Dr Nitin Jhadav

Dr. Nitin is a Board Member of Manas Foundation and a trained Homeopathic physician with a Master’s degree in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. He has over 18+ years of experience in the development sector, with a strong focus on public health.

He has worked State and National Level Organizations working on Health Accessibility and Rights. As a Public Health Practitioner, he has led and supported the design and implementation of innovative, community-based accountability and governance processes that strengthen communitization and promote democratic public health systems and policies in India.

Gaurav Kapoor

Gaurav Kapoor is currently working as CFO with Baazi Games and is responsible for Compliance, Investors Relations and Fund Management.
In the recent past he was associated as Senior Head with Nation Skill Development Corporation and was leading the Industry Partnership and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Engagements. He was responsible for business development, operations, financing and advocacy to setup demand-driven greenfield skill development institutes and upgrade brownfield ones, through CSR and other financing models. He was also driving engagement with industries to invest in national skill development programs.
In addition, Gaurav Kapoor was also spear heading the Communications & Advocacy function and oversees media and marketing strategy, including corporate messaging and promotion; and was responsible for corporate affairs, Government relations, media planning and partnerships. He also led the skill development initiatives in the Southern states of India, spearheading stakeholder interaction in the region.
Gaurav Kapoor joined NSDC in November 2016 and has contributed significantly towards the Sector Skill Council Governance. In mid-2017, he was charged with operational strategy for communications besides industry partnerships and CSR engagements.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Gaurav has over 25 years of professional experience across finance and development sectors. Prior to joining NSDC, Gaurav held leadership positions in some of the foremost development organizations.

Swapnadeep Mitra

A Social Development Research Professional having 16+ years of professional experience in Social Research & Managing Community related projects. Started career with Indian Market Research Bureau in 2005, have worked with various National and International Research Organizations viz, Indian Market Research Bureau, IPSOS, Market Probe India Pvt Ltd on various Social Research issues. Spear headed the Survey & Research for SREI Sahaj E-Village Ltd, Society for Education Welfare and Economic Development, Rhiti Charitable Foundation (A MS Dhoni Organization) and currently working as a Senior Research Consultant with various Private and Government Bodies. A distinct bent of mind towards philanthropy and social impact. Well versed with Research & Survey work viz, set-up, Quantitative data collection (Household interviews, village interviews), Qualitative data collection (FGD’s, PRA techniques) and In-depth interviews, data analysis, project management & audit, high quality report making & presenting the report to the stakeholders (including Corporates & Government Bodies)

Shishir Sawant

Shishir Sawant brings 18+ years of experience in the social development sector, specialising in programme management, organisational development, and monitoring & evaluation. He has led large-scale donor- and CSR-funded initiatives, strengthened grassroots institutions, and driven sustainable, community-led impact.

He has worked with reputed grassroot organisations, Academic Institutions, Govt. programs and funding organization. Shishir’s expertise spans programme design, strategic planning, capacity building, leadership development, and financial & compliance oversight.

He holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pune and is qualified for National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor in Social Work. Associated with Manas Foundation since its inception, Shishir supports organisational governance, compliance, and programme design, ensuring meaningful and sustainable impact for the communities the Foundation serves.

Amit Kumar

With 15 years of experience, Amit Kumar specializes in implementing CSR projects and building meaningful relationships between industries and communities. His work spans village and skill development, sustainable agriculture training, health infrastructure, and sustainable healthcare solutions, reaching communities across Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Delhi.

Amit has a unique ability to align the needs of communities with the objectives of industries, enabling effective project initiation and long-term impact. Passionate about travel and exploring new communities, he leverages his understanding of local contexts to design and implement projects that are both relevant and sustainable.