Kiran leads the Resilient Water Accelerator’s efforts in engaging global apparel brands, investors, and textile industry initiatives towards accelerating finance for water stewardship investments in apparel factories.

Prior to RWA, Kiran was a Senior Consultant at Dalberg Advisors, where she supported government, philanthropy, and multilateral organization clients in strategic planning, organization development, programme design, and quantitative and qualitative field research in the areas of entrepreneurship and job creation, skill development, gender, and India’s COVID-19 response. Kiran was also a Fellow in the Chief Minister’s Office of Maharashtra in India, supporting policy and programme formulation focused on integrated rural development and creating economic opportunities for women and tribal populations. Kiran holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.