Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Language Skills
Field & Live Projects
Thematic Expertise
Professional Achievement & Venture Milestones
Scholarship, Fellowship and Awards
Timeline
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Kartikey Shukla

Lucknow

Summary

I have 14 years of experience in Public & Development consultancy, project management, policy & governance, venture development & entrepreneurship in Multiple States mostly on knowledge, convergence and impact driven. Grant Making, Business Development, Sector Development within large entities, Multi-state and Intercontinental Development & Project Collaboration; all aligned to SDGs.

Overview

6
6
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director - Only Investor and initially helped

Koz Kaw Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Sitapur
01.2022 - Current
  • Raised two rounds of funding through startups scheme and venture capital firm, securing significant investment.
  • Developed and executed strategy for fundraising initiatives.
  • Collaborated with leading B2B firms like SIS Security, AnG, and Hikvision to generate 1.50 Cr in revenue.
  • Identified and assessed opportunities in e-security and surveillance sectors.

Founder & CEO

Idiog Impact Advisors Pvt. Ltd. India
01.2017 - Current
  • - Directly impacted 300000 people through community development programme in primary education, PRIs, Health and WASH.
  • - Managed the team of 23 Professionals, 120 Field workers and 22 large projects across 12 states of India.
  • - Oversaw team operations and fostered client relations to ensure successful project delivery mostly of assessments, policy strengthening exercise along with Government Depratments, International Development Agencies and Local CBOs .
  • Managed the team of 23 Professionals, 120 Field workers and 22 large projects.
  • Collaborated with 12 corporate partners, 40 NGOs, and 6 academic institutions to drive community initiatives.
  • Directly impacted 300000 people through community development programme in primary education, PRIs, Health, WASH and Mass Women Centered Livelihood and other government promoted schemes.

Teaching Assistant

Ashoka University
Sonipat
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Supported students in research paper writing, fostering critical thinking and academic skills development.
  • Evaluated student papers and provided mentorship to improve their research skills.
  • Conducted tutorials on public health, soft power, and livelihood topics, improving student comprehension and interest in subject matter.
  • Mentored and designed curriculum for educational programmes, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Taught and mentored a group of 60 students from a Public Policy background.

Public Policy Analyst (Social Policy)

K Raju National Advisory Council
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Drafted policy notes on SC and ST targeted policies to inform stakeholders and guide implementation.
  • Organised consultations and round tables on social policy programmes to gather insights and foster collaboration among stakeholders.
  • Worked with a consortium of civil society organisations working on the rights of Dalit and Tribal communities.
  • Closely worked with 40 Tribal and Dalit Women Social Entrepreneurs across central Tribal Belts.
  • Reviewed rights-based development programmes to assess effectiveness and alignment with community needs.

Associate Consultant (CSR and Non Profit Management)

SoulAce Social Venture
Gurugram
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Conducted assessment studies for 7 development projects, assisted 4 mid-level companies in formulating CSR strategies, and developed a consortium of 75 NGOs focused on skill development in Northern Belt.
  • Conducted Assessment Studies for 7 development projects, helped 4 mid-level companies to formulate CSR strategy and developed a consortium of 75 NGOs from the Northern Belt working on skill development sector.
  • Led research on CSR activities for companies, advising on emerging trends in development sector and policy changes related to CSR and centrally sponsored schemes.

Research Lead New Skills Academy

Shramsamarthan HR Consulting
New Delhi
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Conducted research in New Delhi, focusing on skill gaps and training requirements.
  • Mapped 21st century skills to align educational frameworks with market needs.
  • Our team analysed obsolete skills, demanding skills and future skills of the emerging market.
  • Assessed NSDC projects in tribal belt of India to evaluate skill development impacts.
  • Worked with a team of 12 researchers, two academic institutions and industry partners.

Leadership Trainer

British Council
New Delhi
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Delivered training to 40 young professionals from diverse backgrounds, enhancing their leadership capabilities.
  • Conducted training sessions for 40 young professionals from diverse backgrounds to enhance their skills.
  • Facilitated leadership workshops for young development professionals, focusing on communication, documentation, and networking skills

Education

Bachelor of Legislative Laws (LLB) - Law of Crime, Environmental Laws, Human Rights, Land Laws, Personal Laws, Corporate Laws

University of Lucknow
Lucknow, UP
01-2024

PGDM - Agriculture Extension Management

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Mana
Hyderabad, TG
01-2025

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDM) - Society and Development, Research Methods, Livelihood & Resources and Technology and Development

National Institute Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
Online Distance Education
01-2023

Young India Fellowship - Leadership & Group Dynamics, Sociology of Environment, Anthropology, International Relations

Ashoka University
Sonipat, HR
01-2013

BA (Hons.) - Social Work with specialization Rural Development

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Rural Campus, Tuljapur) & Lund University
Tuljapur & Sweden
01-2012

Master of Arts - Anthropology by dissertation

University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg

Skills

  • Project Management & Stakeholders Management
  • Project Assessment both qualitative and quantitative
  • Law, Policy & Goveranace
  • Policy Research
  • CSR reporting
  • Project Management
  • Development communication strategies
  • Community Engagement
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Critical thinking
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership excellence
  • Business development
  • Team building

Language Skills

Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Bhojpuri
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Advanced
C1
Functional Odiya
Intermediate
B1
French
Beginner
A1

Field & Live Projects

  • Sarola Village Placed by TISS, Mobilize and sensitize communities on Gramshabha., Got the opportunity to understand the working of Panchyat in thematic areas., 1 Month, Mobilized youth groups to understand governance processes at village level., Worked with School Management committee to sensitize on Girl Child education (100 students).
  • SPARSH Rural Hospital, Osmanabad, Conducted gender sensitization training for Police, District Social Welfare officer and staff of Zila Parishad., Exposure to Government departments, civil – police interaction and elected Zila Parishad members., 1 Month, Our team trained 60 police officials on gender issues in Kadam village., We sensitized 50 ZP officials on ‘gender budgeting and role of women in planning’.
  • District Health Hospital, Osmanabad, Worked with PLHV and analysis gaps between health programmes and its delivery., Working with PLHV’s SHGs. Counseling of children PLHV., 1 Month, Handled training of 40 members of SHGs on online marketing., Conducted counseling of 12 children of PLHV.
  • British High commission, New Delhi Placed by Ashoka University, Our team developed ‘Youth Engagement Policy’ for British Government in India., Met youth groups across Indian states and recorded their aspiration. Conducted perception analysis of youths on English society and UK – India relationship., 4 Months, Interviewed 1200 Youth Icons across Indian states., Organized 7 youth conclaves in the North East states of 700 youths.

Thematic Expertise

  • Community Development: Planning, Execution, Assessment & Reporting
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Livelihood & Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
  • Human Centred Areas - Women & Child Development, Health, Harmony & Progress, Employment Generation , Digital Inclusion and effort to reduce gaps in human development
  • Organisation Development and system transformation across all verticals with the help of a team for small ventures and leadership role execution in large ventures.
  • Consultancy, Live & Piolt Testing, Venture Capital, AI & Social Transformation and People's adoptability and Large Public Transformation Projects.
  • Multilingual, experience of working and studying across all major cities, connected with a large number of agencies, MSMEs, Business and Social Leaders who influence the social or economic change in India or abroad.

Professional Achievement & Venture Milestones

  • Worked as consultant with some of leading MSMEs and Indian Consulting Organisations and built their wings such as Solar, Agriculture, Public Projects, MSMEs. Some of the exs. Intecco, Stepbeta, Srishti Seva Sansthan, Idiog Impact etc. Total BD Generated - 40Cr.
  • Co-founded, raised capital and initially led operation and nitty gritty needed to run a venture or a company or any entrepreneurial experiments'. i.e. Shramsamarthan HR, Koz' Kaw Technologies, Idiog Impact, Bihar Visual Archive, Vegroot (failed) . Current Values (Combined) = 20Cr
  • Led some of the cross sectorial venture or wing development of companies from the scratch only based on leadership, deep understanding of sector, market research, clarity in proposal & BD and successful establishment and organisation structuring of venture or wing so that it can be sustainably function without me being there. I have develop a collective learning experiment so that we a close team of 4-5 people being there to run the show and train the team below to have a clear action, responsibilities' and no commutation gap in open working environment.

Scholarship, Fellowship and Awards

  • Mellon Chair Scholarship - 2013
  • Erasmus Mundus Scholarship -2010
  • Young India Fellowship -2012
  • Eagle Cocoon Leadership Fellowship-2013
  • Young Leader Delegate in India-China Youth Exchange Programme - 2012
  • Governor Award & President Award in Scouts & Guides- 2004-06

Timeline

Director - Only Investor and initially helped

Koz Kaw Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Ashoka University
01.2021 - 08.2021

Public Policy Analyst (Social Policy)

K Raju National Advisory Council
01.2021 - 08.2021

Associate Consultant (CSR and Non Profit Management)

SoulAce Social Venture
01.2020 - 12.2020

Research Lead New Skills Academy

Shramsamarthan HR Consulting
01.2020 - 12.2020

Leadership Trainer

British Council
01.2020 - 05.2020

Founder & CEO

Idiog Impact Advisors Pvt. Ltd. India
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Legislative Laws (LLB) - Law of Crime, Environmental Laws, Human Rights, Land Laws, Personal Laws, Corporate Laws

University of Lucknow

PGDM - Agriculture Extension Management

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Mana

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDM) - Society and Development, Research Methods, Livelihood & Resources and Technology and Development

National Institute Rural Development & Panchayati Raj

Young India Fellowship - Leadership & Group Dynamics, Sociology of Environment, Anthropology, International Relations

Ashoka University

BA (Hons.) - Social Work with specialization Rural Development

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Rural Campus, Tuljapur) & Lund University

Master of Arts - Anthropology by dissertation

University of Witwatersrand
Kartikey Shukla