Chief Mentor, CKD
Chief Mentor, CKD
Padma is a management graduate with over 30 years of experience in strategic management consulting. Padma is an expert in strategic planning, risk management, collaborative problem solving and value creation. He has designed and led several multi-faceted programmes in the past. Before joining IPE Global, Padma was the Head of Partnerships in the UK Government’s Department of International Development for 17 years.
Lead-CKD
Lead-CKD
Seema is a public health professional with more than 25 years of experience working with women, children and adolescents bringing about social transformation in their lives and leveraging government programmes. She has an exceptional ability to congregate people from different walks of life. Her alternative career could have been a curator-foodie-travel guide!
Lead Manager
Lead Manager
Sukriti has shaped a decade-long career across various thematic areas and verticals of social development. She brings her experience of systems strengthening, evidence-based policy support and community engagement to her current role with CKD. Good coffee, better company and intriguing conversations is how she likes to stay busy.
Project Manager, Astitva
Project Manager, Astitva
Upasna Naik is a medical graduate with a master’s in public health and over 15 years of experience in public health. She specializes in adolescent health, SRHR, family planning, and health systems strengthening. Upasna has worked with leading national and international organizations, contributing to policy planning, program implementation, capacity building, and research for improved health outcomes.
Lead Manager – Human Resources
Lead Manager – Human Resources
Priyanka Chhabra is Lead Manager – Human Resources, She has 14 years of diverse global experience across EMEA, ANZ, and Europe, specializing in people processes and talent management. Passionate about leadership development and building high-impact teams, Priyanka led key initiatives in performance systems and capability building. A post-graduate in HR, she is driven to align individual growth with organizational impact. In her free time she enjoys theatre, voiceovers, and dance.
Communication Lead, Project Utthan
Communication Lead, Project Utthan
Satish is a communication strategist with 16+ years of experience in SBCC and crisis communications. He has worked with several international and national health organisations including the Ministry of Health and developed campaigns for national programs. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and reading.
Associate Manager
Associate Manager
Damini Mehta is Associate Manager at CKD, where she supports organisational strategy and partnerships to scale impact. A UGC NET qualifier with over 5 years’ experience, she has worked with leaders across party lines, including Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. She has led research at Mindshare Foundation, CVoter, and Polstrat, authored 80+ articles, and writes on governance and democratic participation.
Associate Director, Accounts & Finance
Associate Director, Accounts & Finance
Surender Pal is an experienced finance professional and brings with him more than 24 years of experience in Corporate and Development Sector with extensive exposure to the areas of Financial Management, Accounting, Taxation, Budgeting, Fund Management, Audits, etc. He loves to watch and play cricket.
Finance Manager
Finance Manager
Prakash Chand Sahu is a finance professional having 15+ years of experience in development sector adept at financial management, budgeting, control & donor reporting and day to day finance management. He has worked with national and international level organizations. He loves to play cricket & listen to music.
Senior Analyst
Senior Analyst
Shivani Sharma, Senior Analyst, is public health professional with field experience in health systems strengthening, social research, and program evaluation, holds degrees in Prosthetics and Orthotics and Public Health. She has worked on national projects with UNICEF, USAID, and The Task Force for Global Health. Skilled in qualitative research and stakeholder engagement, she enjoys cooking and quality time with loved ones.
MIS & Documentation Coordinator
MIS & Documentation Coordinator
Kirtee Anand is an MIS & Documentation Coordinator with extensive experience in Monitoring & Evaluation and Research. He brings expertise in strengthening public health systems through data-driven decision-making, research coordination, and capacity building. His work spans national and state-level programs, including immunization and strengthening digital infrastructure for government health data, supported by strong proficiency in digital tools and analytical platforms.
Analyst
Analyst
Gauri Gupta, Analsyt at CKD, has two years of experience in public policy, investment facilitation, and research, with a focus on policy analysis and stakeholder engagement. She has worked with FiscalNote, Invest India, EY-Healthcare, and Dexterity Global. A BA (Hons) Economics graduate from LSR, she enjoys sports, cooking, and theatre outside of work.
State Lead, U.P
State Lead, U.P
Anujesh has more than 22 years of experience in the development sector and has worked in various international and national level organizations in various capacities. He is an experienced professional handling large-scale programming on reproductive health, adolescent health, urban health and nutrition programs, skilled in leading operations and in providing technical support to state governments.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Dr Kanchan with 20+ years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation with a passion for improving program effectiveness and impact in the field of Maternal, Newborn, Family planning, Nutrition, and Adolescent health. Armed with a PhD in Anthropology and a master’s degree in Population Sciences. Alternatively, she enjoys practicing Yoga & meditation.
Training and Capacity Building Expert
Training and Capacity Building Expert
With over a decade of experience, Paritosh specializes in program management, capacity building, proposal development, and quality improvement. He has implemented public health approaches across RMNCH+A programs and holds credentials from IIM Calcutta, IIHMR Delhi, and IIPS Mumbai. He has strong experience working with the government. Paritosh is marathoner, a part-time stand-up comedian, and gardener.
Project Lead
Project Lead
Swati Mishra is a public health professional with 13+ years of experience in maternal, child, and adolescent health. She has led initiatives supported by USAID, the Gates Foundation, and The Union. As Project Lead for the Prabhat Nutrition Programme, she drives community nutrition efforts across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Swati holds a Master’s in Public Health and is passionate about evidence-based programming. She enjoys reading and engaging in book discussions.
Senior Analyst
Senior Analyst
Dr Vasundra Kapoor is a public health enthusiast committed to advancing practices and policies. With over Six years of experience in Health Strategy and Planning, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Program Implementation and Management. She is currently working as a Senior Analyst in Prabhat Nutrition Program.
Whisks, Spices and Smile – Passionate about culinary arts and travel, for creating, savouring, and discovering flavours.
Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Megha Paul is a data analyst with a background in population studies and development research. She brings experience in data analysis, monitoring & evaluation, and field operations, having contributed to large-scale projects like NFHS-6 and the Prabhat Nutrition Project. She is passionate about transforming raw, complex data into meaningful insights that drive inclusive, evidence-based program decisions.
Admin & Finance Officer
Admin & Finance Officer
Deepak Kumar is an Admin & Finance Officer with 5+ years of experience in the development and corporate sectors. Holding a Master’s in Commerce, he specializes in financial compliance, reporting, and payroll. He has worked with IPE Global and WJCF, and brings expertise in TDS, GST, PF, NPS, budgeting, vendor payments, and audits.