International development professional with expertise in supporting governments reform public policy & strengthen social safety nets for the poorest & most underserved sections of society. Over the last two decades, I have provided technical assistance, research, policy dialogue and analysis, project management, analytical & operational support to the World Bank, govt. & non-govt. organizations across South (India, Nepal, Bangladesh) & East Asia (Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia). Proven aptitude to communicate and work effectively in varied settings, including cross-culturally as a part of global teams, having relocated back to India after a decade abroad based in Singapore, Hanoi and London as a British Chevening and LSE Open Social Science Scholar at the LSE.