Bio

Anjali Makhija is the Chief Operating Officer and Trustee at S M Sehgal Foundation with over 28 years of experience in the development sector pertaining to gender equity, food security, water security and community leadership across rural India.

Plays a key role in organization development , stakeholder engagement and people management with professional specialization in women leadership, life skills education and water governance. Currently leading the operations of S M Sehgal Foundation in India.

Certified Corporate Director-Institute of Directors. Member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI) and advisory committee of Maharishi Dayanand University.

As a COO of Sehgal Foundation, Anjali ensures that women’s empowerment remains a cross-cutting theme across every program. She plays a key role in integrating gender equity into Water Management program including participation of women in water user committees.