Deeksha Gautam

Deeksha Gautam is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the social sector. Currently serving as the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager at SED Fund since February 2022, Deeksha is responsible for developing and managing the MEL framework and supporting systems for both the team and implementing partners. Prior to this role, Deeksha worked at EY from February 2019 to October 2022, focusing on monitoring and evaluation, research, and strategic corporate responsibility within the Social Sector Practice. Deeksha also gained valuable experience as a Project Coordinator at the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, where strategic communication initiatives were developed across multiple states. Earlier career experience includes work as a journalist with Hindustan Times, contributing to various sections including education and lifestyle. Deeksha holds a Master's degree in Development Studies from the University of Sussex, a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Xavier Institute of Communication, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from LIMAT, Faridabad.