Experienced Founder | CSR Consultant for Rural Education, Livelihoods & DevelopmentWith over 15 years of experience as a founder and strategic consultant, I specialize in driving transformative initiatives in education management, rural development, and livelihood enhancement. My work is deeply rooted in empowering underserved communities and fostering sustainable growth.Key ExpertiseStrategic Planning & Business DevelopmentCSR Project Design & ImplementationRural Education & Skill Development InitiativesPublic Speaking & Stakeholder EngagementResearch & Data-Driven Decision MakingProfessional HighlightsSafeSpace Girls' Restroom & Sanitation Project (2016-2022): Spearheaded this critical initiative to enhance the attendance of adolescent girls in rural high schools across 31 locations in Maharashtra. The project, in partnership with SBIGI, impacted thousands of lives by addressing sanitation challenges.Step4Girls Programme: Conceptualized and implemented a 4-point intervention offering individualized solutions in education, health, menstrual health management, and nutrition. This program brought hundreds of rural high school girls at risk of dropping out back to school, creating lasting educational opportunities.Partnered with leading organizations such as Voltas, SBIGI, Edelweiss, and Everest Spices to deliver sustainable solutions in primary education, adolescent girls' education, career guidance, and rural school infrastructure.Successfully led cross-functional teams to execute high-impact CSR projects on time and within scope.Educational BackgroundMBA in Mass Communication/Media Studies from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, offering a distinctive approach to integrating communication strategies into development initiatives.My VisionI am committed to building bridges between corporations and communities, leveraging CSR as a transformative tool for rural India. By aligning corporate goals with sustainable development practices, I strive to create impactful, win-win solutions that drive positive change at scale.