Pragati Keswani works in the Social Finance team at the British Asian Trust, where she supports the Skill Impact Bond and other knowledge initiatives. She is passionate about innovative finance and the use of technology and data for social good. Previously, she has worked at Villgro and she began her career at Sattva Consulting in the knowledge team. Her interest in the social impact space began during college, through research internships with public policy professors at IIM Ahmedabad and ISB.
Outcomes-based financing, livelihoods, entrepreneurship
I have been working professionally for the past 3.5 years. I began my journey in the social impact sector with Sattva Consulting, where I was part of the Knowledge Management team, contributing across development sectors. I then moved to Villgro, where I worked on fundraising initiatives. For the past 1.5 years, I’ve been with the British Asian Trust, where I’ve primarily worked on the Skill Impact Bond and supported other knowledge and ecosystem-building efforts. My interest in the sector began during college, with internships at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and the Indian School of Business, where I supported research projects within their Public Policy departments.