Gautam (he/they) is an experienced programs and communications professional with over six years in the development sector, specializing in sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ), as well as LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Currently, he serves as Senior Manager in the Communications and Brand at Tata Projects. Previously, at Safe Access, he worked to build awareness and train queer-affirmative healthcare providers, while also offering emotional and psychosocial support as a peer support provider to queer-trans* community members. Gautam has also served as Co-Chair and Board Member at TWEET Foundation, where they focused on empowering the transmasculine community through resource building, community development, and providing shelter and peer support.
Additionally, they contributed as a Co-Investigator with Sangath on the iHearTransMHPrep project, curating medical resources to prepare for future healthcare emergencies. Throughout their career, Gautam remains deeply committed to creating meaningful change in both professional and community-driven spaces.