Pratham Education Foundation
Anant Mani is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program management and vocational training. Currently serving as Program Head at Pratham Education Foundation, Anant Mani oversees the Apparel skill training program across India and has a strong focus on partnerships and mentorship for regional leaders. Previous roles include Senior Program Manager, where responsibilities included developing entrepreneurship programs and supporting micro-contractors, and Program Manager, leading central operations for PMKVY. Anant Mani's background also includes project management at B-ABLE, teaching as a Fellow at Teach For India, and operations management at ICICI Bank Ltd. Anant Mani holds an M.B.A from LUMBA, a B.Sc.(Hons) in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University, and completed the ISUP program in Impact Investing and Finance at Copenhagen Business School.
Pratham Education Foundation
Pratham is an innovative learning organization created to improve the quality of education in India. As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system. Established in 1995 to provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai, Pratham has grown both in scope and geographical coverage.