Khushboo Chandel

Project Manager – Digital Health

Khushboo is a public health professional with 3+ years of experience of providing techno managerial support in project planning and implementation. She has worked in the field of health system strengthening, implementation community-based social intervention and research activities.

She has demonstrated in stakeholder management, training, and capacity building, monitoring and evaluation. Khushboo holds a bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and master’s degree in Health Administration from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Aarish M

Senior Program Manager - Digital Health

Aarish is a seasoned public health professional with over 14 years of experience across multiple industries. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, he worked with Reliance Foundation’s Health Outreach programme where he has done extensive work in the urban and rural primary healthcare initiatives.

Moving away from the regular job profiles, he has also donned the hat of a radio presenter with 92.7 Big FM hosting their primetime breakfast show for several years. He has worked with Make a Difference, a not-for-profit organization, as their Public Relations Fellow and Centre Head.

He was also chosen for the summer school cohort of Future International Development Leaders conducted jointly by Duke Sanford and IIMU in the year 2019. Aarish holds a master’s in Public Health Administration (TISS), M.A in Clinical Psychology (IGNOU), and bachelor’s in Nursing (MG University, Kerala).

Drishti Trivedi

Senior Program Manager - NGO Transformation

Drishti brings 7+ years of experience in program management, digital transformation, and ecosystem building in the social impact sector. At Koita Foundation, she leads key NGO partnerships and AI-for-social-good initiatives, enabling scalable, tech-driven impact.

Previously, she worked with the CSR arm of the Bombay Stock Exchange, where she played a pivotal role in developing the Sammaan Platform, which is now adopted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as India’s national CSR Platform. At Youth4Jobs Foundation, she was part of the founding team for the College Connect Program, which enhances employability for graduates with disabilities across India.

With a background in engineering, Drishti brings a unique blend of analytical, technical, and programmatic skills to her work. She was recognized by UNESCO as one of 60 global changemakers at the World Youth Conference on Kindness in 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Mumbai.

Hiloni Shukla

Sr. Program Manager- NGO Transformation

Hiloni is a social impact professional with 7+ years of experience in Education, Livelihoods and Government Advisory. At Koita Foundation, she will bring expertise in program design, strategy, and implementation. Previously, she led state-level digital initiatives at Primus Partners and managed TechnoServe India’s Campus to Corporate Careers program.

Hiloni holds a BSc in Business and Management from Aston University. A Teach For India alum, she is deeply committed to creating meaningful and scalable social impact.

Ishita Vora

Manager Partnerships & Communications

Ishita has been in the social development sector for 9 years now. Armed with a degree in Sustainability and Management, she has previously worked at United Way Mumbai and Reliance Foundation, where she has looked over payroll giving projects, eventually transitioning into building robust volunteering projects and policies for both the companies.

Dr. Krupa Mayekar

Project Manager - Digital Health

Dr. Krupa Mayekar is a public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has a unique blend of experience in both clinical practice and healthcare analysis. Her focus on multiple oncology projects while working at Vasta Global has given her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this specialized field while her clinical practice has provided her with a solid foundation in medical science.

Dr. Krupa has completed her Master's in Public Health from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and holds a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.

Tinu Joseph

Senior Program Manager – Digital Health

Tinu is a passionate program manager with over 8 years of experience across development and start up sector. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she worked with Whitehat Jr where she has done extensive work in managing programs and operations to ensure teacher quality as well as student learning. She have also worked with Teach For India as a fellow as well as Program Manager towards achieving excellent education in the low income schools of Mumbai.

Tinu has a Bachelor of Social Work from College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan. Adding to that, she has completed Post Graduate Program in Development Management from SP Jain.

Tinu is passionate about witnessing growth in people, in organizations and in society. Tinu has joined Koita Foundation to be part of the Digital Health Movement Koita Foundation will be leading for our country and to witness and be part of the growth our country will be achieving.

Anuja Sankhe

Consultant – Digital Health

Dr. Anuja is a dentist-turned-public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare field. Previously, she has worked with renowned organizations such as UNICEF, RedR India, Development Reimagined, Sulabh Sanitation Mission Foundation, and Social Alpha (Community Science Alliance), where she contributed her expertise to areas spanning Covid-19 response, Digital Health, Menstrual Health, and the Pharmaceutical Industry.

In her spare time, she enjoys playing chess and reading books, reflecting her well-rounded personality.

Vikas Tiwari

Program Manager – Digital Health

Vikas is a seasoned hospital and healthcare management professional with more than 4 years of valuable experience in the healthcare industry. He has had the privilege of contributing his skills and knowledge to esteemed organizations such as Tata Trust and Hinduja Hospital.

His core areas of expertise include hospital operations and administration, quality management, process improvement, NABH implementation, and a strong focus on enhancing patient experience and service excellence.

His educational background includes a master's degree in Hospital and Healthcare Management, which has equipped him with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of the healthcare domain. Additionally, he holds a bachelor's degree in biotechnology, providing a solid foundation in the scientific aspects of healthcare.

Neil Maheshwari

Senior Program Manager - Digital Health

Neil is an experienced program and policy professional who has worked across government, non-profits, and consulting. Before joining Koita Foundation, he served as an Innovation Fellow with the Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School. He worked with the City of Seattle to improve procurement efficiency, train government staff, and drive operational reforms across the procurement division.

His previous roles at Central Square Foundation and Samagra Governance involved leading large-scale transformation initiatives in collaboration with state governments-particularly focused on improving school education systems. These experiences solidified Neil's commitment to strengthening public service delivery through close engagement with government institutions.

Neil began his journey in the development sector as a Teach For India fellow, where he taught in under-resourced schools in Hyderabad. He holds a Master's degree in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, is an alumnus of the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University and graduated with Honors from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

Dr. Nitya Balagopalan

Senior Program Manager – Digital Health

Dr. Nitya is a physician and public health professional with around 10 years of diverse experience in the healthcare sector. She has contributed to public health programs with organisations like World Health Organization, where she supported the implementation of non-communicable disease (NCD) programs, and Jhpiego, where she was involved in evaluation and research for primary healthcare and health system strengthening initiatives.

Earlier in her career, she worked as a Resident Doctor at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, and as a Physician with Doctors Without Borders, providing clinical care in humanitarian settings.

Nitya holds an MBBS from Maharashtra and an MD in Community Medicine from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, writing poetry, and traveling to explore new places.

Rakesh Parab

Finance Manager

Mr. Rakesh Parab has an experience of more than 10 years in Finance and Accounts. He comes with a rich experience of investments in financial markets.

He has keen interest in NGO sector and is closely working with Koita foundation as their Finance Manager from Last 3 years. Along with Koita foundation, Mr. Parab is financial advisor to Mr. Rizwan Koita. He has done his Graduation in Finance from Mumbai University.

Rasika Mandke

Executive Assistant

Rasika is a seasoned Executive Assistant with 17 years of experience working with CXO’s in MNC’s. Skilled in Office Administration, Secretarial Work, Vendor Management, Travel Management, Calendar Management. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she has worked with TimesPro (a TOI group initiative), Cadbury India, Tata Sky to name a few.