Jayant Sharma

Jayant Sharma is an experienced professional currently serving as the Head of the Planning Unit at the United Nations since March 2019, where notable responsibilities include acting as the divisional focal point for the UN Secretary-General's Data Strategy and overseeing divisional innovation strategies. Prior roles include Partnerships Manager at the World Bank, where a significant partnership with UNICEF's Innovation Unit was brokered for drone initiatives, and Project Management Specialist at UNICEF, focusing on digital integration across a vast supply chain. As Access Analyst at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Jayant led the development of a digital health system for managing HIV commodities in India, achieving substantial outcomes recognized by India’s Health Minister. Additionally, as Co-founder and Strategy Consultant at KRD Vision, responsibilities included project planning and client engagement across multiple sectors. Jayant holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.