Our Team
Our young, dynamic and talented team of professionals is united by a shared commitment to co-creating innovation and social impact.
Mamta Gupta
Senior Consultant
Mamta has over a decade of experience as a leader, consultant, and practitioner with an MBA in Rural Management. She has held leadership positions and successfully overseen various projects encompassing business development, strategic planning, policy formulation, and project management. Her professional journey has encompassed diverse sectors, spanning corporate enterprises, non-profit organizations, and prominent international institutions such as GIZ, FAO, the World Bank, and the International Labour Organization (ILO). During this time, she has consistently excelled in areas such as research and analysis, developing and implementing sustainability frameworks, conducting sustainability reviews and policy advocacy. Her forte is Market Research & Social Research, including evaluation & assessments, need gap assessment, and value chain development projects in the domain of sustainable agriculture and livelihood, agroecology, agribusiness and skill development.
Sudhir Shukla
Head, Accounts
Sudhir is a dynamic professional with more than a decade of experience in the area of IT and support services, finance management and office administration. He has a strong background in Information Technology and its various enabled services.
Krishnapada Sasmal
Senior Consultant
Krishnapada, a Masters in Social Work, has around 20 years of vast experience working with Self Help Group formation and management, promotion of collectives for both farm and non-farm sector producers in West Bengal and Jharkhand. He is also experienced in implementation of renewable energy in Sunderbans and other parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. He has done number of evaluation studies across the region of Eastern India, He is a certified trainer of collective formation and management from NIRD&PR (National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj) and NSFI (National Skill Foundation of India and has successfully completed course on “Financing Micro and Small Enterprises” from NIMSME, Hyderabad.
Payal Dewangan
Consultant
Payal is an agrarian and rural studies researcher, with more than 8 years of extensive training in the field of Indian agriculture. Prior to joining Ecociate, she contributed her expertise at NIBSM in Raipur and NAARM in Hyderabad, where she excelled as a dedicated researcher. She has authored and co-authored over ten articles published in both national as well as international journals. Her academic journey culminated with a Doctorate specializing in agricultural extension and communication, earned from IGAU in Raipur. She holds a prestigious bronze medal from MANAGE in Hyderabad, where she completed a PG Diploma program in Agri-Extension Management. Beyond her academic and agricultural interests, Dr. Dewangan is a professional practitioner of fine arts. She holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from Indira Kala and Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya in Khairagarh, showcasing her versatility and creativity.
Venugopal
Associate Consultant
Venugopal, a postgraduate from the Indian Institute of Forest Management, brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in applying theoretical frameworks and techniques for sustainable environmental management and community development. With 1.5 years of work experience on the world’s largest agroecological project, AP Community Natural Farming, he has a deep-rooted passion for sustainable food value chains and green, inclusive business models, aligning perfectly with Ecociate’s focus on sustainability.
Ayush Mondal
Associate Consultant
Ayush is a results-oriented professional with Masters in Economics. He brings dedication, focus, energy, and strong teamwork skills to his role as an Associate Consultant at Ecociate, where he has been engaged in a wide range of research and consulting projects for the past 3 months. He has secured experience and insights in Green Marketing, Crop Residue Management, and Food System Transformation etc. Ayush has also demonstrated his commitment to social causes through his association with Civil Society Organizations. He also briefly served as a Junior Researcher at the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) for 2 months.