Rakesh Supkar

Rakesh Supkar currently serves as the Head of Operations for the Asia region at Practical Action, a position held since August 2023, while also being a Co-Founder of Navriti Livelihoods Promotion Foundation since April 2022. Previously, Rakesh held the roles of Business Head at Transform Trade India from August 2017 to August 2023 and Chief Operating Officer at Fairtrade Asia Pacific from May 2015 to July 2017, focusing on sustainable trade practices. Rakesh has substantial experience in program development and management from roles at Technoserve India, where responsibilities included strategic planning and overseeing the USAID-supported EDOTS project. Rakesh's earlier career included consulting positions that emphasized rural livelihoods and micro-finance, along with foundational roles at CARE India and Catalyst Management Services. Rakesh earned a Master's in Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies and holds a postgraduate diploma in rural management from the Institute of Rural Management Anand, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from SVNIT, Surat.