Nalini Tarakeshwar

Biography

Nalini joined the UBS Optimus Foundation in 2019 and currently, oversees the Foundations' strategies and programs in health, education, and climate and environment. She also is responsible for the reporting of the Foundation's social and environment impact. Prior to joining Optimus, Nalini worked for the Children's Investment Fund Foundation as Executive Director for Evidence, Measurement and Evaluation, and for the Big Win Philanthropy as Senior Manager for Strategy and Programs. She has held academic positions at Yale and Duke Universities in the US. Nalini completed her undergraduate degree in civil engineering and was a special education teacher in India.