Our Team
People. Expertise. Purpose.
A multidisciplinary team bringing together experience, insight and practical expertise to create meaningful development impact.
Expertise That Brings Perspective Together
Our advisors and professionals bring knowledge across strategy, finance, governance, public health, research, technology, digital transformation and organisational development.
Our Values
What Guides Our Work
Integrity
We approach every engagement with honesty, transparency and professional responsibility.
Evidence
We use research, data and contextual understanding to inform our thinking.
Collaboration
We approach every engagement with honesty, transparency and professional responsibility.
Practicality
We focus on solutions that can work in the real world.
Impact
We measure success through meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
Meet Our Advisors
Experienced Minds. Diverse Perspectives.
CA Rohit Ratna
Finance, Governance & Operations
About Rohit Ratna
Rohit Ratna is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi. He graduated in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.
With a rich experience of over four decades, he has worked across the corporate and development sectors in reputed organisations such as Deloitte, KPMG, Emirates Airlines, Population Services International, World Health Organization and Jhpiego, working in the fields of compliance, consulting and operations.
He has over two decades of CXO-level experience, leading large teams and managing budgets running into several hundred crores.
He is associated with IDSR as a social sector specialist with particular focus on finance, operations, procurement, grant management and fundraising.
Dr Sushanta
Public Health, Research & Policy
About Dr. Sushanta Kumar Banerjee
Dr Sushanta Kumar Banerjee, Ph.D., is a senior public health researcher with nearly three decades of experience designing, leading, and translating large-scale health research across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
His work combines population-based surveys, randomised trials, and mixed-methods evaluation with community-based research and research-to-policy translation to strengthen the health and wellbeing of young people and underserved populations.
His substantive expertise spans sexual and reproductive health and rights, family planning, adolescent and youth health, health systems strengthening, and health economics, and includes cross-sectional research on how prepared young, rural women in India are to meet their own sexual and reproductive health needs.
Over a twenty-year tenure as Chief Technical Officer for Research and Evaluation at the Ipas Development Foundation, he built and led a cross-functional research unit that delivered more than fifty externally funded studies, including India's first randomised controlled trial on post-abortion contraception.
He also provided country-level technical leadership in Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nepal.
He has secured and managed competitive funding from the Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, the Packard Foundation, the Guttmacher Institute, and OAK Foundation.
His evidence has directly shaped national policy, including the over-the-counter reclassification of emergency contraception, and amendment of Abortion Law in India.
Dr Banerjee has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in journals including Lancet, BMJ Open, Global Public Health, and Reproductive Health. He serves as a peer reviewer for more than thirty journals including The Lancet, and sits on three institutional ethical review boards.
Sanjiv Arora
Digital Transformation, Cyber Security & AI Governance
About Sanjiv Arora
Sanjiv Arora is an industry veteran with over 35 years of experience across technology, cybersecurity, IT governance, information systems auditing, risk management and digital transformation. His professional expertise spans diverse sectors including Banking, Insurance, Stock Broking, Aadhaar, Manufacturing, Media, Healthcare, HR, ITeS & Software, NGOs and the Government sector.
He brings extensive expertise across emerging and critical technology domains including Cloud, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Blockchain, Security Operations Centres (SOC), Data Privacy, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, VAPT, OWASP, Digital Forensics, Fraud Investigation and Software Development.
Sanjiv has deep knowledge of technology regulations, standards and frameworks including RBI, NPCI, SEBI, IRDAI, Aadhaar, IT Act 2000, DPDP, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 31000, as well as international regulatory frameworks including SAMA/NCA (Saudi Arabia), MAS (Singapore) and DFSA (UAE).
Training & Professional Engagement
An experienced international trainer and corporate faculty, Sanjiv has delivered training programmes in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. He has also served as a speaker at iCISA (CAG of India) and has been associated with ICAI as faculty for the ISA Professional Qualification since 2003.
His training and advisory areas include COBIT, IT Governance, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, secure use of AI in business, PKI and encryption, data privacy, critical infrastructure, government project risks, cybersecurity in BFSI and cybersecurity awareness.
Sanjiv has also served as a Virtual CISO, CTO and DPO for select clients, and has more than 20 years of experience as a CTO and software developer. His experience includes serving as an ERP Architect for a leading automotive-sector OEM in India, mentoring IT and cybersecurity professionals, and creating awareness on AI and cybersecurity through his YouTube platform.
Professional Credentials
Sanjiv holds professional certifications including CISA and CISM, with expertise in information systems auditing and security management; CGEIT in IT Governance; CDPSE in Data Privacy; and CHPSE in HIPAA, USA.
He is also a former President of the ISACA New Delhi Chapter, with ISACA being a global professional association headquartered in the USA.
With a combination of deep technology experience, governance expertise, cybersecurity knowledge and international training exposure, Sanjiv brings a practical and strategic perspective to organisations seeking to strengthen their technology, information security, privacy, governance and risk-management capabilities.
Dr G S Reddy
Public Health, Digital Transformation & Data
About Dr. Suresh Reddy Gullaiah Gari
Dr. Suresh Reddy Gullaiah Gari is a global public health and digital transformation expert with over 20 years of experience leading strategic initiatives across health systems, digital health, data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), implementation research, data governance, and advanced analytics.
He has extensive expertise in designing and implementing data-driven solutions that strengthen programme performance, inform policy, and improve health outcomes.
His technical expertise spans digital health architecture, health information systems, strategic information, data governance frameworks, AI-enabled analytics, business intelligence, research, and evidence generation.
Dr. Reddy has provided technical leadership for complex national and multi-country programmes across HIV, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, family planning, nutrition, immunisation, and health systems strengthening.
He has worked with governments, UN agencies, bilateral donors, academic institutions, and international development organisations, delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions across all Indian states and union territories and multiple countries in Asia.
Abhay Singh
Legal Advisory, Governance & Compliance
About Abhay Singh
Abhay Singh is a highly experienced legal professional with over five decades of legal practice. Enrolled with the Bar in 1976, he has extensive experience before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, subordinate courts, tribunals and other judicial and quasi-judicial forums.
He is the Founder of Abhay Singh & Associates, a Delhi-based law firm supported by a team of experienced advocates and legal professionals with expertise across diverse areas of law.
Over the years, Abhay Singh has developed extensive experience in supporting NGOs and social-development organisations, providing legal advisory, regulatory and compliance support, employment and labour-law assistance, contract and policy review, dispute resolution and litigation services.
He has worked with a range of organisations in the development sector, including The Miracle Foundation, CREA, Population Services International, Project Concern International/India, EngenderHealth, Ipas Development Foundation, Jhpiego and World Health Partners, among others.
His practice covers labour and employment law, service matters, civil and criminal litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, corporate and institutional advisory, and regulatory and compliance matters.
With decades of experience and a strong understanding of the legal requirements of the social sector, Abhay Singh provides practical, responsive and institution-focused legal support to organisations working to create social impact.
Lekha Sapra
HR, Project Management & Business Development
About Lekha Sapra
Lekha is a management professional with varied experience in Human Resources Development, Project Management, New Business Development and External Engagement across both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.
She has provided HR management support for programmes in more than 20 countries across Asia, East Africa, and West and Central Africa. She is a trained Brain-Based Coach and has designed and implemented Assessment Centres.
Lekha is also a certified user of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and other psychometric assessment tools, supporting organisations in leadership development, talent assessment and people management.
In addition to her experience in Human Resources Development, she served as the Project Manager for an Adolescent Health project in Bihar during 2015–16.
As Business Development Lead at EngenderHealth from 2012–14, she identified and developed new business opportunities and successfully contributed to winning grants worth $9 million.
During her tenure as Director – New Business Development (NBD) at PSI India from 2008–2010, she contributed to winning grants worth $19 million and built a funding pipeline of $46 million.
Sandeep Chaudhary
Business Strategy, Organisation & Leadership Development
About Sandeep Chaudhary
Sandeep Chaudhary holds a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He began his career in Sales and Marketing with multinational companies including Hewlett Packard and 3M. After a decade of corporate experience, he became an independent consultant specialising in Business Strategy, Organisation Development (OD) and Leadership Development.
He is certified as an International Master Trainer Coach by the erstwhile Hughes Training International, Arlington, Texas, USA, then a unit of General Motors Corporation. This experience enabled him to work with clients across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
With almost three decades of consulting experience across the business and social sectors, Sandeep has addressed diverse organisational needs across FMCG, Consumer Durables, Automotive, IT, Telecom, Engineering and Manufacturing, as well as UN organisations and INGOs.
He has served on the advisory boards of several organisations and continues to provide Transaction Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Capital/Fundraising-related services.
At the CXO level, Sandeep also provides one-on-one coaching and mentoring to help leaders strengthen their impact, executive presence and leadership capabilities.
Ajay Thomas
Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
About Ajay Thomas
Ajay is a Monitoring and Evaluation professional with expertise in research, programme evaluation and data-driven decision-making. He holds a Master's degree in Development Policy, Planning and Practice from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Hindu College, University of Delhi.
Prior to joining IDSR Group, Ajay worked on baseline, midline and impact assessments across diverse development themes, contributing to evidence-based programme design, implementation and evaluation. His experience spans quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis, data visualisation and stakeholder reporting.
At IDSR Group, Ajay supports development and advisory assignments through programme monitoring, data management, performance tracking, data quality assurance and evidence-based reporting. He works closely with project teams to strengthen monitoring frameworks, assess programme performance and translate data into actionable insights.
With a strong research orientation and an analytical approach, Ajay is focused on helping IDSR and its partners measure what matters, identify areas for improvement and use evidence to strengthen programme effectiveness and outcomes.
His professional interests include monitoring and evaluation, applied research, evidence-based policy and programme design, data analytics, and strengthening systems for accountable and results-oriented development.
Stuti Lavania
Programme Management & Development Advisory
About Stuti Lavania
Stuti Lavania is a development professional working on government advisory and development-sector initiatives in collaboration with government ministries and development partners.
An Agriculture graduate, she brings experience across programme documentation, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, quality assurance, stakeholder coordination and evidence-based reporting. At IDSR Group, she contributes to the planning, monitoring and implementation of development programmes, helping translate programme objectives into structured processes, measurable outcomes and actionable insights.
During her academic journey, Stuti also gained exposure to a World Bank-supported higher education project, contributing to digital content management, database development and knowledge management. This experience strengthened her interest in using data, technology and structured knowledge systems to improve programme effectiveness.
At IDSR, she supports teams in programme management, research, monitoring, documentation and quality assurance, with a particular focus on ensuring that project decisions are supported by reliable data and evidence.
Known for her analytical approach, curiosity and attention to detail, Stuti brings a strong learning orientation to her work. She is particularly interested in strengthening development programmes through data-driven insights, effective monitoring systems and continuous improvement.
Her professional interest lies in contributing to inclusive, accountable and sustainable development, while helping institutions make better decisions, improve programme delivery and create meaningful impact for communities.
Jiwan Prakash Saha
Project Planning & Operations
About Jiwan Prakash Saha
Jiwan Prakash Saha is a development and management professional with over 28 years of leadership experience across the development and corporate sectors. As a Partner at IDSR Group, he leads project planning, programme operations and implementation, bringing extensive experience in strategy, institutional strengthening, governance, finance and large-scale programme management.
An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Mr. Saha has led complex, multi-state and multi-country programmes across South Asia and Southeast Asia, working with governments, international development organisations, philanthropic institutions and private-sector partners.
Prior to his association with IDSR, he held senior leadership positions with organisations including Project Concern International (PCI) India, Mott MacDonald and Population Services International (PSI). His experience encompasses strategic planning, programme management, financial and operational oversight, institutional development, governance, risk management and donor compliance.
At IDSR Group, Saha provides leadership across the project lifecycle—from programme design and planning to implementation, monitoring and delivery. He works closely with clients, partners and implementation teams to translate strategic objectives into practical programmes, robust operating systems and measurable outcomes.
His strength lies in combining strategic vision with execution discipline. He brings particular expertise in designing implementation frameworks, strengthening institutional systems, managing complex operations and building partnerships that enable programmes to achieve scale and sustainability.
Saha has also served on the boards of organisations working across health, livelihoods, financial inclusion and social development, bringing valuable experience in institutional governance and strategic oversight.
At IDSR, his focus is on ensuring that every engagement is well-conceived, effectively planned, professionally executed and results-oriented.
Dilip Kumar
Social Protection Specialist
About Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar is a development professional with over 14 years of experience in social development, community outreach and field-level programme implementation. At IDSR Group, he contributes to the planning and execution of social protection and community-focused programmes, bringing extensive experience in grassroots mobilisation, capacity building and field operations.
His professional journey has focused on reaching communities that are often underserved and helping connect families with government welfare programmes and social protection services. He brings a strong understanding of the challenges involved in translating programme objectives into effective last-mile delivery.
Dilip has extensive experience in training grassroots teams, organising community outreach initiatives and strengthening field operations. His work includes conducting training on digital financial literacy and cyber security, developing field-team capacity and supporting community-based programmes across multiple locations.
Over the course of his career, he has worked in community outreach, field-team leadership and government scheme implementation, including five years leading grassroots sensitisation programmes and nearly six years as a Senior Coordinator supporting cadre training across multiple district-level implementation projects and organising welfare camps across Delhi-NCR.
At IDSR, Dilip supports programme planning, field implementation, team training, community mobilisation and monitoring, ensuring that project strategies are effectively translated into action on the ground.
A graduate in Political Science from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Dilip brings an understanding of governance together with strong grassroots experience and a people-centric approach to programme implementation.
His strength lies in combining field experience, team leadership and community engagement to ensure that development programmes move beyond planning and reach the people they are intended to serve.
Aishwarya Jindal
Partner | Partnerships & Strategic Development
About Aishwarya Jindal
Aishwarya Jindal is a Partner at IDSR Group, where she works at the intersection of strategic partnerships, business development, programme development and social impact. She brings a combination of corporate experience, community engagement and a strong understanding of the development sector to her work.
A Commerce graduate from Delhi University, Aishwarya began her professional journey in the corporate sector before moving towards the development space, driven by her strong interest in working with communities and creating meaningful social impact.
Her commitment to community engagement began during her college years through the NSS, where she taught at a school for visually impaired students. This experience helped shape her understanding of inclusion, empathy and the importance of creating opportunities for communities that are often underserved.
At IDSR Group, Aishwarya plays an active role in identifying and developing strategic opportunities, building institutional relationships and translating ideas into actionable initiatives. She works closely with partners and stakeholders to understand their priorities, identify areas of mutual value and develop solutions that can create meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
She has a strong learning and continuous-improvement orientation, bringing a structured approach to developing and implementing new initiatives. Her focus is on understanding emerging needs, identifying opportunities, strengthening strategies and ensuring that ideas move effectively from concept to execution and from execution to measurable impact.
Aishwarya also contributes to building and nurturing IDSR Group's partnerships across sectors, exploring new areas of collaboration and helping create opportunities that bring together business, institutions, government and social impact.
Her approach combines strategic thinking with a strong people orientation. She believes that sustainable partnerships are built on a clear understanding of shared objectives, trust, effective execution and the ability to create value for all stakeholders.
At IDSR Group, Aishwarya is committed to helping build long-term partnerships and innovative solutions that are scalable, sustainable and capable of creating lasting value for clients, partners and communities.
