Ravi Kaushal
Senior Consultant
New Delhi
Summary
Experienced development professional with a decade of expertise in public policy and government consulting. Skilled in project management across sectors such as livelihood, agriculture, financial inclusion, and women entrepreneurship. Proficient in delivering innovative solutions and evidence to improve the efficiency of government services for stakeholders and senior bureaucrats.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant | Digital Inclusion Domain
MicroSave Consulting
07.2023 - Current
- Provided day-to-day operational support to the State Financial Inclusion Coordinators (SFICs) across five states, ensuring the smooth execution of financial inclusion initiatives
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance financial inclusion across 16 states, focusing on tailored approaches to address regional challenges under ABP program.
- Spearheaded evidence-based research initiatives in collaboration with DFS and NITI, contributing to enhancing financial inclusion.
- Created comprehensive training modules and led capacity-building programs for Aspirational Block Fellows (ABFs), with a focus on financial inclusion and livelihoods enhancement.
- Led the design and conceptualization of cutting-edge research projects in the financial inclusion sector, driving innovation and fostering a data-driven approach to address industry challenges.
Senior Project Consultant | Government Public Sector
EY
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked in the Technical Support Unit – Department of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh for the BMGF funded project – 'Transform Agriculture Ecosystem of Uttar Pradesh'
- Devising sustainable strategies for strengthening local level adoption of agricultural schemes to improve efficiency of government services in 4 Aspirational Districts of Uttar Pradesh.
- Liasoning and stakeholder management to strengthen relationship with sector players like government officials (in Department of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture and NRLM etc.), Agri-tech start-ups, market players and FPOs.
- Improved profitability and sustainability of 12 lighthouse FPOs across 4 Aspirational districts by strengthening their market linkages, technological interventions and value addition processes.
- Tapped other government schemes to improve demand of agricultural produce and enhanced nutrition of children by systemizing and regularizing a convergence model between FPOs and Mid-day Meal scheme.
Program Associate | NITI Ayog
MicroSave Consulting
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Strategized, planned and implemented the 'First Model Block' of India in SevaPuri, Varanasi to improve the uptake of all government schemes under 'Sevapuri Vikash Abhiyaan'.
- Strengthened the uptake of 30 government schemes across the development sector – Health, Nutrition, Education, Financial Inclusion, Agri & Allied Sectors etc.
- Consulted and managed stakeholders in 13 government departments and 10 development partners for efficient implementation of the program.
- Developed micro-level strategy with DM, CDO and agriculture department for improving Uptake of various schemes of agriculture and allied sector.
- Designed a skill dissemination and behavior change program by training 2600 'change agent' to improve uptake of health and nutrition, education and sanitation schemes in the community.
- Planned and strategized to enhance service delivery of 265 Aanganwadi centers to improve nutrition in the community under the ICDS scheme.
District financial inclusion Coordinator | NITI Aayog
MicroSave Consulting
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Converged and liaison with district administration and development partners on financial inclusion plan for aspirational district of Sonbhadra.
- Devised a district-wide financial inclusion plan with district administration that improved the enrolment of beneficiary by more than 15,000 people under financial inclusion scheme in close collaboration of UPSRLM, Panchayti Raj Insitutions, MGNREGA and other departments.
- Supported district administration in drafting 20 Cr. CSR proposal under 'Aspirational District Program' and District Mineral Fund (DMF).
Young Professional
RAJEEVIKA, Department of Rural development
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Worked with more than 10,000 SHGs HH to enhance economic opportunities and empowerment of the rural poor with focus on women and marginalized groups of Rajasthan.
- Strategized and implemented pilot project of 'Goat marketing' with 400 SHG women which resulted in business of 26-lakh and net profit of more than 4 lakh to community/SHG member.
- Designed and implemented pilot project of 'cauliflower supply chain' with more than 250 SHGs farmers which resulted in to supply of 20 ton of cauliflower, which greatly improved farmer’s income.
- Connected women from 550+ SHGs to the formal banking system and facilitated credit linkages for those SHGs.
Business Development Manager
Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty(SERP)
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Implemented and managed the FPO model to enhance agricultural incomes and increased their access to social schemes & services.
- Identified and strengthened the existing and new market tie-ups to improve price realization for the members of the producer group.
- Built and managed distribution channel for the FPOs.
Education
Executive program - Public Policy and Management
IIM Calcutta
04.2022 - Current
M.A - Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Technology - undefined
IIMT
01.2009 - 01.2013
Skills
Government Consulting
Rural Entrepreneurship
Livelihoods & Value Chain
Project management
Strategic planning
Project documentation
Business development
Organizational development
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Team collaboration
Project implementation
Best practices implementation
Certification
Certified ‘State Resource Person’ Agri, National Rural Livelihood Mission
Accomplishments
- Co-authored and presented published research paper, Contribution of Women in Making India Self-Reliant: A Case Study of SevaPuri Block, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh, India, 08/01/22, 987-93-91347-08-6@2022
- Paper Presented, Socio Economic upliftment of women through national Rural Livelihood mission SHG model: case study of Rajasthan India, 2nd International conference on contemporary issues in business innovation, technology and social sciences, School of Management, Gautama Buddha University, 05/01/22
- Global talent for UNLEASH Global Innovation Lab, 2022, Presented innovative solution for SDG 4 (Education & ICT) using human-centric design thinking
- Quoted as a 'Youth Voice', In 'Youth led Guide on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education' by UNESCO MGIEP
- Founder member of 'Samadhan', An initiative to find sustainable solutions for rural problems that rural youth faces
Mooc Certifications
- Marketing Management
- Global Social Entrepreneurship
- Lean Startup Principal for Social Impact
- Technology Entrepreneurship
- Lean Business Model for Social Startups
Timeline
Senior Consultant | Digital Inclusion Domain
MicroSave Consulting
07.2023 - Current
Executive program - Public Policy and Management
IIM Calcutta
04.2022 - Current
Senior Project Consultant | Government Public Sector
EY
01.2022 - 07.2023
Program Associate | NITI Ayog
MicroSave Consulting
07.2020 - 01.2022
District financial inclusion Coordinator | NITI Aayog
MicroSave Consulting
02.2019 - 07.2020
Young Professional
RAJEEVIKA, Department of Rural development
11.2016 - 11.2018
Business Development Manager
Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty(SERP)
05.2016 - 11.2016
M.A - Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Technology - undefined
IIMT
01.2009 - 01.2013