Akanksha Sharma

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striving to bring women at the forefront of all democratic discussions | author, Teenage in a Tote | founder, Cornelia @ Cornelia (AINA Foundation)
Akanksha Sharma's Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India, India
About Akanksha Sharma

Akanksha is a student at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi- pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science. Being deeply interested in all things gender and policy, she has worked with organisations like I-PAC, Aam Aadmi Party, and the/Nudge Institute in her strife to create impact. She has also worked with the Global Governance Initiative, South Asia's number 1 soft skills platform, as a Student Consultant with The Bridge Project, a pro-bono consulting group, and is currently working as a Junior Consultant with Brainworks Consulting.She is the founder-chairperson of Project Cornelia, which empowers and educates women about their rights. Having been associated with various NGOs, she has had a taste of the ground reality that persists in society. In the long term, she envisions herself working towards creating an impact in society through education.Her interests range from debates, discussions to writing and drawing. She also runs a blog, and her works have been published in 6 anthologies. In her free time, you'll find her doodling or standing behind the mic for a spoken poetry.

Akanksha Sharma's Current Company Details
Cornelia (AINA Foundation)

Cornelia (Aina Foundation)

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striving to bring women at the forefront of all democratic discussions | author, Teenage in a Tote | founder, Cornelia
Akanksha Sharma Work Experience Details
  • Cornelia (Aina Foundation)
    Founder
    Cornelia (Aina Foundation) Jun 2021 - Present
    Delhi, India
    Cornelia is an initiative aimed at bringing women at the forefront of all conversations that matter. Started as a passion project in June 2021, Cornelia is now registered as a trust named AINA Foundation.
  • Riha
    Co-Founder
    Riha Mar 2024 - Present
  • Riha
    Project Lead
    Riha Nov 2022 - Feb 2024
    Delhi, India
  • Brainworks
    Junior Consultant
    Brainworks Feb 2022 - Jan 2024
    Remote
    • Underwent a 10-day rigorous training (Hit-The-Ground-Running) to get consulting-ready and filled my skill gaps.• Project 1- Analysed DE&I status of one of the top law firms in the USA and strategised to enhance the same• Project 2- Strategised for a UAE based organisation to venture into non-profit sector and fundraise for it• Project 3- Facilitated an Thailand based think-tank to formulate effective global policy on Climate Change
  • Women In Econ/Policy
    Communications Intern
    Women In Econ/Policy Dec 2021 - Nov 2023
    Remote
    • Devised and executed a social media strategy to enhance reach and engagement.• Curated economics and policy-based content for the organisation’s social media engagement.• Spearheaded the launch of the WiEP podcast and the pre-release publicity.
  • Trivedi Centre For Political Data
    Winter Intern
    Trivedi Centre For Political Data Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
  • Aam Aadmi Party
    Research Intern
    Aam Aadmi Party Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
    New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Pink Legal
    Member, Student Squad (Team Beacons)
    Pink Legal Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
    Remote
    - Curated content (creative graphic, content) for social media to enhance online reach.- Worked on the Post-program activities aimed at generating impact and community building- Conducted informative and engagement activities in collaboration with other members
  • The/Nudge Institute
    Intern, Project Pioneer, Csi
    The/Nudge Institute Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
    Remote
    • Assisted the Project lead in the mentorship of cohort organisations to enhance their work-impact around women’s land rights.• Curated a fundraiser deck that fetched funding of 85 lakhs INR that would help scale the work of 5 grassroot non-profit organisations.• Facilitating 2 non-profit organisations to launch their websites from scratch in order to increase their work visibility
  • Lady Shri Ram College For Women
    Lance Corporal, Ncc Lsr
    Lady Shri Ram College For Women Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
    New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Lady Shri Ram College For Women
    Core Team Member, Lsr Mun & Public Speaking Society
    Lady Shri Ram College For Women Aug 2021 - May 2022
  • Lady Shri Ram College For Women
    General Secretary- Abhivyakti (Hindi Creative Writing Society, Lsr)
    Lady Shri Ram College For Women Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
    New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • I-Pac (Indian Political Action Committee)
    Summer Intern
    I-Pac (Indian Political Action Committee) Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
    Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    • Assessed the state of public accessibility to basic government facilities by surveying 8 lakh+ people across 10 wards of Hyderabad, Telangana• Conducted in-depth interviews of more than 50 political leaders such as MLAs and Corporators to analyse the lag in implementation of policies• Curated reports for policy modifications with the team by collating ground-level regional civic and policy-related issues
  • Impacted India
    Communications Intern
    Impacted India Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
    Remote
    • Spearheaded the launch of LinkedIn platform and made it grow by 3x in just a period of two months• Curated over 40 educational and marketing posts, reaching an audience of over two lakh readers on some posts • Leading the Lucknow chapter of Lost & Bound Campaign (a books & bags donation drive)- recruited a team from scratch and coordinated donations for books and bags.
  • Global Governance Initiative
    Teaching Assistant (Founders' Office)
    Global Governance Initiative Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
    Remote
    • Anchored end-to-end Masterclasses of GGI under the mentorship of the cofounders.• Hosted eminent personalities like Chairman- BCG Henderson Institute, Product Manager, Chief of Staff- Hike, Amazon senior Product Manager to name a few.• In charge of the communication and coordination responsibility of the 10-hour long Masterclasses, besides preparation and post Masterclass support.
  • Global Governance Initiative
    Associate, Digital Media Division (Founders' Office)
    Global Governance Initiative Dec 2020 - May 2021
    Remote
    • Developed and designed content for GGI Social Media Channels to enhance the online presence.• Analysed the channels’ data and identified the strengths and weaknesses.• Achievements- strengthened the LinkedIn presence by increasing the followers by around 40%• Guided and mentored by the cofounders, on research and articulation of the content.• Was promoted twice during the tenure. [Intern-Junior Associate-Associate]
  • The Bridge Project
    Student Consultant
    The Bridge Project Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
    Remote
    • Worked with a diverse group of student consultants from reputed institutions like ESSEC Business school, Ashoka University to name a few.• Mentored and trained by consultants from BCG, McKinsey & Co. and so on.• Team Representative of my team comprising 5 Student Consultants.

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Akanksha Sharma's current role is striving to bring women at the forefront of all democratic discussions | author, Teenage in a Tote | founder, Cornelia.

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Akanksha Sharma attended Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Gurukul Academy, Gurukul Academy.

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