful and aligned with the needs of diverse communities across the global south. 

Current Job Role: India Head for K12 School Programs, Corporate Social Responsibility, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS)

Professional Background: Qualified as a Mechanical Engineer, I dedicated the first 15 years of my career to various facets of automotive design, progressing through roles such as Design Engineer, Technical Leader, Onsite Coordinator, Assistant Manager, Commissioning Manager, and Program PMO Head.

Transitioning into the next phase of my career, I embraced training and teaching. I served as a trainer for new recruits at TCS and completed a two-year fellowship with Teach for India, working in underprivileged schools. Currently, I lead TCS’s CSR K12 School Programs, focusing on educational equity and skill development.

Passion: As a Level 3 Certified Yoga Master Trainer from the Ministry of Ayush, I actively support wellness initiatives within TCS by conducting yoga sessions for employees.

With his career spanning over two decades, Mitul has been part of Transition vertical at TCS where he is responsible for leading and managing change initiatives and enabling client organizations marry its corporate strategy to its intended business as usual environment. 

He enables change through integration, coordination, direction and execution of activities with various work streams across management levels within internal and client organizations. 

Mitul is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Program Management Professional (PgMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI). 

As part of CSR team, he takes lead in strengthening TCS efforts on standardization, definitions, impact measurement frameworks, quality and overall process efficiency across programs, functions and delivery.

I am an impact evaluation professional with expertise in assessing and optimizing social programs for underserved communities in Atmashakti. Currently leading impact analysis I am measuring program outcomes through both quantitative and qualitative methods, ensuring resources are effectively aligned with community needs.

Passionate about rigorous evaluation techniques, our aim is to enhance the strategic impact and scalability of social interventions across diverse populations.

Pooja Moitra is a Senior Associate at rePurpose Global with over 6 years of experience in the environmental sustainability sector, specializing in waste management, research, and fieldwork. She excels in the monitoring and evaluation of ethical waste supply chains and is dedicated to developing sustainable solutions within better social frameworks.

Pooja has previously at Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group), where she led initiatives in plastic waste management and collaborated with various stakeholders. She holds a Master’s in Environment and Development from Ambedkar University Delhi and a Bachelor’s in History from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.

Prakash is an experienced analytics professional, now contributing to the cause of solving Foundation Learning Numeracy crisis in Tamil Nadu via Madhi Foundation where he leads the Data Analytics & Performance Measurement team. 

I am a final-year Development Studies student at Kathmandu University, Nepal, with a strong background in data analysis and social impact research. I have worked as a Data Analyst at the Nepal Intensive Care Research Foundation, contributing to research on healthcare services in Nepal.

I am passionate about improving child safety, education, and public health through evidence-based approaches. My aim is to apply rigorous impact evaluation methods to design and assess social programs, particularly in areas like public health and health economics, to help drive sustainable, data-driven solutions in Nepal.

With over 18 years in the education sector, I bring extensive expertise in teaching Environmental Science, Geography, and Biology, particularly within the International Baccalaureate framework. Over the past decade, I have passionately focused on fostering student leadership through impactful service learning and service internships, empowering students to become agents of change.

Currently, I lead the Centre for Educational Research, Innovation, and Training (CERT) at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad. The Centre is a hub for transformative initiatives to advance teaching excellence and foster innovation. Our flagship programs—Professional Learning Educator Series (PLES), Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP), and Research Fellowship Programme (RFP)—are designed to set new benchmarks in professional development. These initiatives empower Academy and Government school teachers with skills, innovative strategies, and evidence-based practices, ensuring transformative impact in classrooms and beyond.

Puja Solanki is an Associate Manager at Educational Initiatives, leading qualitative research and mixed-method evaluations to support and inform educational programs. She previously worked with non-profit organizations like Teach for India and iTeach Schools, beginning as a teacher and later focusing on teacher development, school operations, and enhancing school culture. With an M.A. in Development from Azim Premji University, her interests lie in research, education, and fostering equitable learning opportunities in under-resourced communities.

Rashmirekha Pandit is a skilled professional, with demonstrated experience in managing complex projects, driven with passion for empowering communities and enhancing governance through capacity building and data-driven decision making. She excels at translating strategic objectives into actionable outcomes, while building institutional memory to drive meaningful, effective and sustainable change.

She has close to six years of extensive experience of working closely with government stakeholders across levels and intensive grassroots exposure in flagship initiatives such as Mission Karmayogi, Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Program, across India. She holds a Masters in Development Studies from IIT-Guwahati and a Graduation in Geography from Miranda House. 

Ritupma is a monitoring and evaluation professional with expertise in educational program assessment. Currently serving as M&E Manager at Involve Learning Solutions Foundation, she specializes in designing evaluation frameworks and analyzing program impact. 

Previously, at Piramal Foundation, she played a key role in establishing assessment systems at the state level and contributed to curriculum framework development. With a master's in Economics and a keen interest in social systems, Ritupma combines her analytical skills with a deep understanding of human behavior to create effective measurement tools and drive data-driven decision-making in educational initiatives.

Shadrack Kiteve is a Principal Economist in the Research and Planning Department at the Tanzania Revenue Authority. With over 10 years’ experience in policy analysis and tax policy reforms, he has played a pivotal role in shaping strategies to enhance revenue mobilisation and ensure efficient tax administration. 

Shadrack hold a Master of Public Administration in International Development from the University of York. His expertise spans from public finance, and development economics, with a strong focus on aligning Tanzania’s fiscal policies with global best practices. His analytical skills and commitment to evidence-based policies have significantly contributed to tax revenue collection.

Sulagna Choudhuri is a dedicated development specialist with over eight years of experience in research, impact assessments, and program evaluation. She holds a Master’s in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics and an MSW from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Sulagna has collaborated with organizations like UNFPA, UNDP-IICPSD, and UNESCO, contributing to studies across education, skill development, and gender. Currently as M&E Specialist at 4th Wheel Social Impact, she leads evaluations and impact studies, delivering data-driven insights to enhance program effectiveness.

Supriya Ramanathan is a Program Manager and Grants Lead at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds an LLM in Energy and Natural Resources Law from Queen Mary University of London, UK, and a BA. LLB (Hons) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

She has experience in program design, implementation, and gender mainstreaming having worked with nonprofits and donors in areas such as climate change, governance, and prison reforms. Prior to joining PxD, she worked in program roles at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the UNDP.

Supunna holds an MBA from the University of Colombo and a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management with First Class Honours from Middlesex University. Additionally, she earned a Higher National Diploma in IT from the University of Colombo.

With over 13 years of experience, Supunna has worked with several prominent institutions, including the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) and the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA). She played a key role in the Rapid Project under the Ministry of Fisheries, which aimed to lift the EU fish ban imposed on Sri Lanka.

In the past, she also served as an ICT teacher attached to government, Currently, Supunna is a Project Coordinator at the LK Domain Registry, where she continues to make significant contributions in the space of cyber safety. As a representative of the Hithawathi Project, she conducts awareness sessions and engages with stakeholders. Additionally, she assists with help desk tasks, content creation for the Hithawathi Project, and other responsibilities within the Social Empowerment Division.

Syamkrishnan P Aryan is a Programme Manager with the Rural Futures programme at WELL Labs.

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Syamkrishnan has more than 8 years of experience in working with governments, social enterprises, cooperatives and start-ups and civil society organisations. He has 3+ years of experience in the sustainable livelihood sector across Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment ( ATREE) and WELL Labs and over three years of product management experience in the dairy-tech sector. He is passionate about social entrepreneurship and social impact, which inspired him to run a textile manufacturing firm that provided employment to over a 100 women. He has worked with the Kerala government on a project called ‘Revamp and Renovation of Handloom sector’ and launched the handloom designer wear brand ‘Hornbill’ as part of the project. He was also associated with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for the mid-term assessment of the ‘Mission Kakatiya’ project by the Government of Telangana.

Syam has completed his post-graduation in Rural Management from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) and BTech in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram. Syam is interested in books, music, the local economy, food sovereignty and agro-tourism.

Innovation, Design and Marketing professional with 25+ years of experience across market research, advertising and IT industries. I've had the opportunity to work on a few social research, and social entrepreneurship projects. My foray into CSR is very recent and I look forward to learning and applying my skills in a different context. 

I hold a Master’s degree in Education from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and currently work as an Associate Manager with the Impact Evaluation Team at Educational Initiatives. My primary responsibilities include managing impact evaluation studies for various clients. At present, I am overseeing Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) studies that evaluate FLN and multiple school- and teacher-centric programs for two partner organizations.

Vipin Chandran is a Data Engineer with over 20 years of experience in deriving insights from data and designing data solutions. Currently a Principal Consultant at Acoustic, he specializes in data integration and optimization. Vipin is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business outcomes and enjoys mentoring young professionals. 

Based in Kochi, India, he is an avid learner with certifications in AI, ML, and business analytics. He aims to align his skills and experience with evaluation methods in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) to contribute to evidence-based decision-making in various domains.