Advisory Board

Rohini and Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani co-founded Infosys and is the Non-Executive Chairman of Infosys from 24 Aug 2017. He is the Co-founder and Chairman of EkStep, a not-for-profit effort to create a learner-centric, technology-based platform to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children.

Tressa Johnson

Tressa Johnson is Director, Programs at ELMA Philanthropies Services, where she focuses on early childhood development and education, among other areas.

Don Gips

Don Gips, CEO of the Skoll Foundation, leads the organization’s work investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs to create transformational social change around the world. His experiences span public service, politics, business, finance, and technology.

Marilia Bezerra

Marilia leads the development and implementation of the IKEA Foundation’s global strategy. She is responsible for the end-to-end grant making process, setting up the foundation’s vision and providing strategic guidance for the organization.

Theo Sowa

Ghana-born Theo Sowa has lived and worked across Africa, Europe, the UK, and the US advising on women’s and children’s rights and social justice

Crystal Simeoni

Crystal Simeoni is a Pan-African feminist activist working on macro level economic issues. She currently serves as the Director of Nawi –Afrifem Macroeconomics Collective (The Nawi Collective).

Vidya Shah

Vidya Shah is the Executive Chairperson at EdelGive Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of Edelweiss Group – a leading Indian diversified financial services group.