Suvendu Rout

Suvendu Rout is a seasoned development professional with a strong focus on sustainable development, boasting a career spanning over 16 years across various sectors including policy, research, and management in private consultancy, CSR, Government, and NGOs.

His expertise lies in thematic specializations such as Social Entrepreneurship, Women-led Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Livelihoods, Value Chain Analysis/Development, Market Mapping, Rural Marketing, Handloom/Handicraft, Natural Resource Management, Agri-business, and Sustainable Development.

Suvendu holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Berhampur University, an M.A. in Economics with a focus on Mathematical Economics from Berhampur University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Utkal University.

Throughout his career, Suvendu has held key positions including Vice President at ACCESS Development Services, Co-founder of We and Environment, Head of SEDI at Ambuja Cements Ltd. (a LafargeHolcim Group Company), Associate Vice President at ACCESS Development Services, Senior Manager of Impact Facilitation at Samhita Social Ventures, and various roles at organizations like MART, Gujarat State Watershed Management Agency (GSWMA), Development Support Center (DSC), and The New Horizon where he also served as a Lecturer in Economics.