Designation: Ex-Country Director, Upaya Social Ventures
Expertise: Social Innovation, Impact Investing, Social Entrepreneurship
Listen to Amit Antony Alex's insights based on his decade-long experience of addressing pressing social challenges through innovation. This podcast focuses on his insights on building a career in the development sector, where he shares advice on finding your fit in the development sector, deciding when and which opportunities to take on, salary concerns, his framework regarding the organizations within this space, and much more!
Sections:
00:00 Suggested approaches for deciding a career path
17:13 Dealing with the challenges of working in the development sector (e.g., salary)
25:35 Insights on the growth of the development sector
32:22 Conclusion
About Amit:
Amit Antony Alex is passionate about entrepreneurship and market-based approach in solving social issues. He has over 15 years of work experience, significant of which he has spent in the development sector. His last role was heading Upaya Social Ventures, an early-stage impact investor with a focus on investing in enterprises that create livelihood opportunities for people in extreme poverty where he headed their India operations. He has worked with the United Nations Foundation’s Clean Cooking Alliance, Ennovent, Pepal, and Ziqitza Healthcare during his professional careers.
