Kamya Chandra

Building Digital Societal Platforms @ iSpirt Foundation

Kameshwari (Kamya) Chandra is a prominent figure in the field of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and economic development. She currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at the global Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI).1 2 In this role, she works with countries to design and implement digital public infrastructure aimed at driving financial inclusion, improving access to health and education, and fostering economic growth.1

Professional Experience

Chandra's career spans several notable organizations:

Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI): Chief Strategy Officer
Indian Ministry of Finance: Advisor on DPI
World Bank: Digital Identification for Development initiative (West Africa region)
iSPIRT Foundation: Fellow
Boston Consulting Group: Public Sector practice (London)

Areas of Expertise

Chandra specializes in:

Digital Public Infrastructure design and implementation
Financial inclusion strategies
Tech policy
International development

Education

Master of Public Administration (MPA) in International Development from the London School of Economics
Certificate in Leading Economic Growth from Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from St. John's University1

Notable Achievements

Chandra has played a significant role in several important initiatives:

Worked closely with the Indian Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India on the rollout of the Account Aggregator framework, enabling consented data sharing for over 1.7 billion bank accounts.1
Contributes to guiding countries in implementing DPI solutions for various sectors, including finance, health, and education.1
Advocates for the DPI approach, which has been adopted by countries like India, Brazil, Singapore, and Thailand to drive unprecedented leaps in financial, social, health, and educational inclusion.1

Kamya Chandra's work focuses on leveraging digital technologies and infrastructure to drive economic growth and social development on a global scale.