Abhishek Pathak

Leading large-scale CSR and social-impact initiatives focused on ITI strengthening, employability, TVET and industry-linked skill development.
Frontending a team of 130 professionals across programme implementation, partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
Lead the Dual VET programme across 6 states and 500 Govt ITIs. Creating annual impact of 3 lakh youths annually.
Drive collaboration wit

Heading the Siemens–Tata Trusts DUAL VET initiative, scaling it from 49 ITIs in 2 states to 500+ government ITIs across 14 states. Leading the TPM/BMS programme across 2,000+ institutes and enabling rollout of India's first AI Essentials curriculum for ITI trainees with Microsoft India.

Curriculum Design: Create and update training modules, learning content, and tests for various job roles.Market Research: Study job market trends and employer needs to keep training programmes relevant
.Industry Partnerships: Collaborate with companies, industry bodies, and partners to support curriculum design and student placements.Trainer Support: Develop teaching guidelines and conduct trainin

Programme Management → Senior Programme Management → Partnerships → Leadership → CSR/Social Impact Leadership

Led livelihood and skill-development programmes across 10 states, 28 districts and 51 training centres, owning end-to-end quality, compliance and funder relationships. Directed a 181-member field team delivering skilling and employability support to 40,000+ youth annually, consistently meeting national placement targets.

Led field operations for ACTIVITY — a community-based health research trial focused on tobacco cessation internationally funded by National Institute of Health , USA Govt and University of Texas
Coordinated with researchers, community health workers, and participants to ensure protocol adherence and data quality.
Contributed to public health research that informed evidence-based intervention desig

Collaborated with the University of Texas on public-health research (tobacco cessation, preventive health, community medicine), translating findings into grassroots intervention design. Designed and ran child-labour elimination and rehabilitation programmes, moving 600 adolescent and young workers into decent work and supporting families through income generation and self-help groups.

Managed rescue and rehabilitation programs for children in need of care and protection, working within the juvenile justice framework.
Led fundraising efforts and wrote project proposals to secure institutional and government funding.
Coordinated with law enforcement, judiciary, and social welfare agencies to ensure comprehensive case management and aftercare.
Worked as superintendent of Shelter

Completed a PG Diploma in Child Rights in 2007, sponsored by Save the Children.

Completed a Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2005.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in 2002.