MENU

Sohini Bhattacharya

CEO & PresidentBreakthrough

Biography

Sohini became Breakthrough’s second President and CEO in July 2017 and helmed the global organisation through a crucial founder transition for the first 3 years. As the CEO, of Breakthrough, she brings to her new role deep knowledge of and commitment to feminist issues. Sohini has worked in the development sector for more than thirty years. She worked with Ashoka Innovators for the Public to raise awareness of social entrepreneurship across India and ramp up its operations in the country; co-founded the Sanhita Gender Resource Centre and worked with indigenous artisans across India. Sohini is one of the founding members of the Coalition for Good Schools, a coalition of practitioners and influencers committed to delivering access to a safe learning environment for all children across the Global South. She is also the trustee of Read India, an organisation that sets up Community Library and Resource Centers (READ CLRC) by partnering with rural communities across India.

Regional Focus

North America, Southeast Asia

Related Content

Sohini Bhattacharya is the CEO and President of Breakthrough, a global human rights organization working to drive culture change to build a world where all people live in dignity, equality,…