Our board members are distinguished professionals belonging to the fields of finance, institutional and human resource development, and public policy. Each one of them is a prominent exponent of the WASH sector.

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Dr. Dipankar Saha

Board President

Dr. Dipankar Saha

Board President

Dipankar Saha is a water resource professional with more than three and half decades of experience. A Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines Dhanbad), he superannuated as Member (HQ) Central Ground Water Board and also worked as Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority. He spearheaded the National Aquifer Mapping Programme as National Coordinator. He owns multiple National and Internal appreciation, including the National Geoscience Award on Groundwater Exploration.

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Mr. Dibyendu Sarkar

Vice President

Mr. Dibyendu Sarkar

Vice President

Mr. Dibyendu is a development professional with an active interest in communication, capacity building, reforms in the government, development interventions, including development in the social sector. He retired in January 2021 as Secretary in the Panchayats & Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal and Director, B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Panchayats & Rural Development, West Bengal. He has a Masters in English Literature and is currently working as an Independent Consultant since Feb 2021

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Ms. Anjani Madhavi 

Treasurer

Ms. Anjani Madhavi 

Treasurer

Ms. Anjani Madhavi has over 25 years of experience in the FinTech domain and works in the areas of data aggregation, data connectivity, experiences, and analytics products, to deliver scalable financial wellness products.  She is the Vice President at Envestnet-Yodlee and leads product management and program management teams in India. Ms. Anjani holds a Master of Business Administration from IIM Calcutta and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Osmania University. She curated nine modules to help instil values in children through storytelling.  She is also the Chairperson of the POSH committee in her organization. 

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Mr. Bishwadeep Ghose

Managing Trustee

Mr. Bishwadeep Ghose

Managing Trustee

Mr. Bishwadeep Ghose became the Managing Trustee of Water For People India Trust in 2020. Currently, he oversees the operations in India and liaises with key partners on strategies for promoting collective impact on vulnerable and marginalized communities. He has over two decades of experience in the development sector of national and international organisations. His primary interest lies in forging partnerships with actors from the State, Markets and Civil Society to solve large-scale societal problems like water security and rural livelihoods.

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Mr. Imtiaz Ali

Board Member

Mr. Imtiaz Ali

Board Member

Imtiaz Ali has directed nine full feature films and has amassed to his credit the reputation of being one of India’s most respected and admired filmmakers.  His notable works include, Jab We Met, Highway, Tamasha and Rockstar. Born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, his  father was a farmer.  Imtiaz is deeply motivated to work with communities in rural areas.  His film work has shown different parts of the country with focus on landscapes and real people and stories.   He connects with the mission of ensuring clean water and sanitation services for all.

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Ms. Madhu Verma

Board Member

Ms. Madhu Verma

Board Member

Madhu is an Environmental Economist & Policy Analyst.  She was Chief Economist, World Resources Institute and provided solutions for enhancing India’s farmers wellbeing by leading WRI India’s Flagship Study on ‘Approaches for Doubling Farmers Income in India.’  She is currently  Senior Economic Adviser at the Iora Ecological Solutions. She is a Leadership in Environment & Development (LEAD), Fellow; Trainer-Member, The Climate Change Project, India Chapter, Initiated by Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize Winner(2008), and a Fulbright Fellow. 

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Ms. Manju Muraleedharan

Board Member

Ms. Manju Muraleedharan

Board Member

An entrepreneurial non-profit professional with over 10 years of experience in initiating and managing community level economic development programs in sectors like Migrant Labor, Women and Special Children. Experience of working with US and India based corporates, nonprofit organizations, and top universities such as the Wharton School.  She has a Master’s in counseling psychology, MBA in Advertising & Communications, Graduated in Economics & Political Science.