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NASSCOM Foundation Appoints New CEO
NASSCOM Foundation has officially appointed Jyoti Sharma as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. She succeeds Nidhi Bhasin and brings over 20 years of experience in fostering social impact alongside leading programme development, resource mobilisation, and stakeholder engagement, as stated by the company.
“Her visionary leadership and extensive expertise will be crucial in amplifying our impact through our flagship programmes, expanding our reach, and instigating meaningful change through the innovative application of technology,” remarked Rostow Ravanan, Chairman of NASSCOM Foundation.
About NASSCOM Foundation
Founded in 2001, the NASSCOM Foundation operates as a not-for-profit entity representing the Indian technology industry. Jyoti Sharma stated that she aims to enhance NASSCOM Foundation’s TechForGood legacy by extending its outreach and intensifying its impact.
Sharma’s Vision
“My priority is to ensure that the integration of technology and social innovation paves the way for India to realise its vision of digital equity and inclusive growth,” she commented.
Sharma’s Background
Sharma is an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and has held leadership positions at:
- Organic Cotton Accelerator
- European Commission
- World Resources Institute
- Magic Bus India Foundation
- Action Aid
- Save the Children
