People Archive - The Dialogue

Our Team

At The Dialogue, we’re powered by a dedicated team of young policy professionals and a diverse advisory board. Our approach seamlessly integrates a core team and subject matter experts, providing us the ability to connect with a broad network while maintaining top-tier quality processes and project efficiency.

Dr. Aditya Bhattacharjea

Professor of Economics (retd.), Delhi School of Economics and Senior Fellow, The Dialogue

Prof. Aditya Bhattacharjea, former Senior Professor of Economics at the Delhi School of Economics, brings extensive academic experience to his role as Senior Fellow at The Dialogue. With expertise in competition law and policy, Prof. Bhattacharjea’s research interests include international trade, industrial organization, and Indian economic development. He has contributed to government initiatives and served on various committees, bringing valuable insights to policy discussions. Prof. Bhattacharjea’s association with The Dialogue underscores our commitment to fostering informed discourse on economic issues.

Dr. Viswanath Pingali

Associate Professor, IIM Ahmedabad and Senior Fellow - Economics, The Dialogue

Prof. Viswanath (Vishy) Pingali, an economics faculty member at IIM Ahmedabad, specializes in competition law, digital markets, and public health research. He contributes to prestigious national and international journals. At IIMA, he teaches microeconomics, game theory, and behavioral economics, while also offering consultation services to corporations and law firms on competition and economics. With a Master’s from the Indian Statistical Institute and a PhD from Northwestern University, USA, Prof. Pingali brings extensive academic expertise to his role as a Senior Fellow- Economics at The Dialogue, focusing on specialized knowledge in competition law and policy.

Dr. Aurelien Portuese

Dr. Aurelien Portuese, Research Professor, and Founding Director of the GW Competition & Innovation Lab at The George Washington University, brings a wealth of experience. As a practicing attorney at Freshfields’ DC office, Special Editor at the Antitrust Law Journal, and a published author in prestigious journals, he is recognized for his significant contributions to antitrust. Acknowledged with nominations for the 2022 and 2019 Antitrust Writing Awards, he currently serves as the Editor of the Special Symposium “Beyond Dynamic Competition” in the ABA’s Antitrust Law Journal. In his advisory role at The Dialogue, he focuses on delivering specialized expertise, particularly in competition law and policy.

Mr. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra

Mr. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, a luminary in the Indian Banking and Financial Technology sector, boasts a prolific career spanning over four decades. Commencing his journey at SBI in 1982, he held senior and CXO-level roles globally, contributing significantly to the establishment of new businesses like Leasing, Private Equity, and Insurance. Currently, he serves on the boards of prominent organisations, including RBIH, NSEIT, Nippon Life Insurance, Spice Money, Mayfair Hotels, and Quantum MF.

Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan

Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan, a Fellow at NITI Aayog, has extensive experience in economic policy analysis. He has affiliations with several universities and international organizations, and has consulted for the UN, World Bank, and others. He founded the consulting firm Infinite Sum Modelling and has published over 150 papers and 8 books.

Dr. Avik Sarkar

Dr. Avik Sarkar, faculty at Indian School of Business, is developing the India Data Portal for government data analysis and visualization. He was the former Head of Data Analytics Cell at NITI Aayog, where he developed a roadmap for data use and AI in policy making. He has been recognized as a top data scientist and LinkedIn Influencer. He advises various government committees and has over 18 years of experience in AI and data science across multiple companies.

Mr. Adnan Ahmad Ansari

Adnan Ahmad Ansari is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and Associate VP at The Asia Group. He has worked with various sectors in India and abroad, advising them on policy, investment, and risk. He has expertise in technology and has engaged with government on key policies such as data protection, e-commerce, crypto, and social media. He has also been involved in social ventures and politics. He has a B. Tech. in mechanical engineering and a diploma in liberal arts.

Sriya Sridhar

Consultant, Privacy and Data Governance

Sriya is an experienced lawyer specialising in technology law, data protection, and fintech. Recognised in Legal 500 for Data Protection and Intellectual Property, she holds a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe certification.

Pranav Bhaskar Tiwari

Non-Resident Fellow

Pranav specialises in tech policy with a focus on telecom, intermediary liability, and online gaming. Trained in Intellectual Property and Technology Laws, he holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe credential.

Kazim Rizvi

Founding Director

An important voice in India’s tech policy ecosystem, Kazim works on the intersection of technology, policy and society, with a focus on evidence-based research and discourse

Kriti Singh

Chief of Staff & Programme Manager - Online Gaming

Kriti oversees operations, research, strategic planning, and stakeholder relationships. With a journalism background, she’s dedicated to driving policy changes in the tech sector.

Akriti Jayant

Head of Communications

Akriti, with 11 years of diverse experience and a background in Journalism and Sociology, focuses on gender issues, women’s empowerment, and gender-integrated content creation.

Ayush Tripathi

Senior Programme Manager - Ecommerce, Fintech and Telecom

Ayush, specialises in E-commerce, FinTech, Telecommunication, and Digital Tax with a legal background and a strong research focus on technology policy.

Jameela Sahiba

Senior Programme Manager - Emerging Technologies

Jameela, a lawyer by training, specialises in Emerging Technology, AI, and Parliamentary outreach, leveraging her legal and legislative expertise for positive change.

Kamesh Shekar

Senior Programme Manager - Privacy, Data Governance and AI

Kamesh focuses on understanding the impact of policies and regulations on the data-driven technology ecosystem, contributing extensively to these critical fields.

Saksham Malik

Senior Programme Manager - Competition Law and Policy

Saksham leads digital competition practice, exploring the uncharted aspects of competition regulation, where it intersects with promoting fairness, equity, and inclusivity.

Shruti Shreya

Senior Programme Manager - Platform Regulation, Gender and Tech

Shruti’s expertise lies in platform regulation, online safety and gender & tech, while leading parliamentary & government outreach and empowerment initiatives.

Aman Mishra

Senior Research Associate

Aman Mishra specialises in competition law and policy, particularly in ever-evolving landscape of digital markets, with a strong background in research and capacity-building.

Bhavya Birla

Research Associate

Bhavya specialises in technology and society intersections, focusing on AI, Digital Economy, Fintech, Data Privacy, and Telecommunications policy.

Bhoomika Agarwal

Senior Research Associate

Bhoomika specialises in competition and AI policy, developing research reports and policy recommendations to address tech industry challenges.

Garima Saxena

Research Associate

Garima Saxena specialises in platform regulation, gender dynamics, and technology and conducts interdisciplinary research on social media governance, digital privacy, online safety, and more.

Vaishnavi Sharma

Research Associate

Vaishnavi specialises in privacy and data governance research. Her academic focus includes constitutional law and fundamental rights, particularly in the context of online and offline privacy.

Shivam Kulshrestha

Senior Communications Associate (Graphic Design)

Shivam is a graphic and motion designer with a passion for continuous learning and a strong work ethic, excelling at translating design briefs into creative realities.