Aspire Team

Amit Bhatia (www.amitb.in), an award-winning social entrepreneur, is the Founder of Aspire Impact, an ESG, Sustainability and Impact measurement initiative for corporations, investors and non-profits. He is also Founder of Aspire Circle, India’s pre-eminent fellowship for social leadership. Formerly, as inaugural CEO of The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) from 2017-2020, Amit helped build the 32-country multilateral, catalysing impact investment and entrepreneurship. Prior to GSG, Amit was Founding CEO of India’s Impact Investors Council (2014-2017) where he built “Brand India” and grew inbound annual impact investments from USD400mn to USD1.1bn. Amit was also Founding CEO of WNS Knowledge Services (2003-2007) and Country Manager of FreeMarkets (1999-2003). Most prominently, he was Founder of McKinsey Knowledge Centre (1996-1999). An alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce (1989) and Delhi School of Economics (1991), Amit, resident of Delhi NCR, quit a successful corporate career in 2007 to serve the social impact sector.

Saloni is an award-winning social entrepreneur and institution builder with over two decades of experience across the social and corporate sectors. She is the co-founder of Lotus Petal Foundation, a pan-India institution delivering quality education and holistic development to thousands of underserved children. Her pandemic-era leadership earned her the NDTV–Grant Thornton Social Leader of the Year Award (2020). A Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Sheffield and a History degree from IP College, University of Delhi underpin her ability to build compelling narratives and influence at scale. A TEDx speaker, she has represented at G20 forums, CSR summits, and international conferences. At Aspire Impact, Saloni leads as CEO, focusing on revenue growth, scalable systems, and organisational clarity. Outside work, she is a mother of two, an avid writer, and finds joy in cooking, fitness, and nature.

Neha has 18 years of experience across Education, Technology, and Research, including 11 years shaping India’s Impact Investing industry. As a member of the founding secretariat of IIC, she helped build the Council and the ecosystem. Specializing in Business Development and International Investor Relations, she has co-hosted some of India’s largest impact investing conferences while contributing to influential industry research. Neha founded The India Room in 2023, an exclusive forum connecting Global LPs and GPs. Neha has collaborated with top Foundations, DFIs, Ambassadors, Government agencies, Family offices, Global & domestic investors, and the UNO. Currently, she also serves as an advisor at the Climate Change Network under Green Artha as well as an advisor􀀀at􀀀Parinama.

Rohit is a Chartered Accountant with 25+ years of experience across consumer industries, education, and the social sector. He held leadership roles at Yum! Brands and PepsiCo, began in audits with SBB-EY, and later restructured operations at Macmillan Education. Over the last decade, he has shaped strategy, governance, and financial sustainability in the social impact space. At Aspire, Rohit leads product development, driving innovation and new offerings to strengthen impact leadership.

Anirbit, a changemaker, social environmentalist, and climate impact researcher, has over 32 years’ experience in communication, sustainability, corporate leadership, and social impact. Formerly with J.P. Morgan, HSBC, and others, and guided by courage, compassion, and equity, he works with social-purpose organisations on ESG, CSR, and impact measurement — exploring how climate, sustainability, and social change can be effectively measured and managed. Outside work, he enjoys theatre, reading, culinary science, travel, and photography.

Ashu has over 30 years of experience across Finance, Accounts, Legal, Funding, Budgeting, Admin, and HR. Currently CFO at Aspire, he has worked in Manufacturing, IT, Education, Import/Export, and FMCG, leading process design, systems development, MIS, audits, payroll, and statutory compliance with banks and regulators. He holds a B.Com. (Hons.) from SRCC, CA (Inter) from ICAI, and an MBA in Finance, bringing deep expertise in financial and organizational management.

Harpreet leads the Knowledge Development vertical at Aspire Impact, driving research and insights to strengthen the impact ecosystem. She has over 12 years of experience in financial research and data analysis, having worked with S&P Global Market Intelligence, Alternative Path, and as a freelancer. She contributes to publications on impact investing, sustainability roles, market trends, and climate change, while also supporting new product development, sales, and marketing at Aspire. Harpreet holds an MBA and is a Lean Six Sigma professional.

Bandana is a Finance professional and project specialist with extensive experience in business planning and analysis, business forecast and budgets, and project management in start-up and mid-size organizations across industries. Over 25 years of experience across diverse functions – restaurant operations, publishing and investor relations. Core competence includes analytics, development of financial/business enabling tools, financial modelling, startups, project planning, feasibility exercise and implementation, and capital/resource management.

Jyoti began her career with sales and marketing roles working with brands like Naukri.com and Shaadi.com and then shifted towards the development sector and worked in various leadership roles with Mumbai-based Non-Profits such as Cuddles Foundation and ARMMAN. She later led the philanthropy desk at Kotak Wealth Management, facilitating strategic giving for HNI families. Currently, at Aspire Impact, Jyoti leads all impact assessments, working closely with organizations to measure, manage, and enhance their social and environmental performance.

Divya has over 12 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in project management, strategy consulting, fundraising, and social enterprise incubation. She has worked across child development, education, gender rights, and rural livelihoods, and designed a pioneering social business empowering survivors of sex trafficking. An engineer from VIT and MBA from the London School of Business and Finance, she is also a storyteller and national TV contributor advocating for women’s empowerment.

Prerna leads client engagement and drives revenue growth at Aspire Impact, partnering with corporates, NGOs, and BFSI institutions to address their impact, ESG, and sustainability priorities. She provides tailored solutions by leveraging Aspire’s proprietary frameworks alongside globally recognized impact assessment standards, enabling clients to measure, manage, and maximize their positive impact. With a background in business communications and over five years of experience in the social sector, Prerna brings a unique blend of strategic insight, sectoral expertise, and relationship-building skills to create meaningful, measurable change.

Vidhi drives client engagement and business development at Aspire Impact, leading partnerships with corporates, foundations, and nonprofits to advance their impact assessment and sustainability agendas. She works closely with organizations to design and deliver data-driven solutions that help them measure, manage, and enhance their social and environmental performance. With over six years of experience spanning operations, partnerships, and impact strategy in the development sector, Vidhi brings a deep understanding of organizational needs, strategic execution, and relationship management to enable clients to create measurable, lasting impact.

Karandeep, a Chartered Accountant and Delhi University alum, has cross-sector experience in retail, eCommerce, IT/ITES, and QSR. He has led business planning, fundraising, process improvement, and people management across geographies. Known for building scalable systems that foster innovation and efficiency, he is a trusted leader in both corporate and impact-driven settings.

Monisha is an India-based healer, clairvoyant and psychic. She practices Numerology, Astrology, Reiki, Tarot-Cards and Palmistry and has a two decades-long track record of inspiring and healing people, professions and relationships, physical health and psychological morale. To her clients, Monisha is a friend, guide and philosopher.