Pankaj has been part of the PHIA Foundation since mid-2018, currently serving as the state lead for PHIA’s Bihar office located in Patna. Possessing a postgraduate degree in Rural Development and Management, he brings over 15 years of expertise in project implementation, program and partnership management, campaign design, research and advocacy across various thematic areas including child rights, Dalit human rights, social inclusion, education, gender equality, WASH in Institutions, and climate change initiatives. He finds solace in nature and is consistently eager to explore diverse cultures and regions during his leisure time. Additionally, he finds joy in indulging in soft, soulful music.
Pankaj Kumar
Leadership Team
Dr. Belinda Bennet
Managing TrusteeVikas Gambhir
TrusteeDr Roma Solomon
TrusteeAnand Kumar Bolimera
Trustee
Project Leadership Team
Johnson Topno
Executive DirectorAvinav Kumar
Programme AdvisorSwati Kundra
Finance AdvisorPoonam Rathi
Head of FinanceArti Verma
Programme LeadDheeraj Daniel Horo
State Lead, JharkhandArchana Rohini Toppo
Associate State Lead, JharkhandSantosh Kumar Singh
Capacity Development SpecialistNawal Kishore Gupta
Programme Technical AdvisorTundup Wangail
Project Lead Leh, LadakhAshish Yadav
Programme Technical AdvisorBijan Kumar Bhattacharjee
Manager HRRicha Chaudhary
Programme Technical Advisor – Public Policy and PartnershipsMinakshi Tripathi
Development EconomistSunpreet Singh
Communications OfficerShagufta Perween
Communications OfficerAnirudh Singh
Interim State Lead, Madhya PradeshSaurabh Tiwari
Project Lead, PathankotGorango Mahto
Finance & Grant Manager
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