Pinky Patel is a seasoned communication strategist with over 19 years of experience in creating and executing effective communication and advocacy strategies for organizations like Pfizer, USAID, and the United Nations Foundation. She is passionate about engaging audiences and using storytelling to highlight positive global change.

Pinky holds an MPH in Social Marketing/Maternal and Child Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a BA in Communications/Psychology from the College of Charleston.

She has held various positions throughout her career, including as a consultant at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Head of Communications at Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, and Senior Communications Manager at the United Nations Foundation.

Pinky has also served as a Hopkins Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs and as a Pfizer Global Health Fellow at mothers2mothers. Additionally, she has experience as a Senior Healthcare Representative at Pfizer Inc, a Reporter at Charleston City Paper, and a Communications & Knowledge Management Advisor at USAID.

Pinky's expertise lies in strategic communications, advocacy, and knowledge management. She is passionate about showcasing the human stories behind the statistics, particularly when it comes to global health and development.