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Payal Mulchandani
Co-Founder of 4th Wheel Social Impact, Expert in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Payal Mulchandani is the Co-Founder of 4th Wheel Social Impact, a company she established in September 2010 in Mumbai, India.1 With over 13 years of experience in the social impact sector, Payal is a passionate advocate for data-driven decision-making in social development programs.1
Professional Background
Payal holds a Master's degree in International Relations from IE Business School in Spain.1 She has also completed a diploma in CSR and Sustainability from the Swedish Institute of Management in Stockholm, as well as certified courses on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Social Return on Investment (SROI).1
Expertise and Focus Areas
At 4th Wheel Social Impact, Payal specializes in:
- Social impact research
- Impact assessment
- CSR reporting
- Utilization-focused monitoring and evaluation
Her work primarily revolves around Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), with a strong emphasis on:
- Avoiding biases
- Testing assumptions
- Establishing causality
- Enabling appropriate statistical treatments and analysis
Company Vision and Services
4th Wheel Social Impact, under Payal's leadership, aims to strengthen social development programs.1 The company offers three main areas of support:
- Social impact management
- Communication for development (Com4Dev)
- Capacity development for implementation and management staff
Their client base includes government entities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), social enterprises, and corporate foundations.1
Future Goals
Looking ahead, Payal and 4th Wheel Social Impact aim to establish themselves as thought leaders in the social impact space, with a particular focus on technology-led, participatory research.1
