Shiro Gnanaselvam

Shiro Gnanaselvam is the President and CEO of Social Impact, a global management consulting firm specializing in international development.13 She assumed this role on January 1, 2021, after serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for 8 years.2

With over 30 years of experience in international development, Gnanaselvam has held various leadership positions throughout her career.3 Her expertise spans performance management, strategy, and organizational development.3 Prior to joining Social Impact, she worked at several notable organizations:

• Chief Operating Officer at Africare (2010-2012)1
• Senior Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Economics at Millennium Challenge Corporation (2006-2010)13
• Principal Consultant at IBM Global Business Services (2002-2006)1
• Principal Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (1999-2002)1
• Public Management Specialist at the World Bank (1993-1999)1

In her current role, Gnanaselvam leads the Social Impact team, provides strategic direction, and champions corporate growth initiatives.3 She is also a Fellow at the National Academy of Public Administration and serves on the Board of Directors for the Professional Services Council.1

Gnanaselvam is known for her passion in using evidence and learning to improve the effectiveness of development programs worldwide.3 Under her leadership, Social Impact continues to provide services in monitoring, evaluation, strategy, capacity building, and learning across all development sectors globally.2