Biography
Avnish is the Co-Founder of Instiglio, a non-profit focused on enhancing development effectiveness by integrating impact incentives and accountability into public finance practices. As of 2024, Instiglio has empowered 450 government leaders and influenced over $600 million in development spending across 25 entities. He leads the organization’s strategy, particularly in collaboration with Multilateral Development Banks and aid institutions. Prior to founding Instiglio in 2012, Avnish worked at MIT’s J-PAL and the World Bank. He holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard, a certificate in Performance Management from Harvard Business School, and a bachelor's in economics and mathematics from Dartmouth. Avnish received the Echoing Green Fellowship and was named one of Forbes' "30 Under 30" social entrepreneurs. He serves on various boards, is an instructor at Philanthropy U, and is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Global Development. He is of Mauritian origin and has work