Supraja Narayanaswamy

Supraja Narayanaswamy has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. From 2022 to the present, they have been working as the Director of Data and Research at Turnaround for Children, where they are responsible for developing research and learning plans, establishing data systems, and analyzing primary and secondary data. From 2019 to 2021, Supraja served as a Senior Manager of Data and Research at the same organization, where they co-designed opportunities to reflect on data for continuous improvement. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2019, they worked as a Senior Data Manager of Organizational Learning and Impact at Turnaround for Children.

In 2018, Supraja worked as a Research Assistant at Harvard University Graduate School of Education, where they assisted Professor Daniel Koretz on a case regarding the use of test scores in the Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program.

Before their time at Harvard, Supraja interned at Design for Change in 2017 and served as a Research Intern at Boston Public Schools in the same year. Supraja also worked as a Consultant at USAID for a short period in 2017.

From 2014 to 2017, Supraja held multiple roles at Becoming I Foundation, including Chief Operations Officer, Head of Project for Knock Knock and Enable, and Project Coordinator for LEAP. In these roles, they built teams, developed curriculum, maintained relationships with stakeholders, and monitored project progress.

In 2016-2017, Supraja was an Associate of Educational Partnerships (Research) at Chrysalis, where they spearheaded action research, co-authored papers, and created content for a technology tool.

Supraja also worked at Samhita Social Ventures Pvt Ltd in 2014-2015 as an Associate of Programs, where they coordinated program implementation, managed relationships with social organizations, and organized events and workshops.

Supraja's earlier experiences include working as a Business Development Executive at Info Network Management Company Pvt. Ltd. from 2013 to 2014, where they analyzed call quality and launched an online portal. Supraja also worked as a Sales Support in the Credit Cards Division at the same company in 2013. Additionally, they were a Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs in 2012.

Overall, Supraja Narayanaswamy has a strong background in data and research, program management, and partnership coordination, with experience in education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors.

Supraja Narayanaswamy completed their education at various institutions. Supraja obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree in International Education Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2018. In the same year, they also cross-registered at the Harvard Kennedy School, where they studied the Science of Behavior Change. Prior to their time at Harvard, Supraja attended Stella Maris College from 2010 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics. Before their undergraduate studies, they completed their high school education at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School from 2008 to 2010. During their high school years, Supraja focused on subjects such as Business Studies, Economics, Accountancy, Mathematics, and English. Supraja also holds a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) certification from Cambridge English Language Assessment, which was obtained in 2009. The details of any further education or certifications are not provided.