Sharmistha manages the Social Impact and Healthcare practice at Avian WE. She has over 21 years of experience enabling programmes that drive behavioural change and issue-based outcomes in public health, education, climate action, and human rights. Over the years, her work has involved strong engagement with private sector organisations, social institutions, philanthropies, and patient safety bodies to build programmes that promote trust and action. Along with her team, she has worked on initiatives around inclusive language, neurodiversity, blood safety, skilling, disaster-resilient infrastructure financing, nutrition, women in agriculture and health, and Hep C–HIV co-infections.
She is committed to contributing to the creation of an ecosystem that advances DEI efforts, especially around equal rights, and opportunities in the workplace. She also has a keen interest in India’s rich cultural heritage, particularly from the Northeast, and aims to support artisans in gaining visibility and sustainable livelihoods. Sharmistha is also the mother of a 12-year-old daughter.
