Samar leads the foundation’s education work in India, partnering with organizations to improve schools, expand career opportunities for young people, and enhance learning with technology.

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Before joining the foundation, she spent more than a decade as a consultant with Boston Consulting Group and Ernst & Young, advising companies in media, consumer internet, and retail. With a background in understanding consumer behavior, she now applies those insights to strengthen education.

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Samar studied economics at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and earned a dual master’s degree in public administration from the London School of Economics and Sciences Po Paris.

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