About

Designer and Entrepreneur, leading a design and innovation ecosystem shaping futures in infrastructure, education, healthcare and social change. Championing frugal and sustainable design for impact, committed to purpose, people and planet-centered initiatives.

Present occupation and affiliations

Founding Partner, Spread Design And Innovation Pvt Ltd

Founder and Design Chief at Spread. Plus engaged with Incubators, Universities and a Dance Village as Advisor and Trustee. Creator and Lead of bridge programs between academia and education. Not engaged in any other Design Promotion Organisation besides WDO.

Prevous Board experience

2023-2025 WDO Board Member

Engaged in creative and advisory capacities with India’s first PPP initiative Bangalore Forward. Independently developed Dream:in, a global project with game changing impact. Working with governance on an ongoing basis on transformative projects at nation, city, state – urban and rural spheres. In raising and deploying funds. Creating multi stakeholder movements for social, economic and environmental good.

Invested in the Design Barn and Design Open as platforms to decode emergence, deploy design and innovation and drive positive change while integrating the aspirations of industry, academia and governance.

WDO Member engagement

Design Open – on a few occasions was a partner event to WDO related events with participation of WDO Leadership.
A close relationship with WDO began with hosting the WDO Board at Design Barn (2022). Leading to my nomination and election as Board Member in Tokyo. Unexpectedly (for me)!

Continued on to attending Board Meetings globally – virtually (Montreal, San Diego-Tijuana) and physically (Frankfurt, Ahmedabad, Valencia) and as speaker and panelist at WIDD 2025. Hosting a Design Open / Our World Now event promoting WDO in The South India region. Deep engagement in the professional and financial committees.