Samar is part of the India programs team and leads the education portfolio. She supports mission-driven organizations to scale their impact in the areas of improving school systems, connecting young people to meaningful life pathways, and enhancing learning via edtech.
Before joining the foundation, Samar spent over 10 years as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Ernst & Young (EY). She has worked across multiple sectors including media, consumer internet, FMCG, and retail. During her time as a consultant, she focused extensively on researching and measuring consumer behavior and is now applying these techniques to real-world social problems.
Samar studied economics at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University and holds a dual master’s degree in public administration (MPA) from the London School of Economics (LSE) and Sciences Po Paris.
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