Girish Pendse

Girish Pendse is an Associate Partner at Dalberg as of September 2023, previously serving as a Mayoral Fellow in Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Chicago, where contribution included the design and launch of the Small Business Storefront Activation program. Prior experience at Dalberg includes roles as Senior Project Manager and Project Manager, while earlier positions at Strategy&, part of the PwC network, involved leadership in growth strategy and market assessments across various industries. A TechnoServe Fellow, Girish Pendse contributed to a major agricultural development project. Educational qualifications include a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University.