Akshata Surej

Age: 31

Home Town: Kerala, India

Education: Bachelors & Masters in Philosophy

Specific Field Interests: Gender Equity, Innovative tech in the impact space

Placement: Panorama Strategy

Area of Focus: Strategic Communications & Social Impact Consulting

Fellowship Project: Akshata contributes to the team by providing strategic research, analytical insights, and fostering partner relations in strategy development, advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.

Highlights: Akshata is a seasoned communications professional with expertise in strategic communications, building partnerships, advocacy, and brand strategy in the social impact space. She believes a purpose-oriented approach is key to driving actionable outcomes. Previously, she led the Ecosystem Development function at Villgro (an impact-first social enterprise incubator), with a focus on brand strategy, where she passionately advocated for market-based innovations in India. Her diverse background includes supporting the India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians, Ministry of External Affairs to launch initiatives for overseas Indians to contribute to social and development projects in India.