Meet The Team
Nous Consultants: Your partners in social impact
Nous Consultants: Your partners in social impact
Amrita Sharma
Domain Expert
Amrita has 20 years of experience with both community-based organizations and academia. She combines skills across program incubation and assessment; research and analytical writing; strategic thinking and design; and teaching/training of development practitioners. An alumnus of IRMA, Amrita pursued MA in Development Studies from Europe and is an Erasmus Mundus Scholar
Neelima Khetan
Domain Expert
Neelima has over three decades of experience working on development issues, having held leadership positions with leading non-profits and for-profits. She has been the Director CSR and Sustainability for Coca Cola India and South West Asia and later the Group CSR Head for Vedanta Group.
Poonam Yadav
Domain Expert
Poonam is Founder and Director of NEEV Research, and specializes in field research, digital data collection, project management, data analysis, policy outreach and training. She has over two decades of experience in impact evaluations and socio-political studies spanning different sectors in 18 Indian states.
Rashmi Sharma
Domain Expert
Rashmi Sharma is a senior visiting fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. She has worked in several capacities in the central and state government in India, especially in the areas of school education and local government.
Rukmini Datta
Domain Expert
Rukmini has 25 years of experience working on issues of social change and sustainable development. She has worked extensively across a range of themes and spectrum of non-profits, corporate social responsibility, funding, facilitation & consulting. Her domains of expertise are: Funding and strategic assessment; Qualitative research and writing; Strategy development; Capacity building and mentoring.
Zenobia Driver
Domain Expert
Zenobia is Founder-Director of Escape Velocity, a boutique consulting firm focused on market strategy and marketing consulting. With 21 years of work experience, 15 of those in the consulting industry, Zenobia has consulted extensively with core focus on market entry strategy, growth strategy, branding and communication. Her work spans across diverse industries such as consumer goods, Health & Wellness, Chemicals, Education, Infrastructure etc.
Arjun Uppal
Advisor
Arjun Uppal is the current Vice President, Corporate Affairs at DCM Shriram Ltd. He has 38 years of experience with leading companies, many of whom are engaged with agribusiness. Arjun is a Chartered Accountant by training and did his BA (Hons) in Economics from St Stephens College.
Vimala Ramachandran
Advisor
Vimala Ramachandran is an internationally recognised researcher and thinker in education and women’s empowerment. She was involved in the conceptualisation of Mahila Samakhya (Education for Women’s Equality) and served as its first National Project Director. She was also a National Fellow and Professor of Teacher Management and Development in NUEPA.
Our Experts
Nous Consultants brings together domain experts, each with leadership experience in their own field. Spanning civil society, NGOs, academia, corporate sector, and the government, we blend our expertise across all spheres and domains to provide comprehensive solutions.
Amrita Sharma
Domain Expert
Amrita has 20 years of experience in community-based organizations and academia, specializing in program design, research, and training. An IRMA alumnus with an MA in Development Studies from Europe, she is also an Erasmus Mundus Scholar.
Neelima Khetan
Domain Expert
Neelima has over 30 years in development, with leadership roles in top non-profits and companies. She served as Director CSR and Sustainability at Coca Cola India and South West Asia, and later as Group CSR Head at Vedanta Group.
Poonam Yadav
Domain Expert
Poonam, Founder and Director of NEEV Research, has 20+ years in impact evaluations and socio-political studies across 18 states. She excels in field research, data collection, project management, and policy outreach.
Rashmi Sharma
Domain Expert
Rashmi Sharma is a senior visiting fellow at ICRIER and a former IAS officer. She has extensive experience in central and state government roles, focusing on school education and local government.
Rukmini Datta
Domain Expert
Rukmini has 25 years in social change and sustainable development. She specializes in non-profits, CSR, and consulting, with expertise in funding, strategy assessment, qualitative research, and capacity building.
Zenobia Driver
Domain Expert
Zenobia, Founder and Director of Escape Velocity, brings 21 years of experience, including 15 in consulting. She specializes in market entry, growth strategy, and branding across industries like consumer goods, health, chemicals, education, and infrastructure.
Arjun Uppal
Advisor
Arjun Uppal, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at DCM Shriram Ltd., has 38 years of experience with leading agribusiness companies. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from St. Stephen’s College.
Vimala Ramachandran
Advisor
Vimala Ramachandran is an internationally recognized researcher in education and women’s empowerment. She conceptualized Mahila Samakhya and served as its first National Project Director, later becoming a National Fellow at NUEPA.