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Varsha Raghuvanshi

Varsha Raghuvanshi

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced professional with 15+ years of experience in program management, education, and operations across the social impact and corporate sectors. Proven track record in designing and scaling programs, building high-performing teams, managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, and driving measurable outcomes in School development. Skilled at bridging strategy and execution to deliver contextual, sustainable, and impact-driven solutions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Varthana Financial Services
Bangalore
04.2022 - Current
  • Developed innovative parent- and school-focused solutions (e.g., Smart Fee Program) that improved on-time payments by 40% and strengthened financial resilience of schools.
  • Managed cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring programs were contextual, need based, and delivered measurable outcomes for schools and communities.
  • Built strong stakeholder relationships with school leaders, parents, CSR partners, and government representatives, enabling program adoption and long-term partnerships.
  • Generated insights through research and pilots with 4000+ schools and parents, translating findings into actionable strategies and co-authoring reports that shaped sectoral conversations.
  • Created systems for tracking program quality and impact, ensuring scalability and sustainability of interventions.
  • Mentored and developed staff, ensuring a collaborative, purpose-driven culture aligned with organizational values of performance and impact.

Project Manager

Varthana Financial Services
Bangalore
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Led large-scale education programs reaching 1000+ affordable private schools across India, managing end-to-end operations including logistics, marketing, and content delivery.
  • Designed and executed capacity-building initiatives such as leadership workshops for 2000+ school leaders and teacher certification programs for 100+ schools, equipping educators with skills in pedagogy, financial planning, and NEP 2020 readiness.

City Program Manager

India School Leadership Institute
Pune
05.2018 - 12.2019
  • Coached and facilitated 16 school leaders across the city, strengthening instructional practices of 100+ teachers and improving learning experiences for 3,000+ students.
  • Piloted and scaled a 3-year school sustainability model across 3 cities, impacting 45 ISLI schools and driving an average 15–20% student growth within the first year.

Fellow

Teach for India
Pune
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Taught Mathematics, Social Science, and English to ~125 middle school students, designing engaging, inquiry-based lessons to strengthen conceptual understanding.
  • Drove measurable learning gains, achieving an average growth of 1.2 in English (vs. city average of 0.7) and a two-fold increase in Mathematics and Social Science, by combining data-driven analysis with a culture of student ownership and leadership in the classroom.

Co-Director

Olympus High School
Vidisha
07.2014 - 04.2016
  • Developed a leadership framework to support 35–40 teachers in designing and implementing diverse pedagogical techniques, enhancing teaching effectiveness and classroom engagement.
  • Conceptualized and implemented a yearly HR mechanism for the school, resulting in a 30% increase in teacher retention/investment, 20% reduction in operational costs, and a 35–40% increase in student admissions for K–5 during the 2016–17 academic year.

Senior Analyst

Wipro
Pune
01.2013 - 07.2014

Led a team of 9 analysts managing 1,000+ client accounts across the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring 100% accuracy in operations while streamlining processes and maintaining high service standards.

Analyst

BNY Mellon International Operations India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
11.2009 - 09.2012
  • Performed auditing and reconciliation of multiple investment funds for BNY, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and prepared forecasting reports projecting financial performance over 3–5 years to support strategic decision-making.

Financial Associate

Ernst & Young GSS India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
12.2006 - 09.2008

Optimized operations for 15–20 client accounts across the Pacific Northwest, leveraging resource planning and forecasting to improve efficiency and maximize business outcomes.

Education

Bachelors - Business Administration

DAVV University
Indore

MBA - Business Management

Indira School of management studies
Pune

Skills

  • Program & Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
  • Education & Capacity Building
  • Research & Analysis
  • Operations & Process Optimization
  • Technical & Tools

Hobbies and Interests

  • Pottery
  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Story telling

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Varthana Financial Services
04.2022 - Current

Project Manager

Varthana Financial Services
01.2020 - 03.2022

City Program Manager

India School Leadership Institute
05.2018 - 12.2019

Fellow

Teach for India
06.2016 - 05.2018

Co-Director

Olympus High School
07.2014 - 04.2016

Senior Analyst

Wipro
01.2013 - 07.2014

Analyst

BNY Mellon International Operations India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2009 - 09.2012

Financial Associate

Ernst & Young GSS India Pvt. Ltd
12.2006 - 09.2008

Bachelors - Business Administration

DAVV University

MBA - Business Management

Indira School of management studies
Varsha Raghuvanshi