Aalap Shah Email & Phone Number

Lisbon, Pt

Asian Development Bank: Developing inclusive economic solutions to empower diverse persons and vulnerable communities (SOGIESC, Migrant Populations, People with Disabilities) in South and Southeast AsiaKoppa: Piloting an LGBTI+ economic empowerment lab; access to financial services and finance inclusion; entrepreneurship and enterprise development.Chemonics International: Integrating social inclusion to support economic inclusion, livelihood development, and resilience capacities to reduce exclusions and barriers due to diverse identities (Migrants and Refugees, Persons with Disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community)Sonders & Beach (QueerVadis): Consultant for international Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; LGBTQ+ accreditation and certification programModality: Piloted capacity building for queer mental health professionals serving underserved clients, grant writing (and contracted with TechStars as CPO in Residence)Daylight: Managed financial inclusion tools, neo and microfinance lending policies, digital banking access for marginalized SOGIE users

New York, Us

Outright International fights for the human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. OutRight works at the international, regional and national levels to research, document, defend, and advance human rights for LGBTIQ people around the world.Formerly the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

Denver, Co, Us

- Led Product from series A to series B startup that is defining the future of #queertech. We are #hiring- Transforming healthcare for the trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse community, with the convenience of a smartphone- Helping reinvent LGBTIQ tech, diverse organizational leadership, and sustainable equity- Focus on product, tech, design, and data

Mclean, Va, Us

- Led product and platform for U.S. Card's customer hardship, covid response, and collections- Apart of Capital One Shopping team (see below - formerly Wikibuy and Paribus)- Oversaw financial tools, policy inputs, and customer protection programs during COVID response - Executed vision, due diligence, regulatory compliance for financial product management and inclusive banking structures

Mclean, Va, Us

- Built product management and digital strategy for digital (mobile app and desktop web) experiences- Led cross-functional and high-performing teams around vision, roadmap, and experience design- Integrated start-up into payment platforms and technologies, with change management, growth strategy, and retail partnerships- Utilized human-centered design, lean agile methodology, and marketing analysis - Created test and learn strategy, national expansion initiatives, big data monitoring and reporting, and business process engineering to support health and hygiene for 10m+ customers

Mclean, Va, Us

- Led 6 cross-functional digital team of UX/UI designers, engineers, and business analysts- Designed, developed, prototyped, piloted, and launched Android mobile app for 5 million customers- Passionate about human-centered design, lean startup methodology, and agile development - Driven by user experience, customer empathy, financial inclusion, and underbanked solutions - Expertise in marketing, sales, financial and business models; GTM strategies

- Led strategic due diligence, acquisition, and integration of Wikibuy into Capital One’s Upmarket Card business - Launched cross marketing growth campaign to 30mm customers- Executed and developed high impact, strategic revenue products

New York, Us

- Managed integration of startup acquired by Capital One- Led strategy, vision, and product management roadmap in agile environment- Oversaw cross-functional team of product, analysts, design, and engineers- Ideated, prototyped, piloted, and launched products for 3mm customers (3x growth since acquisition) - Other highlights include: Test and learn methodology; R&D and innovation in fintech, retail, and travel industries; api and microservices technology; UX and UI redesign; machine learning and data-driven development

Washington, D.C., Us

- Conducted economic and livelihood research, trainings, and modules for Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) - Modeled and implemented community impact and emerging technology investments for 100k women farmers in West Africa- Directed data collection, surveys, and reports to increase inclusion, access, capacity to economic livelihood Director of Development and Partnership - Oversaw partnership governance, fundraising, and portfolio development for 100+ companies, foundations, and donors; partnerships with Exxon, Harrah’s, Pfizer, Wal-MartRegional Program Manager – South Asia- Designed and implemented go to market strategy for products and emerging technology for 1.5 million women farmers

Social entrepreneurship to reduce poverty among artisans- Built financial inclusion models and entrepreneurship training for LGBTIQ and marginalized individuals- Accelerated digital training, supply chain management, and financial access for gender-diverse and rural small businesses - Created strategic vision, digital marketing, and lean development for omnichannel products- Prospected and led client strategy with ABC Home, Fab.com, Overstock and over 75 retailers- Designed revenue plan with 92% sales gain in 2011; reached profitability in 22 months

Stamford, Ct, Us

- Supported $5 million contracts with 150+ Global 3000 companies, resulting in a 91% renewal rate- Created and published The IT Cost-Savings Compendium and The CIO’s First 100 Days

New Delhi , New Delhi , In

South India AIDS Action Programme- Built economic empowerment and financial safety nets for MSM communities and gender-diverse individuals - Designed a $100,000 positive living fund to establish microfinance self-help groups and savings cooperatives - Launched Selvi Memorial, an 50-bed halfway house with financial inclusion and human rights programming

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science, Foreign Service

Study Abroad, International Relations And Affairs