Our People

Without people, organizations are merely concepts that are incapable of action. Precision Development is privileged to draw on the talents of a strong multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-talented team dedicated to empowering people living in poverty.

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Abhishek Singh

Abhishek Singh

Senior Technology Consultant at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team, Technology Practice

Abhishek Singh is a Senior Technology Consultant at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds an MSc. in Data Science from the University of San Francisco and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Dhanbad. He has over 10 years of experience in Data Science, Product Development & AI. Abhishek also built & commercialized Headstrt as the Solo Founder and CEO before joining the team.

Alok Jena

Alok Jena

Operations Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Alok Jena is an Operations Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration in Finance & Human Resource Management. Alok has immense experience in financial management, accounting, and technology. Prior to joining PxD, he was associated with CII as an Empanel Assessor for the NSDC skill development program and has also worked with various non-profit organizations in accounting and HR.

Ashish Kamra

Ashish Kamra

Research Manager at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Ashish Kamra is a Research Manager at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and a B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh. Ashish has over two years of experience in Big Data Analytics. Before joining PxD, Ashish interned with the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, and EPW Research Foundation. His interest lies in agriculture economics.

Ashish Mohapatra

Ashish Mohapatra

Solution Architect at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team, Technology Practice

Ashish Prasad Mohapatra is a Solution Architect at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from BPUT University. He has 16+ years of experience in IT and ICT domains. Prior to joining PxD, he owned his own start-up working in the IT and ICT domains. He also worked with companies like WIPRO and ZTE, where he used to manage partnerships with government entities in India. Ashish enjoys learning about new technologies and debugging errors.

Bhaumik Shah

Bhaumik Shah

Head of Operations (Global) and Designated Partner at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

Central Support Team, India Team

Bhaumik Shah is the Head of Operations (Global) and Designated Partner at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). Bhaumik holds an MBA in Rural Management. He previously worked with the Institute of Financial Management and Research as a consultant, and at Awaaz.De as the Vice President of Operations. He has led ICT4D interventions in India and Ethiopia. His interest and experience lie in project management and operations.

Gagandeep Kaur

Gagandeep Kaur

Head of Programs at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team, Leadership Team

Gagandeep Kaur is the Head of Programs at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds a BA Honors in Economics from the University of Delhi and an MBA with a specialization in Finance from FORE School of Management, Delhi. After 17 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, both in India and overseas, she chose to shift to the development sector and has worked in the education space for close to 8 years where she was an integral member of the leadership team, working on setting direction, translating mission into operating plans, and managing all functions related to monitoring & research and evidence building for programs. She is passionate about mentoring smaller nonprofits and building their capacity.

Palak Singh

Palak Singh

Operations Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

Central Support Team, India Team

Palak Singh is an Operations Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from BML Munjal University and previously led the Founder's Office at Smartserv. Her professional journey has equipped her with a strong foundation in both technology and operational management, allowing her to contribute effectively to the dynamic and impactful work at PxD.

Revati Vaidya

Revati Vaidya

Program Manager at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Revati Vaidya is a Program Manager at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and a B.B.A in Finance and International Business from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune. Revati has previously worked with a Venture Capital firm, has interned with the National Institute of Rural Development, and has volunteered with Teach for India. Her interests are in Sustainable Social Impact, Policy Innovations, and Tech for Development.

Ritisha Gupta

Ritisha Gupta

Program Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Ritisha Gupta is a Program Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and a B.A. (Hons) in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. Ritisha has previously worked as a Research Associate with a social impact consulting firm and has interned with organizations in the field of Public Policy, Gender, and Public Service Delivery. Her interests lie in Project Management, Gender, Labour, and Data for Social Impact.

Rohit Goel

Rohit Goel

Senior Program Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Rohit Goel is a Senior Program Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management from Anand’s Institute of Rural Management and a B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur. Prior to joining PxD, Rohit interned with the International Water Management Institute, BAIF Development Research Foundation, and Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission.

Sannihit

Sannihit

Program Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Sannihit is a Program Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds an integrated MA in Development Studies from IIT Madras. Prior to joining PxD, his work experience involved, among other things, designing questionnaires and conducting surveys for different organizations.

Sejal Luthra

Sejal Luthra

Senior Research Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Sejal Luthra is a Senior Research Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds a BA Honors in Economics from the University of Delhi and a Master in Public Policy, with a specialization in International Development from Michigan State University. She has experience in survey design, field implementation, project management, and data analysis. Prior to joining PxD, Sejal worked as a Research Associate at the Inclusion Economics India Center (previously EPoD) where she assisted in the implementation of an RCT with SHG women in Chhattisgarh. Sejal has also worked with development organizations like J-PAL, 3ie, Development Alternatives, policy think tanks including CPPR and FDR, and behavior change organizations like Appleseed in the US across different development work streams.

Shreyanshi Singh

Shreyanshi Singh

Program Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Shreyanshi Singh is a Program Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds a Master's Degree in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi and a Bachelor's Degree (Honours) in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi University. Shreyanshi has previously worked with State Governments of Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh in areas of Program Management, Policy Research, Data Analysis etc. She has also volunteered with an NGO in rural Rajasthan. Her interests lie in Gender and Livelihoods, Tech for Social Impact, Development Economics and Strategy Planning and Implementation.

Shubham Garg

Shubham Garg

Program Associate at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Shubham Garg is a Program Associate at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He holds a Master's degree in Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and a BA degree in History from Hans Raj College, Delhi University. His core interests include project design, program management, and agribusiness, and has in the past worked in the agricultural and rural livelihood sectors.

Supriya Ramanathan

Supriya Ramanathan

Program Manager at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Supriya Ramanathan is a Program Manager at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). She holds an LLM in Energy and Natural Resources Law from Queen Mary University of London, UK, and a BA. LLB (Hons) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. She has experience in program design, implementation, and gender mainstreaming having worked with nonprofits and donors in areas such as climate change, governance, and prison reforms. Prior to joining PxD, she worked in program roles at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the UNDP.

Tarun Pokiya

Tarun Pokiya

Lead Agronomist at Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India)

India Team

Tarun Pokiya is the Lead Agronomist at the Behaviour Change Advisory Services LLP (Technical Partner in India). He has a postgraduate degree in agriculture science and has over 8 years of experience in agricultural research projects. He previously worked as an Agronomist at the Centre for Microfinance, IFMR LEAD in Gujarat, India. He also led field management for the “Avaaj Otalo” project, a mobile-based agriculture extension impact evaluation study, and has experience in studying ICT-based interventions for agriculture in India with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)