Meet the Amazing LEAD Fellows

Welcome to our community of innovators and leaders. The LEAD Fellows are passionate professionals committed to driving positive change across India. Each Fellow brings unique expertise and a deep commitment to addressing the challenges in their communities.

Discover Visionaries Across Sectors

Use the below filter to explore the profiles of our exceptional Fellows. Whether you’re interested in environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, or policy advocacy, you’ll find leaders making a real difference.
All Fellows Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3 Cohort 4 Cohort 5 Cohort 6 Cohort 7 Cohort 8 Cohort 9 Cohort 10 Cohort 11 Cohort 12 Cohort 13 Cohort 14 Cohort 15 Cohort 16 Cohort 17 Cohort 18 Cohort 19 Cohort 20
Brij Mohan Singh Rathore, IFS
Cohort 7

Brij Mohan Singh Rathore, IFS

Chief Policy Advisor
Nepal
Mr Brij Mohan Singh Rathore, a professional forester from Indian Forest Service, has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of participatory…
Read More
Dr Ajit Kumar Jha
Cohort 7

Dr Ajit Kumar Jha

Editor
Qatar
Ajit Kumar Jha launched the GULF Tribune from Doha, Qatar in Feb-March 2006. He is the Editor of the new English-French daily, a fiercely…
Read More
Dr Anoop Upadhyay, IFS
Cohort 7

Dr Anoop Upadhyay, IFS

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Punjab
Anoop Upadhyay is building a database and mathematical models as Deputy Conservator of Forests for the Resource Survey and Management Division of Forest Research…
Read More
Dr Archana Godbole
Cohort 7

Dr Archana Godbole

Director
Maharashtra
Dr. Archana Godbole is the Founder Director of Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF) which aims to maintain sacred forests as strategy of adaption, linking…
Read More
Dr Salim Javed
Cohort 7

Dr Salim Javed

Manager, Terrestrial Assessment and Conservation
Abu Dubai
Salim Javed is currently Manager, Terrestrial Assessment and Conservation Unit at Biodiversity Management Sector of the Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi (EAD). He also looks…
Read More
Dr. Vinayak Rao
Cohort 7

Dr. Vinayak Rao

Founder and Chief Executive
Tamil Nadu
Dr. Vinayak Rao, a national of India, is a specialist in Climate Change, International Relations, Leadership and Higher Education. He has a doctorate in…
Read More
Ganesh Pangare
Cohort 7

Ganesh Pangare

Regional Director, Asia-Pacific
Bangkok
Ganesh is a fellow of the Ashoka Innovators for the Public Program based in Washington, and the East-West Centre, Hawaii. Before joining IWA, Ganesh…
Read More
Mona Dhamakar
Cohort 7

Mona Dhamakar

Advisor
Amsterdam
Mona Dhamankar is currently working as an Advisor, Sustainable Economic Development Division, Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands. She had been an independent consultant since…
Read More
Lalbiak M Ngente
Cohort 7

Lalbiak M Ngente

Principal Architect & CEO
Mizoram
Dr. Lalbiakmawia Ngente is an Architect and a Management Graduate by profession. A devoted and articulate Leader, he is a recipient of National Merit…
Read More
Tejinder Singh Bhogal
Cohort 7

Tejinder Singh Bhogal

Development Consultant
New Delhi
Tejinder Singh Bhogal is a Development Consultant at NGOs and Government Organizations working on Rural Development. He focusses on providing Organizational Development (OD) and…
Read More
Mamita Bora Thakkar
Cohort 7

Mamita Bora Thakkar

WASH Specialist
New Delhi
Mamita works with the WaterAid India as the Regional Coordinator for the Western Region. WaterAid is an International NGO, dedicated exclusively to the provision…
Read More
Veena Ravichandran
Cohort 7

Veena Ravichandran

Founder and Chief Executive
Canada
Veena Ravichandran is currently Founder and Chief Executive at Climate & Development Consulting Inc., Ottawa, Canada. Previously, she was Senior Research Advisor, Climate and…
Read More
Yedla Padmavathi
Cohort 7

Yedla Padmavathi

Chief of Field Office
Nigeria
Y Padmavathi presently working as Chief of Field office at UNICEF, Katsina, Nigeria. She has served as Chief of Field Office, UNICEF for helping…
Read More

Join the movement

Inspired by their work? Learn more about the LEAD Fellowship Program to see how you can contribute or become a part of our mission. Explore the LEAD Fellows and join us in shaping a better tomorrow.