Our Team

An entrepreneur at heart and an expert on the use of data and evidence for decision-making, Kultar is also an avid writer and a passionate speaker.

As a monitoring and evaluation expert, he brings to Sambodhi a background of global thought leadership. This has successfully guided several pioneering research designs developed by the organization.

In addition to driving large-scale evaluations for global philanthropies, public sector, and development organizations, Swapnil also leads Sambodhi’s strategic and business direction.

Swapnil's leadership has been key in the transformation of Sambodhi into a fast-growing global enterprise. He is also a Rockefeller Foundation Global Fellow (2015).

Currently, he is steering Sambodhi’s latest venture in advanced analytics, aiming to promote data science and technology in the policy and development space.

An alumnus of Indian Institute of Forest Management and Harvard Kennedy School, Dharmendra combines intellectual rigor with a profound understanding of real-world complexities. His work bridges theory and praxis, challenging entrenched paradigms, surfacing issues and insights, and distilling learnings that empower individuals and organizations alike. With his long-standing interest in creating new knowledge, field-building and developing people, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the evidence and learning ecosystem in South Asia and the Global South.

Dharmendra has co-authored books, published articles in peer-reviewed journals and writes for mainstream media. He is a sought-after speaker and advisor, sharing his expertise at various national and international forums. His unwavering commitment to leveraging data for the public good underscores his role as a thought leader, continually influencing the discourse on evidence-based policy and practice.

His current engagements are on adaptive leadership, restructuring systems and double-loop organizational learning. Dharmendra also mentors the Development Intelligence Unit-DIU and the Public-Policy-In-Action Praxis Residency. When not at work, Dharmoo loves experimenting with cuisines and recipes; or just ‘doing nothing.’

Nitin oversees Sambodhi's negotiations with governments and multi-lateral entities across the development sector globally.

Nitin also advises the training and capacity building division at Sambodhi. He has been part of the leadership team that has consolidated Sambodhi's position as a leading name in professional capacity building services.

He is one of Sambodhi's global faces and thrives on exploring new business models and ensuring that Sambodhi's clients and partners receive services of international standards.

He oversees the setting up of new systems and processes for effective client relationship management, project effectiveness, delivery excellence, quality assurance, and leadership development.

Sudhanshu has a master's from the London School of Economics and Political Science in Analysis Design and Management of Information Systems.

As Sambodhi's Public Health Expert, he is committed to designing M&E frameworks, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and leveraging context-driven evidence to drive meaningful change in the health sector.

Vikas has worked with a wide array of organizations, including academia, UN agencies, philanthropic foundations, multi-lateral agencies, National and State Governments, and policy think tanks.

Vikas is a medical graduate and holds a Ph.D. from Lund University, Sweden. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarship from the EU.

Rajib brings over 24 years of experience implementing impact evaluations and working with global organizations.

Rajib's footprint is spread across multiple sectors, including gender and development, women and work, solidarity economy, livelihoods, and political ecology.

He is the founder and co-leader of the Evaluation Community of India (ECOI). He is also a prestigious member of the Community of Evaluators - South Asia (CoE - SA) and the International Evaluation Academy (IEA).

Kezia is passionate about data-driven decision-making and has successfully completed several studies in India, Cambodia, and Nepal.

With 8 years of experience, Kezia is the technical lead in designing and executing impact evaluations and applying mixed methods analytic approaches to inform policy decisions.

With every new partnership, he gained insight that solidified his reputation as a go-to within the business development team.

Today, Kishor works like a champion of engagements, talking with clients, understanding their needs, and pulling in various subject matter specialists from around the vast Sambodhi network of consultants and experts.

As Deputy Vice President - Research, his role involves working at the forefront of research and evaluations to enable evidence-based decisions. He has worked extensively throughout South Asia.

In his career spanning over seven years, he has led numerous research and evaluations and has cross-sector experience in livelihoods, public health, renewable energy, education, and humanitarian response.

Anubrata plays an active role in creating a values-based culture and deepening Sambodhi's global visibility. She is passionate about amplifying social impact by promoting evidence-based approaches.

She has extensive experience in program management, strategic communications, and international development throughout South Asia and East Africa, with a focus on gender, public health, and education.

Biswaranjan has extensive cross-sector experience in livelihood, rural and urban development, education, WASH, e-governance, and public policy.

In 2019-20, he was nominated to lead CSR, volunteering, and diversity and inclusion activities of Nielsen in South Asia, where he successfully demonstrated his leadership skills.

Shikha has over eight years of experience leading research and evaluations in Maternal Health, Social Norms, Women's Empowerment, Nutrition, and WASH.

A skilled professional on the use of data and evidence for decision-making, she brings an impressive background in global development and coalition building.

Shikha holds a postgraduate degree from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization.

At Sambodhi, he captures data on social capital dimensions and fosters meaningful relationships with like-minded organizations.

Saikumar holds master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Ghent, Belgium, and the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. He has also been selected as German Young Ambassador.