An avid listener at heart, Abhinav holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology. Always intrigued to fathom new perspectives and ideologies about himself, society, and the universe. Loves to sing and will constantly ask you to share your Spotify playlist.

Avdhoot has a M.A. in Economics from Azim Premji University with a keen interest in labor, inequality and information asymmetry. His is interested in  poetry, literature and modern art movements. He can be seen cooking for friends and hyping his middling food.

Exploring the world one trip at a time, fuelled by a love for mountains and momos. Committed to making a positive impact on society. Finding joy in a good cup of coffee and uncovering the stories of the past.

An engineer turned public policy professional, Ankur is passionate about working on intersectionalities, primarily with gender and labor. Having worked in consulting, program management and now in partnerships, he believes impact at scale can be achieved through effective collaboration. Loves naps, chai, dogs and conversations.

Apoorv holds an M.A. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics. His research interests include governance, sanitation and worker well-being. Find him in his free time obsessing over football analytics and music.

An IT engineer, Ayushi is great with people and code. She has a keen interest in exploring and learning new things. She loves to travel and keep herself busy with her loved ones. A binge watcher, she has an artistic side too. In her free time, you can find her drawing and being creative in her own ways.

Prasad is an engineer and entrepreneur with skills and interests in marketing, economics, and design. He loves Hindustani music, reading books, and traveling.

Beth holds a Masters’ in Public Policy from NLSIU, Bangalore, and a B.A. in History from St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi. She has prior experience in Government consulting, especially in the areas of trade and economic development. Her areas of work include strategic communications, stakeholder management, and exploring avenues for GBL’s expansion into new geographies.

More appreciative of the simple things in life, Bhakti holds a Master’s degree in branding and is also a chartered accountant. She is fascinated by the nuances of human behavior (including her own), is an aspiring (anonymous) writer, and works on the marketing and branding of GBL.

Bopanna holds an MBA in CSR, and loves coffee, basketball and cars. At GBL he works on implementing and monitoring field operations.

A mountain dweller, avid reader, and a gourmand at heart, Brandon holds a Masters’ in Social Work with a specialization in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. He has experience working for international non-profit organizations. He is passionate about advocacy for mental health. At GBL, he put his organizational skills and love for numbers to work in supporting the finance vertical.

Caresse holds an M.A. in Politics and Sociology from the University of Glasgow. She cares deeply about people and is a firm believer in the kindness of strangers, even if the evening news leaves her questioning it all. Navigating life, armed with sarcasm, compassion, and a healthy dose of skepticism.

Choden has a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology with experience in diverse fields like advertising, education, and IT. She’s got a long bucket list of things to do.

Debasmita holds a bachelor’s in Electro-Homeopathy Medicine and Surgery. She has worked closely with numerous slum communities across Odisha for more than seven years. Her interest lies in community mobilization, women empowerment, youth counseling, health, and sanitation development.

Motivated to understand the how and why of human behaviour, Deborah is a researcher and psychologist with an MSc in Clinical Psychology and a BA in Psychology. Her research interests include relationships, well-being, & culture. You can find her (re)reading her favourite books, (re)watching her favourite shows, and (re)listening to her favourite artists. She also denies being a creature of habit.

Dilip has completed a B.Ed in Social Education from Jammu University. With over 12 years of experience collecting diverse field data across various subjects, he is highly interested in meeting new people and learning from their experiences.

An occasional Chelsea fan, Divya moved from the world of equations to hypotheses. She holds an MA in public policy and governance from Azim Premji University. She strongly believes education is the one-pill fix to most problems in the world. Outside work, you’d find her hosting board game nights, looking for restaurant and Airbnb reviews, and rooting for her favorite F1 team!

Eshika holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Diploma in Conflict and Peace Studies. She has a keen interest in business sustainability, labor, and gender. At GBL, she works on building strategic partnerships.

Balancing seriousness with whimsy, Gaurav holds a Master’s in Economics from Calcutta University. He is passionate about understanding political philosophy and exploring the intricate influence of norms and culture on his daily experiences. In his free time, he either reads or journals.

Gautham holds a Master’s in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics. Previously, he taught Sociology for a living. He loves listening to music and taking long walks by the beach. His academic interests include Development, Education, Political Economy, and Public Health.

Gopika has a background in policy, research, and analysis within the developmental studies field. She is always excited to explore new opportunities of work within this space and gain learning on how change is created through different interventions. She believes in keeping an open mind, particularly in the face of challenges, and is convinced that a cold shower can make everything a little better.

Harish holds a B.A. in sociology and a master’s in social work. Involved in survey training, he works on the implementation of projects in rural Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Harit holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Hons.) from Christ University, followed by a Master’s in Econometrics and Applied Economics from Monash University. He is interested in Economic history, political economy and policy. In my free time, he always looks for that extra dopamine rush through good reads and food.

Himani Naidu is an architect and a development practitioner. She has experience working on various research and documentation projects for marginalized sections of urban society, emphasising the importance of working with local communities to innovate solutions that align with people’s needs. Here at GBL, she assists us with our broader comms strategy, including media outreach, social media, and assisting with events.

Indu has an M.Sc. in Economics from The University of Bonn and has previously worked on Inequality and agriculture. She has a soft spot for gender and sustainability research. Good books, documentaries, poetry, and travel are what keep her going.

Karan holds an M.A. in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics. He is a lover of history, films, and good British comedy.

Karla holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is currently fighting her way through a master’s in international development at The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). She is a foodie who loves the beach, movies, and baby Yoda.

Karthik holds a master’s in social work specializing in Human Resources Management and a bachelor’s in Computer Applications from Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore. At GBL, he works on the implementation of projects across factory units. Prior to GBL, he was an HR Executive at D1 Fortification. When not working, you’ll find him playing cricket or riding a bike.

Keerthana has a Bachelor’s in Economics from New York University. She previously worked at J-PAL and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements on research related to congestion pricing, informal employment, urbanization, infrastructure, food insecurity, and the informal food economy.

An animal lover and vivid art fan, Kezline has completed her Masters’s in Economics from Azim Premji University. She currently works as Research Associate at GBL to learn more, explore her interests and contribute to society. She firmly believes that living in the present is the secret to happiness.

A food and movie enthusiast who spends her free time exploring the city, Madhu holds an M.A. in international development and wishes to someday work for the UN.

Maitrey holds an MS in Economic and Social Sciences from Bocconi. Her research interests include inquality, welfare, trade, and sustainability. Her brain is 50% equations, 50% song lyrics (and 100% caffeinated).

Malka has a masters degree in environmental science from the Institute of Science, Mumbai. Avid reader, decent cook, aspiring bread maker!

Mansi has completed her undergraduate education in Economics from Ashoka University. She is interested in understanding social policies and the economics of education and gender.

Meghna has a Master’s in Economics from Delhi School of Economics. She has experience working in the social networks space, and tech project management. In her free time, you can find her watching travel vlogs, listening to Taylor Swift and stalking book lists on Goodreads.

Meha holds an MSc. in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen and a B.A. in Economics. She has previously worked at Carnegie India. She spends her free time listening to true crime podcasts and daydreaming.

Your friendly neighborhood introvert, Mohit holds an MA in Economics from Madras School of Economics, Chennai. A firm believer in social justice, he lives for popular culture and believes in the power of empathy and kindness in making the world a better place.

Murchana Nath is from Assam. She holds a Masters’ degree in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her interest lies in the intersection of gender and worker welfare.

Tireless seeker of knowledge, who finds ways to understand and solve real-life problems. Naisha likes how designing is interlinked with everything around us, and how things we learn in life help us while designing or vice-versa. A big fan of aesthetics and simplicity, Naisha tends to be a perfectionist, because I like to be thoughtful about my steps and tread carefully in all her actions.

Neha has pursued a Bachelor of Technology degree in computer engineering. She loves listening to music, reading novels, spending time with family and friends. She has a fondness for pets and is always ready to explore new technologies.

Nicolas holds a master’s in Economics from Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia. He believes in knowledge as a tool to become better human beings. His interests include the organization of employees inside firms, crime, and health.

Nihira holds a Master’s degree in Media Studies from the New School University. She has a special interest in South Asian media histories, with a focus on gendered sound and music. She has experience in the fields of communications and publishing. An avid traveler and reader, Nihira hopes to one day tick visiting all of the subcontinent’s rivers off her bucket list.

Oscar holds an M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Econometrics from the University of Southern California. He strongly believes in early and strategic planning to invest in health and retirement as the key to increase reported happiness.

Palash has studied design at the National Institute of Design. He tries to use a systems approach in understanding behaviors and cultures and gets his inspiration from nature itself for it!

Priota holds a master’s in social work. Her commitment to minimalism is tested by her love for cute stationery. At GBL, she oversees the ins and outs of field operations.

A Chartered Accountant with a decade-long experience of working with international organizations, Priyanka truly believes that good planning is halfway to success. With the two most demanding jobs in hand (motherhood and career), always trying to do justice to each without neglecting the other.

Rajneesh holds a master’s in political science from Delhi University. Always looking to learn new things, his work comprises field visits to execute & monitor surveys across factory units, recruitment, training & production data.

Rashi has a degree in International Relations and Business Administration and believes in building a better world through intersectional feminism and South-South cooperation. She’s a big fan of solo travel, a nerd about words, design, and history, and loves to read, run and sip sangria under the sun.

Ravinder is a product manager and designer with a passion for solving complex business problems. He works to create innovative solutions that solve business challenges and delight customers.

Renu has done her Bachelor’s and Master’s in social work. She loves exploring new places and enjoys reading and watching crime fiction.

Rochak holds a P.G.D in Economics from Ashoka University. His interests include development economics, fantasy football, Manchester United, and making obscure vine references. At GBL, he works on building strategic partnerships

With a Bachelor’s and Masters’s in social work, Roopika is driven towards empowering communities through education and aspiring to inspire the ones who seek it.

Roshan buys too many books and reads too many old school websites. Roshan believes in a techno-optimist Indian future and he has helped build multiple technology products. He is a programmer at heart. He would someday hopes to finish reading all his books.

Dehradun boarder turned Oberoi grad with a quirky MICA digital marketing cert. Not just into pixels but a mountain-hopping, dog-loving wizard who can disconnect from the world faster than you can say “hashtag wanderlust.”

Sahil holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Ashoka University. His research interests revolve around public finance and development economics. When he’s not obsessing over nerdy things, find him enjoying classical music and the outdoors, and possibly having full-blown internal monologues.

Sanchita has a master’s in development economics from Boston University. Her interests lie in gender economy and education. When not working, she is either baking a cheesecake or looking for dogs to pet!

Trained as a geographer and population analyst, Sangeetha is now venturing into the world of experimental economics. She has research experience in homelessness, street children, and ageing. She’s a cat person with cat allergies!

Sanj holds a bachelor’s in Economics from Ramjas College, Delhi University. They are passionate about intersectional feminism, rural development, and learning about the world.

Sapna holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management. She believes engagement is the essence of all people initiatives. Solving Sudoku is one of her stress busters.

Satyavrat is trained in prosody, but reneged it for the cold charms of prose and its many discontents. He’s traversed a career in journalism, branding, communications, policy, and advocacy, all the while keeping a steady eye on labor studies. Quite relaxed despite such appendages.

Saumya is a generalist who has more than five years of experience in setting up impact evaluations in South Asia and South East Asia. She has a double Masters in Economics and Development Studies. At GBL, she is managing research projects in the health, gender and environment space.

Starting her career in research as an enumerator, Shaila has been committed to working on field operations and has had vivid experiences in different sectors. She has a creative mind and a kind heart which she carries over in her profession as well. Her dream is to travel and discover the world with her daughter who is also her world. She is a definition of a superwoman who can handle her professional and personal life like a pro.

Sherwin has a PGDM in HR and is an avid sports enthusiast who loves playing and watching sports. His passion for travel, singing, and dancing complements his social nature, as he spends quality time with friends and helps in sourcing the right candidates for Good Business Lab.

Shikhar is an economist by training and curious by nature. He is addicted to buying books and trying to nurture an addiction to reading them as well. He oscillates between optimism and cynicism regarding the world in general.

A Mechanical Engineer with the zest to travel. When not working, Shreepad likes to read history and management books. At GBL, he works as a Project Coordinator, overseeing the implementation of different projects.

An engineer turned social scientist, Shreya is a constant learner. She holds a master’s in women’s studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai) and aims to work at the intersection of labor, gender, and sustainability.

Sneha has a Master’s in Social work (specialized in medical and psychiatric social work) from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Living her life by the principles of Social Work, deep philosophical conversations interest her. She’s a cliché murder mystery binge-watcher.

Sowmya has a Ph.D. in Economics from IGIDR Mumbai. She is a Senior Research Fellow at GBL and researches on gender, health, education, and labor issues. She was previously Assistant Professor at Madras School of Economics.

An Electrical Engineer keen to know the mechanism and change for the better version. Fond of walking at any time anywhere.

A designer with a background in Sustainability and Systems Thinking, Sushmita works on intervention design at GBL. She is always looking for trouble and for ways to brew coffee.

Tanya has studied BA in Economics from Christ University, Bangalore, and she is working on forming partnerships through marketing and direct outreach in GBL. Passionate about the development sector, she seeks to broaden her understanding of diverse societies and their challenges. Outside of work, she is all about books, R&B grooves, and epic hikes.

Udit has an unwavering passion for achieving the best results, with the curiosity of a four-year-old pushing him toward new opportunities and experiences. He works on bringing GBL’s innovations to a broader audience nationwide and beyond.

Umesh holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in social work and is currently pursuing his PGDNGOM from Annamalai University. At GBL, Umesh works on the implementation of different projects across factory units.

Ushmita holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Delhi Technological University and a Masters in Economics from Ashoka University. She is interested in exploring the use of tech in empirical research and on-ground program implementation.

Utkarsh holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Loves to travel, wants to explore every corner of the world and has got a special place in his heart for mountains, likes to do standup, has an interest in Open AI and how it will shape the world. At GBL, he works on business end of operations.

Vagisha holds an MA in Economics from Ashoka University, and is passionate about economics research concerning poverty, development and environmental issues. She loves the company of animals and music, and can be found lounging in a corner in her free time.

Vaishakh holds a Masters in Economics from GIPE, Pune. One thing he’s surely learned from the subject is that anything can be solved if subjected to enough assumptions. Always ready to discuss sports, music, motorcycles, videography, etc.

With a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Vaishnavi is a tech-savvy person who loves exploring new tech-related products or features. She’s an all-time crocheter and dog feeder in her free time. In short, she’s a person with lots of hobbies!

As a graduate in Visual design, he possess a boundless enthusiasm for discovering novel opportunities, be it creating innovative projects, achieving success like scoring a goal on the football field or embarking on exciting long drives.

Vasudeva holds a master’s in economics, a B.A. in history, economics & sociology and a B.Ed in history. At GBL, Vasudeva’s work lies in the implementation of projects.

With a PGDM in Human Resources, Verena believes that learning is a life-long process for both, individuals and organizations. When at play, she spends her time curating workout content and creating playlists to enhance her gyming experience.

A finance enthusiast, Vinay loves to explore new things. He holds a bachelor’s in Computer Science and a curiosity for future technologies. His major interests are science fiction and business case studies.

Vishal is in constant pursuit of ideas and learning how to build businesses. He is also a web3 enthusiast, exploring the potential of technology in the times to come.

Yasashvi has completed her undergraduate education in economics from Ashoka University. She is interested in development and labour economics, and their intersection with the modern political context.