Ashish Gupta

Ashish Gupta

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director - Research at Vital Strategies

  • Education

    • Lucknow University

      1993 - 1996
      B.A Economics
    • St. Francis College, Lucknow, India

      1991 - 1993
      Intermediate Biology
    • Savitribai Phule Pune University

      1997 - 1999
      MBA Marketing
    • International Institute for Population Sciences

      2005 - 2010
      MPS Population science & Demography
    • Savitribai Phule Pune University

      1999 - 2000
      MBA Finance
  • Experience

    • Metric Consultancy Ltd

      Jul 1999 - Apr 2001
      Research Officer
    • Gallup

      May 2001 - Feb 2003
      Researcher
    • AMS

      Jun 2003 - Sept 2004
      Consultant (Research / M&E)

      Develop research proposals & protocols, Designing & implementing research methodologies and sampling plans, Undertake qualitative discussions and scripting them, servicing government clients, writing research reports, lead team of researchers.

    • Nielsen

      Oct 2004 - Nov 2008
      Sr. Researcher

      My job entailed coordinating and executing research projects, developing research methodology, proposal writing, making presentation, data analysis, report writing (both qualitative and quantitative). Proficient in computer skills (microsft office). Have working knowledge of SPSS.

    • Family Health International

      Nov 2008 - Jul 2010
      Technical Officer

      My current job entails coordinating with UP government and private providers for promoting specific Family Planning methods such as IUD. My focus area being reproductive health, maternal & child health, nutrition. My strengths in the job require analytical skills (both qualitative & quantitative)

    • HIMCS

      Aug 2010 - Jan 2014
      Asst. Professor (Research), Editor & deptt Head

      Supervising Research Projects, Undertaking lectures on Research Methodology and its Applications

    • Kantar TNS

      Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
      Sr Project Director (Social & Political Research)

      Conceptualizing research plan, Developing research frameworks, Managing research team, Client Coordinating, Supervising primary data collection through various digital platforms, Data sciences, developing analysis plans, analytics, report writing, undertaking monitoring & evaluation, visits, implementing quality control mechanisms, market research, internet behaviour analysis, public health research, reporting data, developing presentations, etc.

    • Evidence Action: Deworm the World Initiative (formerly: Deworm the World)

      Feb 2017 - Apr 2018
      Manager - Monitoring, Learning, Evaluation

      Conceptualize Dashboards, Developing analytical frameworks, Supervising acquisition of primary and secondary data, Developing protocols for database management, building MIS systems, Analyse data from various digital platforms, Reporting data in form of visuals (charts, diagrams, flowcharts) and through written content. Work with management to prioritize business and information needs. Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

    • Vital Strategies

      May 2018 - now

      Supporting research work around tobacco in multiple countries. Partnership WHO, CDC, Union Bloomberg Institute, etc.

      • Associate Director Research

        Oct 2021 - now
      • Sr Research Manager

        May 2018 - Sept 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Social and Behavioural research

      CITI Program
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Tobacco Control Leadership Program

      Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
      Jul 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025, Dublin, Ireland, 23/06/2025 - 25/06/2025

      EACCME® - European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
      Aug 2025
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ashish Gupta
      Presented findings from one of VS studies in Myanmar APACT 2021 Oct 2021 APACT provides a bundle of experience and learning. This experience this time was similarly enriching as last time in 2018.