Krishna Thacker

Krishna Thacker is a prominent leader in economic development, inclusive finance, and corporate social responsibility with over 15 years of experience working in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in the Asia region. She is currently managing a multi-million-dollar financial health grants portfolio for a Fortune 40 Corporate Foundation in Asia as a single member team. Krishna has a well-rounded experience in working with different organizations, starting from grassroots not-for-profits to digital finance consultants for programs funded by Gates, UN, and ADB across Asia.

Krishna's subject matter expertise lies in financial health, Fintech, SMEs, Social-Entrepreneurship, livelihood, and skilling. She also has technical expertise in go to market strategies, product development, training design and delivery, process design and re-engineering, as well as risk management and internal audit. Additionally, Krishna has extensive work experience across more than 12 developed and developing countries in Asia as well as the United States, and has built a strong public and private sector network across the region.

Krishna is a purpose-driven and team-oriented leader with an unwavering commitment to her work, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills. She studied Advance Accountancy, Statistics, and Development Management, specializing in Gender, Participation, and Poverty.