
Timeline
About me
MPA candidate at Columbia University
Education

Bharatiya vidya bhavan vidyashram, jaipur.
2001 - 2012High school 94.8%
Ashoka university
2017 - 2018Young india fellowship post graduate diploma in liberal arts.webp)
Svkm's narsee monjee institute of management studies (nmims)
2013 - 2016Bachelor’s degree business administration and management, general 3.30/4Activities and Societies: Debating society: An active member of the reputed ‘DEBSOC’ of the NMIMS University for two consecutive years 2015-2016 and 2014-2015. The club provides a platform to learn and hone our debating skills and overall confidence. Corporate Interface Cell: A part of the prestigious CIC club, finance department for the academic session 2014-2015. The club aims to develop finance, event and people management skills through organising various seminars and meetings inside and outside college campus.

Columbia | sipa
2021 - 2023Master of public administration - mpa- Relevant coursework: Quantitative analysis I & II, Gender Globalization & Human Rights, Mainstreaming Gender in Global Affairs, Innovation in Development Practice, Methods for Sustainable Development Practice, Impact Evaluation in Practice- UNDP People Strategy 2030: Deployed Design Thinking methodologies to institutionalise an ‘employee centred’ framework within UNDP People Strategy 2030- UNICC Think-a-Thon Challenge 2022: Finalists; designed a business solution for high unpaid care… Show more - Relevant coursework: Quantitative analysis I & II, Gender Globalization & Human Rights, Mainstreaming Gender in Global Affairs, Innovation in Development Practice, Methods for Sustainable Development Practice, Impact Evaluation in Practice- UNDP People Strategy 2030: Deployed Design Thinking methodologies to institutionalise an ‘employee centred’ framework within UNDP People Strategy 2030- UNICC Think-a-Thon Challenge 2022: Finalists; designed a business solution for high unpaid care burden on women in India- Resident Leader, International House, NY: Responsible for community building activities alongside 10-month long leadership curriculum Show less
Experience

Kpmg india
May 2015 - Jul 2015Intern, corporate tax department.Contributed in business development and research for on-going projects.Client based problem identification, research and solution delivery.Multiple projects undertaken related to CSR rules and regulations as per the new Companies Act 2013.

Educational Institution
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016Mr. p.d. rai, member of parliament sikkim. entrepreneurial project.I independently worked to create a product-specific market system around the crop Stevia by engaging farmers in a profit sharing model. Stevia is a 100% natural sugar substitute which is 300 times sweeter than sugar, contains no calories and has hundreds of health benefits. With the FSSAI approval in November 2015, a whole new market was opening up which I wanted to tap into starting with a B2B model.Undertook in-depth research, Proposal Formulation, and Pilot design to implement the business idea in Sikkim under the guidance of Mr. P.D. Rai, Member of Parliament, Sikkim. Show less

Mr. dushyant chautala, member of parliament, hisar
Jun 2017 - Jul 2017Development internshipI identified the craftsmanship acumen of the women of the village during my internship and mobilized and organised them to create a business outlet by connecting them to relevant companies and websites in the nearby cities/areas.Supplemented creation of village development plans after surveying and thorough understanding of ground realities along with teaching English and computers to the Government school kids of Bhiwani Rohilla, Hisar.

Syama prasad mukherjee research foundation (spmrf)
Sept 2017 - Apr 2018ConsultantConducted a comprehensive foreign policy analysis of the current govt. under Mr. Asoke Mukherjee, UN General ambassador of India.Lead a team of 6 people to publish an extensive report on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and its impact on the ground.Authored an article on 'Judicial Overreach' which got published in Swarajya magazine on Republic Day 2019.Creation of quantitative and qualitative articles and reports on elections, diverse policy, and political issues.

Agami infra developers llp
Aug 2018 - May 2019Ea to the ceo/ sustainability consultant• Created go-to-market strategy for national giant to enter the electricity market in India by evaluating policy regulations, competitor offerings, and technologies for each of the 4 stages of electricity production: generation, transmission, distribution, and retail• Managed 25 MW Agro Photovoltaics project under “Group Captive” model in India aimed to increase land efficiency by 180% • Facilitated solar rooftop installations worth $0.2Mn by leading outreach and business development activities Show less

Sattva consulting
Aug 2019 - May 2021Associate consultantProject 1: United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DAI-Invest • Executed a 8 month project to assess the Private Sector Engagement (PSE) in Urban WASH in India to recommend PSE Financing Instruments and pathways to support Small & Medium EnterprisesProject 2: The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Lupin Foundation• Led a 1 year 'Cotton Pilot' project, based in the Dhule, Maharashtra, aimed at capability building of female cotton farmers through structured trainings in agricultural skills, life skills, and gender sensitization• Designed and authored Gender Sensitisation Training Toolkit based on ethnographic research methodologiesProject 3: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), India Country Office • Ecosystem study on ‘Domestic Institutional Philanthropy’ in India aimed to drive collaboration in domestic philanthropic industry • Conducted qualitative analysis of 46 domestic institutions through semi-structured research interviews with 74 organisational leaders from 5 sectors; Agriculture, Women Empowerment, Digital Financial Inclusion, WASH, and HealthProject 4: AastarUrmika, India (Dec’19-Apr’20)• Conducted Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) landscape analysis in India aimed to understand the supply side ecosystem within maternal health and build partnership strategy to set up Centre of excellence for maternity careProject 5: Omidyar Network, A.T.E. Chandra Foundation (ATECF) • Conducted a donor behaviour study to build India’s first Social Stock Exchange (SSE) Show less

Women's world banking
May 2022 - Jan 2023Graduate summer internPsyched to be learning the value chain of financial inclusion in geographies around the world. This internship allows me the opportunity to work with the research, design, advocacy, and investment teams to develop end to end solutions designed around women’s financial needs.

Mercy corps
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023Graduate consultant• Worked in a team of 6 to formulate a Youth Engagement Strategy for Mercy Corps’ Uganda and Ethiopia offices • Conducted in-person 10-day primary research in Uganda and Ethiopia involving 50+ Key Informant Interviews

Oecd-ocde
Jan 2023 - May 2023Intern, innovation for development facilitySpearheaded Innovation Management workstream by forging and maintaining client relationships with 31 OECD member countries; worked on portfolio management advisory service alongside contributing to research and writing articles
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Asian development bank (adb)
Jan 2023 - May 2023Consultant• Executed a 4-month contract to map Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) service providers in 5 countries in the Asia Pacific: Philippines, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Solomon Islands and Nepal• Developed a step-by-step guidance toolkit for users (ADB contractors) to develop case handling procedures for Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases• Compiled lists of GBV service providers through secondary research, 25 Key Informant Interviews, and 47 telephonic surveys across 5 countries
Licenses & Certifications

Ncfm, equity derivatives, beginner's module.
Nse indiaAug 2014
Ncfm, financial markets, beginner's module.
Nse indiaJun 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Mansi Agarwal2nd position, Net Impact Food Loss Challenge, 2018 Net Impact Apr 2018 Our proposal to reduce post-production food wastage for the major crop (Cassava) in Africa secured the 2nd position in the Food loss challenge organized in 63 universities involving more than 2000 participants from around the world.
- Awarded to Mansi AgarwalNational Parliamentary Debate, 2016 ILS Law College, Pune. Jan 2016 Reached the quarter finals and was the 4th best adjudicator at the fourth Justice Tarkunde National Parliamentary Debate Competition, 2016 held at ILS law college, Pune.
- Awarded to Mansi AgarwalInternal Debate Tournament Narsee Monjee Institue Of Management Studies. 2015 Secured 1st position in the Internal Debate Tournament held on 1st March, 2015 organised by the Debating Society, NMIMS.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Social Responsibility Forum, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies on Jan 2013
Associated with Mansi AgarwalVolunteer
Issued by Indian Development Foundation on Jan 2006
Associated with Mansi Agarwal
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