E81 | Poorvi Shah | Being a Katalyst
Poorvi leads Katalyst India organisation’s efforts to empower women for equality in opportunity and leadership. Poorvi has over a decade of experience with The Akanksha Foundation in various capacities including student enrichment, leadership development, and fundraising. Before venturing into the social sector, she worked with Price Waterhouse LLP in New York, and then with IndAsia Fund Advisors, one of the first venture capital firms in India. Poorvi has done her B.Com., MMS (Finance), and MBA (International Business). She is passionate about equity in education and empowerment and enjoys meeting people from all walks of life.
Timestamps
- Life as CEO of Katalyst India – 3:38
- Measuring the intangibles – 10:25
- Nuding one’s potential – 21:12
- Women’s Day Message – 31:20
- Making it Stick – 36:22
Quotes
- By educating women you educate a Nation
- Education is a leveler
- Believe in your own potential and that of the other person
- Play the hand you are dealt with
