
Pragya Kakaty
@pragyakakaty
I build strategic partnerships and social-impact programs that expand rural livelihoods.
What I'm looking for
At Rodic Engineering Consultants, I manage 10+ strategic client relationships and an INR 50 crore opportunity pipeline, leading South Zone market intelligence, lead generation, bid analysis, and reporting.
I've also delivered NGO-led livelihood and skill-training programs benefiting 1,800+ women, coordinated CSR and government stakeholders, and led rural outreach, field research, recruitment, and sales operations across infrastructure and social-impact projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Manager - Central Business Development
Rodic Engineering Consultants Pvt Ltd
Feb 2026 - Present (8 months)
Manage 10+ strategic client relationships across infrastructure and consulting sectors, supporting retention and repeat business. Manage INR 50 crore opportunity pipeline on Rodic Hub CRM, enabling structured lead tracking and conversion reporting.
Social Enterprise Development Associate
Vanadih Bharat Foundation
Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)
Managed partner NGO delivery of a livelihood and skill-training program across Jamui, Bihar, benefiting 1,800+ women. Led CSR, NGO, government, and community stakeholder coordination; supported proposals, fundraising, and mobile training centre concept development.
Management Trainee - Outbound HR & Sales
Airtel Payments Bank
Sep 2024 - Nov 2024 (2 months)
Drove rural HR and sales operations to increase Payments Bank adoption across Dibrugarh, Assam. Recruited, trained, and led 10 sales personnel across 150 retail outlets, strengthening field performance and rural distribution.
Intern - Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement
Assam Startup - The Nest, Govt of Assam
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)
Supported startup ecosystem outreach, stakeholder engagement, and market research for Assam Startup - The Nest. Conducted consumer research on tea consumption patterns in Assam and delivered actionable market insights.
Project Consultant - Field Investigator & Researcher
Women’s Studies Centre, Dibrugarh University
Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 (4 months)
Served as field investigator and researcher for NCW project 'The Risk of Being Home,' focused on gender-based violence narratives. Conducted sensitive field interviews, qualitative data collection, documentation, and research reporting.
Assistant Manager – (BD & E2E recruitment)
Ishan Engineers & Architects Pvt Ltd
Jan 2019 - Mar 2022 (3 years 2 months)
Managed business development and end-to-end recruitment across infrastructure and engineering projects. Supported design delivery for 5+ railway bridges and 8+ residential, institutional, industrial, and hospital buildings.
Project Field Investigator - Gender Expert
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
May 2018 - Dec 2018 (7 months)
Served as Gender Expert for Facebook-funded Gram Marg rural connectivity project in Maharashtra. Led experiment design and stakeholder engagement across 25 villages spanning 350 sq. km, integrating gender perspectives into field research.
Field Research Intern
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai
Nov 2016 - Mar 2017 (4 months)
Delivered community engagement, qualitative research support, documentary filmmaking, and report writing for a field-based social research project.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Gauhati University
MBA, Human Resource Management & Marketing
2022 - 2024
Grade: CGPA 7.32
MBA in Human Resource Management and Marketing from Gauhati University, completed with a CGPA of 7.32.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
MA, Women Studies under Development Studies
2016 - 2018
Grade: CGPA 7.1
MA in Women Studies under Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, completed with a CGPA of 7.1.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati
BA, Social Sciences
2013 - 2016
Grade: CGPA 7.0
BA in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, completed with a CGPA of 7.0.
American Staffing Association
Corporate Recruiting Professional Certificate, Corporate Recruiting
Corporate Recruiting Professional Certificate from the American Staffing Association.
Hi-Tech Computer Centre, Dibrugarh
Diploma, Computer Application
Diploma in Computer Application from Hi-Tech Computer Centre, Dibrugarh.
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