I work at the intersection of startups, policy, and international partnerships — building programs that drive funding, growth, and impact. At Startup India, I’ve led initiatives like the India-UAE Startup Bridge, National Startup Awards, State Startup Ranking, and India’s startup representation at Expo 2020, Expand North Star - GITEX, and COP28. I’ve helped mobilize funding for 400+ startups, across various programs working with investors (Avaana, Peak XV), corporates (Zomato, Michelin), and multilateral partners. I currently lead our ecosystem engagements with states, women entrepreneurship, and cleantech/sustainability among others. I’m driven by the challenge of building ecosystems that scale — blending policy, capital, and startup execution to create long-term impact. Previously worked with NGOs in India, focused on education policies and pedagogy, data-driven decision-making, impact evaluation, capacity building, and stakeholder management.