Chief Executive OfficerSwaniti
Rwitwika Bhattacharya is the CEO for Swaniti Initiative, a social enterprise that ensures access to basic services for the most vulnerable by strengthening government programs. As CEO her role focuses on developing long-term growth strategies and formulating key partnerships with central and state government bodies. Prior to Swaniti, Bhattacharya was working at the World Bank as an Associate on Labor Market Issues. She has worked with firms like UNFPA and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. She has a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor's in Economics and Political Science from Wake Forest University. Bhattacharya is Forbes India's 30 under 30, Fortune 40 under 40, Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, a special Invitee to the White House for her work on Social Enterprise, and recognized as an emerging leader by the Australia Indian Youth Dialogue. She has published multiple books, including, "What Makes a Politician" (Harper Collins, 2017), "Frontiers in Development Policy" (World Bank, 2012) and Moments that shaped Indian history (Penguin, in commission).
