Our team
People shaping tomorrow, hand in hand
Relentless and committed, 7,000+ professionals across 14 states bring their expertise and energy towards the mission every day. From frontline mobilisation to strategic leadership, they’re united by one goal: to end poverty in every form, hand in hand with the communities we serve.
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A team, as diverse as the challenges we take on
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Krishnan N
Managing Trustee
Krishnan N
N. Krishnan has over 27 years’ experience in sales, marketing and project management with FMCG firms like Cadbury’s and Henkel India. He has led programme design, monitoring, financial reporting, and stakeholder engagement, including with the Government of India. In the development sector, he specialises in designing and managing impactful maternal and child health and HIV programmes.
Dr. Madhu Sharan
Consultant - Strategy
Dr. Madhu Sharan
Dr Madhu Sharan is a livelihoods and gender specialist with over 30 years’ experience in academia and the development sector, focused on enhancing women’s inclusion and participation in the rural economy. She has worked with organisations such as the Asian Development Bank, GIZ, and DFID on various projects related to women’s empowerment.
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Srinivas Krishanaswamy
Consultant
Srinivas Krishanaswamy
Srinivas Krishnaswamy comes with vast experience in investment banking, having had stints in banks and consulting firms. He spearheads the Enterprises vertical and works closely with institutional donors in the area of monitoring and evaluation.
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Sahaana Sankar
Chief Operating Officer
Sahaana Sankar
Sahaana Sankar is an Engineer and a Management graduate. She has a keen interest in social development and has worked with start-ups and the United Nations. At Hand in Hand India, she oversees communications and supports fundraising efforts.
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Sandip Mookerjee
Consultant - P&A
Sandip Mookerjee
Sandip Mookerjee has over three decades of experience in the general insurance sector. Having set up nascent businesses across geographies, his expertise ranges from human resources to legal issues.
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Madhumathi C
Consultant - Group HR
Madhumathi C
C. Madhumathi is a dynamic Human Resource Management professional with 30 years of experience in formulating strategies and organising learning and development programmes. She is meticulous about optimising resources and increasing productivity levels.
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Karthik Dharmapuri
Consultant - Senior Vice President
Karthik Dharmapuri
Karthik Dharmapuri brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in Oil & Gas, with expertise in lubricants and the LNG value chain. He has led global operations, driven transformation, and built strong ecosystems for business growth across global and emerging markets. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Madras University and a Global Executive MBA from the TRIUM programme. As Senior Vice President – Partnerships & Alliances, he drives strategic collaborations and social impact.
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Kannan G
Chief Financial Officer
Kannan G
G. Kannan is a Chartered Accountant Professional with over 24 years of experience in the finance sector. His expertise lies in Finance & Accounts, Loan Management, Audit, Budget Planning & Control, Internal Audit, etc., having worked with multiple private sector organizations.
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Ramaswamy N
Consultant - Head - HR
Ramaswamy N
N. Ramaswamy is an engineer by education and an HR practitioner by profession. He brings 26 years of experience across industries like Telecom, Electronics and Banking. He also has a professional interest in psychometric assessment, talent acquisition and professional networking.
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Konda Radha Krishna
Chief Operating Officer
Konda Radha Krishna
Radha Krishna is a CSR and social development professional with over 20 years’ experience. He is skilled in project planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation, and sustainability across various thematic areas. He has strong knowledge of socio-economic research, inclusive growth, and development policies, overseeing projects in education, health, natural resource management, FPOs, and village upliftment.
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Padmanabhan S
Head - Internal Audit
Padmanabhan S
S Padmanabhan has over 29 years of experience in finance planning, MIS, accounting, fund management and auditing. He has worked in various sectors, such as banks, manufacturing, pharma and microfinance. Mr. Padmanabhan heads our Internal Audit function.
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Poonkuzhali K
Consultant - Head-IT
Poonkuzhali K
Poonkuzhali is a dynamic professional with qualifications in Electronics and Communication and Software Systems, boasting 18 years’ experience in Information and Communications Technology. She specialises in network management, including web management solutions for networking domain, DevOps management, cloud migration, and mobile app development.
Byravamoorthi Natarajan
Consultant - Head - Operations
Byravamoorthi Natarajan
N. Byravamoorthi has more than a decade of experience in areas of operations, business development, research and statutory processes. He is a Chemical Engineer and has worked in various sectors such as sustainable waste management. He heads our Skills Development function.
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Dr. Joe Y
Consultant – Head-Academy
Dr. Joe Y
Dr. Y. Joe has over 23 years of academic, research, industrial and rural work experience. He heads the Village Uplift intervention and has overseen successful implementation of projects in more than 200 Village Panchayats across India. He also supports our environment projects and efforts to forge CSR partners.
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Antony Vincent Raja J
Consultant - Financial Advisor
Antony Vincent Raja J
J. Antony Vincent Raja has many years of experience in the accounts departments of various Public Sector Undertakings. He specialises in computerising accounts, and software maintenance. He supports us in maintaining our Trust accounts, including microfinance accounting.
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Kannan G
Senior Vice President
Kannan G
G. Kannan has 15 years of experience in the fields of natural resource management projects, microfinance and institution-building. He heads our Natural Resource Management Projects. He has a Masters Degree in Development Administration and Development Management.
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Vandana Mishra
Senior Vice President - P&A
Vandana Mishra
Dr. Vandana Mishra has 20+ years' experience in development, spanning programme design, M&E, government partnerships, and donor relations. Her work centres on women and girls' empowerment across health, education, livelihoods, and disaster relief. With expertise in grassroots mobilisation and tech-led solutions, she blends field insights, academic research, and strategic leadership to drive inclusive, scalable impact.
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Muthusamy K
Sr.Consultant - Civil, Electrical, Mechanical & Maintenance
Muthusamy K
K. Muthusamy is an engineer with over 40 years of experience with various Government entities such as the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. He supports us in our civil projects.
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Prem Anand Gnanasekar A
Vice President
Prem Anand Gnanasekar A
A. Prem Anand Gnanasekar is a development professional with over a decade of experience in child welfare. A Postgraduate in Social Work, he leads our Child Labour Elimination Programme in Tamil Nadu. His work includes social mobilisation, school-based interventions, and managing the Childline project, all aimed at protecting children's rights and promoting their education and well-being.
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Joseph Raj
Vice President
Joseph Raj
P. Joseph Raj has over 19 years’ grassroots training experience, leading projects in water and sanitation, women’s empowerment, enterprise and skills development, and financial literacy. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Diploma in Microfinance. He currently heads our Self-Help Group and Microfinance section.
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Lokesh Kumar Ganapathy
Vice President
Lokesh Kumar Ganapathy
Lokesh Kumar Ganapathy has worked 15 years in the development sector and has been involved in project management and implementation. He specialises in programme innovation and crisis management. He holds a Masters degree in Social Work and a Masters Diploma in Human Resources and Personnel Management.
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C. Princess Beula
Vice President
C. Princess Beula
C. Princess Beula holds a Masters degree in Social Work. She has worked with national and international agencies in project management, with special focus on Child Protection, Heath, Monitoring and Evaluation. She spearheads the health intervention for Hand in Hand India’s Tamil Nadu operations.
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S Krishna Kumar
Consultant - Vice President - Health
S Krishna Kumar
Dr. S. Krishna Kumar, an epidemiologist and public health expert, holds a Master’s in Public Health & Epidemiology. With over 17 years’ experience at ICMR, SingHealth, UNICEF, NHSRC, USAID, and JHPIEGO, his expertise spans disease surveillance, immunisation, critical care, occupational health, and health policy. He currently leads our Healthcare project.
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Madhanagopal K N
Consultant - Chief General Manager
Madhanagopal K N
K.N.Madhanagopal has over 30 years of experience in Financial operations, Project Accounting, Budgeting, Auditing and worked in sectors of Construction Industry and Non Profit Organisations
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Moses Samuel Jesupatham G
Consultant - Head Livelihood Training
Moses Samuel Jesupatham G
G. Moses Samuel has more than two decades of experience in Training and Programme Management. He has been part of many successful livelihood projects for national and international agencies. He has also has worked with various Government projects. He has completed M.B.A (HR), M.A., and M.Phil in Rural Development.
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T. A. Lakshumanan
Consultant - Chief General Manager - Admin
T. A. Lakshumanan
T.A Lakshumanan is an administration professional with over three decades of experience in the areas of hospitality, vendor management, travel and Government liaisons. He is a Post Graduate in Public Administration and handles our overall administration responsibilities.
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Abinandhan R
Head - Business Development
Abinandhan R
R. Abinandhan has over 15 years’ experience in commodity management, consulting, supply chains, procurement, and impact-led solutions across consumer goods and startups. He has contributed to government initiatives on agri-sales through e-platforms and led CSR strategy and partnerships. With leadership roles at NTT Data, NeML, NCML, and EY, he brings pan-India experience, strong leadership, and a track record of building collaborative, goal-driven teams.
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Priyanka Dale
Chief General Manager
Priyanka Dale
Priyanka Dale is a social development professional with over 15 years’ experience in designing and managing projects focused on Gender, Poverty Alleviation, and Social Inclusion. Her skills include grants management, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, participatory research, and knowledge management. She currently supports Hand in Hand India’s operations in North India.
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Benoy T. Devasia
Chief General Manager
Benoy T. Devasia
Benoy T. Devasia With a Master’s in Social Work specialising in Human Resource Management, Benoy T. Devasia has over 26 years’ experience in Project Operations within the Development Sector. He champions initiatives in women’s empowerment, education, health, and skill development. Known for strategic leadership and grassroots engagement, he designs programmes uplifting marginalised communities, fostering sustainable growth and inclusive opportunities for lasting change.
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Aarti Anand Ware
Chief General Manager - P&A
Aarti Anand Ware
Aarti Ware has a Master in Social Work, M. Phil in Humanities and Social Science, and a Masters in ESG. Aarti has 18 years plus experience of working on diverse issues such as rights to education, women and downtrodden sections’ development, environment. She is a keen executor with exposure in CSR project planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
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Shrenik Chhabra
Chief General Manager
Shrenik Chhabra
Shrenik Chhabra is a chartered accountant with more than10 years of experience. His expertise is in the areas of budgeting and financial reporting part of projects. He handles the finance function for Hand in Hand India's North India projects.
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Robert Rajathilagam B R
Chief General Manager
Robert Rajathilagam B R
B.R. Robert Raja Thilagam is a development sector professional with 18 years of experience. He holds master’s degrees in Social Work and Human Resource, and specializes in Project Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Community Development and Capacity Building. He supports SDTC and VUP operations.
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Aravindan N
General Manager - HR
Aravindan N
A graduate in Mathematics and Public Administration, N. Aravindan has 23 years of experience in Human Resources. His expertise lies in Learning & Development, Assessment & HR Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Performance Management System, and Grievance Handling.
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Prabahar Gnanakkan V
General Manager
Prabahar Gnanakkan V
V. Prabahar Gnanakkan, a development economist and M&E specialist, holds an M.Phil. in Economics focusing on Environmental Economics. With 30+ years at UNICEF, Madras Institute of Development Studies, and more, his expertise includes impact assessments, social audits, surveys, livelihoods, and CSR evaluations. He is currently General Manager - M&E and Village Uplift Programme at Hand in Hand India, leading data-driven research.
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Ranganathan K
General Manager - Visual Documentation
Ranganathan K
K. Ranganathan is a film maker with more than a decade of experience. He has made over 600 documentaries in areas such as advocacy, microfinance, agriculture, livelihood and development. He has also been part of Development Film Festivals. At Hand in Hand India, he heads the Visual Documentation and Communications division.
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Niharendu Jagatdeb
Consultant - General Manager
Niharendu Jagatdeb
Niharendu Jagatdeb has over 25 years’ experience in social development, specialising in project design, programme management, social research, M&E, training, and business development. He has led quantitative and qualitative research across multiple Indian states, working with government, NGOs, corporates, and international agencies. Currently, he manages programme implementation for Hand in Hand India in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Odisha.
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J. Anitha Rajan
Senior Manager
J. Anitha Rajan
J. Anitha Rajan has over two decades of experience as a secretary, of which 18 years have been with NGOs. With her remarkable organisational skills and ability to multitask, she provides high level administrative support to all our verticals and is the functional point person for the Chairperson’s office, ensuring smooth running of activities. She is a Graduate in Economics and has a Diploma in Business Management besides having completed a Secretarial course.
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