As Namati’s Chief Operating Officer, Indira’s work is to build and run the organization required to achieve Namati’s vision, ensuring that our culture and operations reflect our core values. In her decade in the role, she has overseen Namati’s growth from an annual budget of $3 million to now over $16 million, staff growth from 35 to nearly 200 spread across ten countries, and growth in institutional funders from 3 to 30. Throughout that period, she has led with the philosophy that organizational growth must be deliberate and thoughtful, attentive to culture, values, and excellence. She finds her inspiration in the heart, brilliance, and dynamism of Namati’s paralegals, staff, partners, and network members worldwide.
Indira came to Namati after a decade of work on health and human rights across Asia and Africa, She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and Indian Studies from Harvard University, a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University, and has taught at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. She is also a professionally trained classical dancer and teacher in the Kuchipudi tradition of India. A dual citizen with roots in Atlanta in the southern United States, and Visakhapatnam in southern India, Indira now lives with her extended family in Washington DC.