Author: Pratham Education Foundation

Mr. Deepak Raj is founder and managing director of the New Jersey-based private investment firm Raj Associates that has investments in real estate and public and private securities. He is also a CFA and, with his wife Neera, the founder of the Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies at Columbia University. Mr. Raj has extensive…

Mr. Dinyar (Dinny) S. Devitre is an international business executive who has held leadership positions over a 45-year period in the consumer products and financial services industries in Asia, Australia, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. Mr. Devitre held several senior operating positions with Philip Morris Inc. and then with Altria Group Inc. where he had…

Mr. Jalaj Dani is currently the Director of Reliance Foundation. He is also co-promoter of Asian Paints and has spent over two decades in leadership positions within the organisation. Throughout his career, Mr. Dani has worked extensively in the areas of healthcare, education, rural transformation, sports, skilling and disaster management. He serves as Independent Director…

Dr. Madhav Chavan co-founded Pratham to address the problems of universal primary education in Mumbai. Since then, he has led the development of the organisation, pioneering large-scale innovations to address literacy challenges among India’s underserved children. He combines his scientific training with his creativity, having written songs about human rights and anchored television shows, to…

Mr. Nirmal Jain is the Promoter and Managing Director of IIFL Finance Limited and the founder of the IIFL Group. Since founding the Group in 1995, he has led its transformation into one of India’s most respected and diversified financial services institutions. Mr. Jain is a strong advocate for financial inclusion and girl child literacy,…

Mr. Pramit Jhaveri presently acts as advisor and mentor to start ups, corporates and family offices. He is Senior Advisor to Premji Invest and PJT Partners and an Independent Director on the Boards of Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Larsen & Toubro. Prior to his current activities, Mr. Jhaveri was Vice Chairman – Banking, Asia…

Rukmini Banerji is the Chief Executive Officer of Pratham Education Foundation.

She has extensive experience in design and delivery of education interventions and has played key roles in developing and implementing Pratham’s partnership programs…

Mr. Sanjiv Malhotra brings a wealth of experience with 45 years in global banking and financial consulting. His leadership roles span corporate and commercial banking, risk management, and M&A. He’s been the Chief Risk Officer for Citigroup South Asia and Citigroup Thailand during the Asian Crisis. He’s also held significant roles at Bank of America…

Mr. Sanjay Nayar is one of the most well-known and seasoned investors in the Indian private investing landscape—with over 38 years of experience in the financial markets. After spending 14 years with KKR India as the CEO, he served as Senior Advisor to KKR; he has also previously served on the Asian investment and portfolio…

Ms. Vibha Paul Rishi is an experienced marketing professional with stints in Indian and international markets, coupled with an abiding passion for people. Her last role was as the executive director, brand and human capital of Max India, prior to which she was the director, marketing and customer strategy at the Future Group. She has…