Our Team
Jinny Uppal
Centre Director and Head
Jinny has over twenty years of experience in driving transformational growth by leading technology and business strategies at North American Fortune 500 telecom and retail companies. Jinny has worked with various causes throughout her career, including artisan empowerment, human rights protection, and women’s advocacy.
Jinny is a graduate of the University of Mumbai, Florida International University, and Harvard Business School. Her multiple award-winning book, “IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results”, was published by New Degree Press in 2021.
Prashant Singh
Assistant Director
Prashant is an alumnus of the Air Force Academy and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Agra University and a Master’s degree in Political Science from IGNOU. Before joining Ashoka, Prashant served as a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force, worked as the Director of Coordination, Strategy, and Operations at the Public Health Foundation of India, and served as the Chief Operating Officer of OnionDev Technologies, a social tech enterprise.
His wide-ranging experience includes managing operations, providing assistance during disaster management, developing new educational programs, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including academia, think tanks, government, and corporate entities. He has also received a Commendation Card from the Chief of the Air Staff in recognition of his exceptional leadership abilities.
As a prolific writer, Prashant has contributed articles to various publications and newspapers. He is enthusiastic about adventure sports and enjoys exercising, reading, and traveling.
Divya Chopra
Senior Manager — Research
Divya is a development professional with over a decade of experience designing and conducting social research and policy advocacy. She previously worked with the Kantar Public (erstwhile IMRB International), conducting research for development partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, FHI 360, BBC Media Action, PSI India. She also worked with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in policy research and advocacy.
Rekha Rathore
Manager — Capacity Building
Rekha has worked in strategy, design, project implementation, and team management with organisations such as SEWA Bharat and the American India Foundation. She was a Teach For India, Delhi 2016 cohort fellow and has worked with rural women artisans, weavers, farmers, and social enterprises to support and generate their livelihood.
Kajal Chaudhari
Assistant Manager
Kajal Chaudhari likes to strike a balance – be it between work and life or on a balance sheet. A
Post Graduate in commerce from Mumbai University, Kajal has previously worked with All India
Council for Professional Training and Research. She joins us in the capacity of Senior Executive.
Kajal likes to play badminton and meeting new people.