Arti Shukla
“Young people thrive with information and opportunities,” says Arti Shukla, a mission she champions. In DC Arti builds a better world through clear ideas and bold action. Previously Asia Head at BBC Monitoring, she drove expansion and led global teams. As Director of Strategy and Communications at Development Consortium since 2019, she designs strategies, secures funding, and oversees programs impacting millions. Arti founded Streeksha and TeenBook, empowering girls and adolescents, and leads Love Matters India, engaging 13 million youth with innovative sexual health platforms.
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Nidhi Sharma
Nidhi Sharma is a strategic communications and digital media leader with 23 years of experience shaping content, building brands, and driving youth-focused engagement across nonprofit and media ecosystems. At Development Consortium since 2017, she leads communications and digital platforms like TeenBook India and Love Matters India. Nidhi’s storytelling expertise, honed across roles at The Times of India, NPR, Outlook, The Hindu, and more, fuels her work in content strategy, social media growth, and campaign design. She is passionate about making complex topics—like digital well-being, gender, and mental health—accessible, ensuring impact-driven narratives resonate with young people.
Sandeep Tyagi
Sandeep Tyagi is a public health expert with 24 years of experience leading programs in India. With master’s degrees in Public Health and Human Resource Development, he combines strategy and compassion to design programs that improve lives. as a health Associate director, His work ranges from digitizing Bihar’s health system to expanding access to HIV/Syphilis screening. At Development Consortium, Sandeep focuses on data-driven solutions that promote equity and empower communities. He believes health is a human right, and his work aims to leave no one behind. Outside of work, Sandeep enjoys music, reading spiritual books, and exploring cultures.
Karthigeyan R
Vice President
Karthigeyan R is an experienced education leader with over 23 years of work across Karnataka. With a passion for meaningful change, he has worked in program management, teacher education, and policy engagement. At Development Consortium, he leads programs in South India, focusing on building intrinsic motivation in teachers and education officials. An education expert, he says, “Learning thrives on trust and joy,” shaping vibrant classrooms. His journey includes roles at Educomp, Learning Links Foundation, Azim Premji Foundation, FICE, BASE Education, and STiR Education.
Dr Kavita Ghosh
Program Design and Resource Development
Dr. Kavita Ghosh is an education expert with over 15 years of experience in teaching, teacher education, and policy engagement. She holds a PhD in Education and currently leads program design and resource development at Development Consortium. Kavita’s work focuses on creating contextual, evidence-based programs in SEL, well-being, life skills, and foundational learning. She has contributed to national-level assessments like NAS 2021, supported the implementation of NIPUN Bharat during her time at NCERT, and worked with CBSE and NCTE on key reforms.
Waseem Ahmed
Waseem Ahmed is a development professional with over 12 years of experience in advancing equitable, quality education across India. A Chevening Scholar with an MSc in Education Policy from the University of Bristol, Waseem specializes in policy implementation, program design, and systems strengthening. As Head of Education Program at Development Consortium, he leads education and well-being programs across five states. His work includes institutionalizing SEL in Uttarakhand, mental well-being initiatives in Delhi, life skills programs in Haryana, and improving learning environments across India. Waseem’s passion lies in creating inclusive, engaging education systems that transform lives.