About Avasant Foundation

Avasant Foundation leverages its expertise in the Digital Economy to bring together diverse stakeholders to create opportunities for youth to succeed in the workforce of today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To improve lives and communities by empowering youth in emerging economies through education, employment and entrepreneurship.

Our Vision

That all youth are afforded opportunities to become contributing members of the global community and succeed in the new digital economy.

Our Values

Service: to humanity 

Teamwork: working together for better results 

Responsibility: taking accountability for our actions 

Integrity: doing the right thing 

Vision: working with purpose 

Excellence: in our commitment 

THE CHALLENGE

The Avasant Foundation addresses the pressing global challenge of youth unemployment. According to the ILO’s 2024 report, one in five young people are not engaged in education, employment, or training


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Our Team

Kevin S. Parikh

Chairman Avasant Foundation and Global CEO

Chitra Rajeshwari

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Anupam Govil

Managing Partner, Avasant

Suly Corredor

Programs Manager

Kevon McCarthy

CORPORATE STRATEGY MANAGER/ IT SUPPORT

Advisory Board

Shiv Grewal

CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING MEMBER AT AUCTUS GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP

Nita Parikh

SHAREHOLDER CALIFORNIA OFFICE, JACKSON LEWIS P.C.

Manu Gopinath

Chief Operating Officer, UST

Akshay Khanna

Partner

Kimberly MacDowell

Vice President & General Manager- Consumer Retail and Healthcare Business Unit, DXC

Rohan Kurian Varghese

VP, Global Advisor and Analyst Relations

Himachal Mukhopadhyay

President, Infinite Healthcare

Julie Pecho

Global Head of HR, Hitachi Digital Services

Rob Nishi

Global Sr. Director, Advisor & Analyst Relations, UNISYS

Global Partners and Sponsors

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