Akanksha Singh

Sustainability and Impact Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

Result-driven Development Management Professional with 12+ years of experience leading end-to-end impact strategies across the CSR, ESG, Philanthropy, and Social Impact domains. Adept at turning corporate budgets into measurable community development and sustainable business value. > Strategic Oversight: Proven track record of guiding multinationals, NGOs, and foundations through strategy formulation, implementation, process mapping, and rigorous impact evaluation. > Sector Expertise: Led high-impact portfolios across critical development areas, including education, livelihoods, health, and climate. > Holistic Approach: Grounded in an interdisciplinary academic foundation spanning development studies, social ecology, and economics to design scalable, long-term solutions. Core competencies: CSR strategy & compliance (Companies Act Section 135) · Proposal review • ESG integration · philanthropy advisory · program design & M&E · stakeholder engagement · social return on investment (SROI)

Experience

  • Deloitte (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Associate Director
      Jun 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs

    • Manager
      Jun 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs

  • Programme Officer at Tata Institute of Social Sciences
    May 2014 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

    CSR Knowledge Centre, National Corporate Social Responsibility Hub