Category Archives: Social Sector, NGO

Ujwal Thakar, Co-Founder of Ujwal Impact Advisors

Transition from Banking to Social Sector: Ujwal Thakar’s career journey began in banking, with influential roles at Standard Chartered Bank and BNP Paribas. At age 55, he transitioned to the social sector, motivated by a desire to contribute to society, taking on the role of CEO at Pratham, one of India’s largest NGOs.
Serendipitous Career Path: Ujwal’s entry into banking was unplanned, marked by a series of fortunate events. However, his shift to the social sector was deliberate, aligning with his long-held aspiration to make a social impact.

Charmaine Wijeyesinghe, Consultant and Author in Organizational Development and Social Justice Education

Charmaine is a consultant, an educator, and an editor.
He is an author and the editor of a book a couple of years ago called The Complexities of Race: Identity, Power, and Justice in an Evolving America.

Daniel Di Giusto | Executive Director and Co-founder, Tech To The Rescue Foundation

Daniel is the Co-founder and Executive Director of ‘Tech To The Rescue Foundation.’
He has been recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Google.org Fellowship, among other honors.

Ravi Sreedharan, President, Indian School Of Development Management

Ravi is the president of the Indian School of Development Management.
He has worked in the corporate world for 24 years in Dubai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, in Cairo.

Anita Goyal, MBE, Chair and Trustee, The Hemraj Goyal Foundation; Trustee, Hallmark Care homes Foundation

Anita is the Chairman and Trustee of The Hemraj Goyal Foundation.
She is the trustee of The Hallmark Care homes Foundation.

Justin Breen | Founder and CEO, BrEpic Network

Justin is the Founder and CEO of BrEpic Network, a company dedicated to amplifying the stories of visionary entrepreneurs and business leaders.
With a background in journalism, he has a unique talent for identifying and telling compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.

John Graham, Executive Director, The Giraffe Heroes Project

John is a global peacebuilder of United States foreign services in Africa, Vietnam, the United Nations, and NATO Washington.
He is a diplomat, mountain mountaineer, storyteller, and lifelong entrepreneur, and has dodged avalanches, and bullets on three continents.