With 13+ years in health financing, systems strengthening, and program management, I’ve learned that solving big health challenges means realistic budgets, meaningful policy dialogue and surviving Excel crashes. I’ve led health initiatives across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, partnering with governments and development partners like USAID, WHO, World Bank, ADB, and GIZ. From providing technical assistance for developing social health insurance scheme in India, to conducting loan evaluation study in Egypt and crafting TB financing strategies in Bangladesh, I’ve juggled roles as policy advisor, project manager, and team motivator (sometimes all before lunch). My toolkit? Turning data into policy, aligning donor and government priorities, leading calm teams in chaotic settings (even when the deadlines are yesterday!), and always showing up with empathy (and coffee). Let’s connect if you’re working at the crossroads of public health, health financing, and impact and want a collaborator who can balance strategy with sanity.