Krishna Thacker

Krishna Thacker is a Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, based in Delhi, India. He has over 15 years of experience in economic development, inclusive finance, and corporate social responsibility, working across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in the Asia region.

Professional Background

Krishna has a diverse career that includes roles such as:

• Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation since January 2023, focusing on initiatives related to financial health and digital financial services.

• Assistant Vice President at MetLife Foundation, where he led philanthropic efforts in the Asia region for nearly nine years before transitioning to his current role.

• Practice Group Leader for the G2P Payments and Digital Financial Services Practice at MicroSave, where he contributed to financial inclusion consulting.

• Asst. Project Coordinator at Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, where he was involved in microfinance activities and capacity building for savings and credit federations.

Areas of Expertise

Krishna specializes in:

• Financial health and fintech
• Social entrepreneurship and livelihood initiatives
• Go-to-market strategies and product development
• Training design and delivery, as well as risk management

He has worked extensively in both developed and developing countries, establishing a strong network of relationships across various sectors in the region.12