Program Manager at BRAC
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Program Manager at BRAC USA
- Past
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- Intern at Ashoka - Innovators for the Public
- Senior Research Analyst at BASES
- Summer Intern at General Electric
- Insurance Advisor at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd
- Consultant at Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE)
- Education
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- New York University
- Bharathidasan University
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Santhosh Ramdoss’s Summary
Santhosh grew up in Gandhigram, a rural town in Southern India. He graduated with an MBA from Bharathidasan Institute of Management, one of the top business schools in India. He also recently graduated with a Master's in Public Administration from the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. At NYU, he received the Jo Ivey Boufford Award for Innovation in recognition of his efforts in identifying cross-sectoral solutions for social change and also the Howard G Newman Award for exemplary work done by a team on a consulting project. He was also a Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship at NYU. Prior to coming to NYU, Santhosh was a Senior Analyst at AC Nielsen BASES, one of the world’s leading marketing consulting firms. He compliments his experience in the private sector with his non-profit experience, having worked with many small non-profits in India. Santhosh also previously co-founded two social ventures, both of which have won multiple awards internationally.
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Specialties:
Marketing, Sales, Market Research, Rural Development, Non-Profit Management, International Development
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Experience
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Program Manager
BRAC USA
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
BRAC USA’s mission is to raise awareness of BRAC’s successful community development model, mobilize resources and cultivate business partnerships to support BRAC’s global expansion.
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Intern
Ashoka - Innovators for the Public
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2006 — January 2007 (2 months)
Worked with the University Network team to study the social entrepreneurship academic landscape in India
Findings from the study is enabling Ashoka to better strategize its activities in India. The study document has also gained wide acceptance in the academic community -
Senior Research Analyst
BASES
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Market Research industry)
June 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Interfacing with clients / brand teams to help formulate their new product launch strategy
Worked on multiple forecasts and gained strong understanding of how marketing variables influence the sales of consumer goods
Handled multiple client accounts including Johnson & Johnson, Colgate Palmolive and Unilever -
Summer Intern
General Electric
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Plastics industry)
April 2004 — July 2004 (4 months)
Worked on a project to provide a strategic direction to GE Plastics in India
The work was recognized with a “Management Award” by GE Plastics acknowledging the outstanding effort -
Insurance Advisor
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBN; Insurance industry)
December 2001 — May 2003 (1 year 6 months)
Prospecting leads, makes Sales Pitches and thus generating sales of insurance products
Providing financial advisory services to clients
Generated policies amounting to total sum assured of RS. 1.6 million -
Consultant
Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE)
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2001 — October 2001 (5 months)
Conducted a ADB funded study on the feasibility of promoting environmental friendly cups & plates as an entrepreneurship activity among rural women
Worked with many rural small entrepreneurs to improve their business model and in finding markets for their products
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Education
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New York University
MPA , International Development , 2006 — 2008
Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship, among the sixteen named fellows in the entire university
- Activities and Societies:
- Board Member of Bridge - the Social Entrepreneurship Club at NYU Wagner
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Bharathidasan University
MBA , Marketing & Finance , 2003 — 2005
Founded Profits for People, a social venture committed to bringing marginalized communities in rural India to the mainstream of economic activity.
- Profits for People won the Howard and Lynn Behar Grand Prize at the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC), conducted by University of Washington in 2005
- Profits for People also won the Technology Business Plan competition held as a part of Microsoft sponsored Imagine Cup 2005- Activities and Societies:
- Founding member of the social responsibility club
Additional Information
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Websites:
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Interests:
Social Entrepreneurship, Rural Development in India, Economic Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Hybrid Value Chain Businesses, Double-Bottom Line Businesses, Social Return on Investment
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Groups:
NYU Reynolds Program, Bridge, Acumen Fund
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Alumni of Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) -
Social Entrepreneurship Congress -
Microfinance Professionals
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Honors:
Undergraduate Leadership Award at Christ College
Santhosh Ramdoss’s Contact Settings
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