Pallavi Verma

Wadhwani Foundation | UPSC CSE | Premji Invest | IIT Bombay

New Delhi, Delhi, India

About

I am an IIT Bombay graduate working at the intersection of AI, governance, and public systems transformation. Currently, as an AI Solution Consultant at Wadhwani Foundation, I am supporting initiatives with the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Labour & Employment to design AI-enabled digital public solutions aimed at improving livelihoods, skilling, workforce governance, and service delivery at scale. My work involves translating complex governance challenges into technology-driven interventions through systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and implementation-oriented problem solving. My professional journey combines experience across public policy, development systems, and analytical research. Through projects at CTARA, IIT Bombay and the School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi, I worked on systems diagnostics across water governance, rural irrigation, and tribal welfare, building a strong grounding in field realities, institutional design, and data-informed decision-making. I enjoy working in environments where policy, technology, and execution intersect to create scalable public impact. Prior to moving into governance and development consulting, I worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Premji Invest, where I developed capabilities in financial analysis, business modelling, and sector research. This experience continues to shape my structured and evidence-based approach to strategy and problem-solving. Having qualified for the UPSC Civil Services Examination Interview stage three times, I bring a deep understanding of public institutions, governance systems, and socio-economic policy, along with strong analytical thinking and communication skills. I am particularly interested in leveraging AI and digital innovation to strengthen state capacity, improve citizen outcomes, and build inclusive development systems.

Experience

  • AI Solution Consultant at Wadhwani Foundation
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Research Consultant at School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi
    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 · 5 mos

  • Associate at Premji Invest
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Financial Analyst at Heckyl Technologies
    Nov 2016 - Jan 2017 · 3 mos

    Business Development  Developed VBA model to predict firms’ financial indicatorsleveraging contextual macroeconomic factors  Predicted 15 firms’ sales (< 5% Δ) by identifying sectors with > 0.5 correlation of sales with macro data  Effectuated model to identify good performing stocks; back tested using stock prices of 2 companies Credit Risk Analysis  Developed a framework to check credit worthiness of a company by identifying potential distresses  Implemented framework by analyzing commercial sentiments & financials for client’s customer tail

  • Financial Analyst at Indian School of Business
    May 2016 - Jun 2016 · 2 mos

     Analysed 15+ year fundamental and technical data from CMIE Prowess of 5000+ NSE and BSE listed firms  Developed algorithmic trading models for Indian equity market using SAS based on value and growth strategies, momentum, statistical arbitrage, beta values and Fama French Factors  Established profitability of trading based optimised portfolio over market portfolio on long and short term basis