Lakshmi heads the health practice at Sattva where she leads knowledge work in Health, and is an advisor across Sattva’s health projects, working in partnership with clients to build relevant and system-strengthening solutions.

She has been with Sattva since 2010 and has led a diverse set of projects during this time, working extensively with leaders of social organisations in building and scaling their operations sustainably. She has also worked with key CSR clients of Sattva in designing and implementing impactful programmes. She also set up the sales function at Sattva.

Prior to Sattva, Lakshmi has worked with the Manipal Group, Jubilant Retail and ITC Hotels across sales, business development and strategy functions. She holds a PGDM from T.A.Pai Management Institute and is an alumna of the INSEAD social entrepreneurship programme.

Lakshmi also serves as a governing board member at the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC).