Chris is the co-founder of Medha, where he oversees strategy, core programs, partnerships, communication, tech, and people relations. In the past 11 years, he has been recognized for his work at Medha by the prestigious Echoing Green, Ashoka, and Rainer Arnhold fellowships.

Chris has a joint MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an MA in International Development from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He has worked in the booming microfinance sector of the mid-2000s in Hyderabad and was the first employee in a strategic consulting and marketing start-up in New York City.