NAVENDU RASHMI
Bangaluru
Summary
CSR and ESG strategist with 12+ years of experience in the CSR space, including 4+ years as CSR lead at Amadeus Software Labs, excelling in ESG strategy and impactful project management. Proven success in driving disability and LGBTQIA+ inclusion and community empowerment initiatives across India; skilled in fundraising strategies, driving cultural shift with employee volunteering and external and internal impact communication; fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders to achieve sustainable social change.
I am passionate about creating meaningful impact through strategic planning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility
Amadeus Software Labs India Pvt Ltd
Bangaluru
06.2021 - Current
- 12+ years of proven expertise in ESG and CSR strategy, execution, employee volunteering, and impact communication across India.
- Lead CSR for Amadeus India under the Global Community Impact mandate, aligning global ESG priorities with India’s development needs.
- Expertise in brand building and brand presence - have ensured 2 awards every year for Amadeus India since 2023
- Spearheaded projects with IIT Madras, SELCO Foundation, Shikshana Foundation, Nasscom Foundation, and other NGOs, driving impact in the environment, livelihoods, education, and digital inclusion.
- Strong track record in disability inclusion, skilling, and LGBTQ+ community empowerment.
- Led APAC-level DEI initiatives through the Women’s Network ERG from India, embedding inclusion and diversity at scale.
Corporate Social Responsibility Associate
PwC India
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Due Duligence | Physical Verification of CSR projects on ground | WASH | Environment | Livelihood Support | Disability and Skilling | Covid Response | Humanitarian Response |
- Partnered with Public Health Institutions
- Managed end to end Corporate Social Responsibility for Bangalore & Hyderabad and managed national roles of site visit reporting
Senior Executive
KPMG India
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Planned and executed end to end Employee Volunteering for South India offices (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi)
- Introduced employee giving by encouraging employees to create craft sale within office to generate funds for the NGOs.
- Introduced volunteering as team outing initiative to ensure maximum numbers of hours for South Region at KPMG in 2018.
Corporate Partnerships Associate
Amnesty International India
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Handling end to end fundraising and corporate relationship to create avenues of funding for Bangalore and Trivandrum region.
Associate - NGO relations
India Cares Foundation
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Provided support in end to end NGO onboarding and relation building in Delhi NCR and Bangalore for TCS World 10K.
- Provided support in communications campaign and social media relations.
Anchor - Individual Volunteer Engagement
Dream A Dream
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed end to end individual volunteering, skilled based volunteering, onboarding of volunteers, interns and provided support in communications.
Education
Masters of Arts - Sociology
Christ University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, Economics
Christ University
Skills
- Impact communication
- Project management
- Social impact assessment
- Fundraising strategies
- ESG strategy
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- Awarded India Responsible CSR Leader in 2023 at India CSR Summit
Projects
Pride Cafe, Managed CSR project on skilling and livelihood for LGBTQIA+ communities in Bangalore to run a food truck Educational Infrastructure Projects, Led to 10 projects with 3 NGOs on educational infrastructure set up across urban and rural Karnataka and Maharashtra Environment and Sustainability, Led RWH, solar powered livelihood and eco-village projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra with 4 NGOs across 11 projects in 3 years Women and girl child special projects, Currently leading STEM and Women in Engineering projects for female students across age groups in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/12/90
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility
Amadeus Software Labs India Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - Current
Corporate Social Responsibility Associate
PwC India
01.2020 - 06.2021
Senior Executive
KPMG India
09.2019 - 01.2020
Corporate Partnerships Associate
Amnesty International India
08.2015 - 05.2016
Associate - NGO relations
India Cares Foundation
02.2013 - 05.2015
Anchor - Individual Volunteer Engagement
Dream A Dream
01.2011 - 01.2013
Masters of Arts - Sociology
Christ University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, Economics
Christ University