Sumitra has close to 30-years global experience in innovation in the private sector and civil society; has founded, activated and mobilised over innovations globally within organisations, as a civil society leader and within networks. She is a social entrepreneur with in-depth experience in social innovation in the fields of learning, planet and climate; and ageing. Previously, she was with Ashoka Innovators for the Public as a Global Stewardship Lead; and is on the Board of Playeum, Singapore Art Museum, Avanti US Fellows (501c) and advisor to Sofina Philanthropic Fund, Pratham Books, YouthXYouth. She now seeks to support philanthropic individuals, family foundations, founders, civil society organisations to support transformative systems-change impact. The heart of her approach is anchored around the relational work that uplifts the missing voices of society; weaving and building the bridge between different change agents for and inner place for greater social impact in Asia.
