In a residential society in Noida’s Sector 21, you’d find at least four to five water containers placed near every gate, and they are free to use for all. Vikram, a security guard in his 30s, has placed a chair next to them. It’s easier to access the water that way, rather than getting up […]
At IPE Global, we have always believed in innovation as a force multiplier for inclusive development. Our co-curation of the Blended Finance Dialogue 2025 with Convergence was a step towards reshaping India’s development financing landscape. The dialogue convened sector leaders across government, philanthropy, private capital, and enterprise to explore how blended finance can de-risk investments, empower high-impact […]

The QUICK model, stands out as a key digital innovation within the RMNCHA+ domain, implemented as part of the SAMVEG project to support the SUMAN program.

The electric vehicle (EV) sector is on the cusp of extraordinary growth, and by 2030, we are likely to witness the transportation sector being dramatically transformed.  Our Researcher, Dhriti Kharbanda from the CCS team, shares impactful insights from IPE Global’s latest study on Climate Readiness Mapping on @Shine Jacob’s story on Business Standard.  She highlights that […]
On April 25-26, 2025, Raghwesh Ranjan, Head of Social Economic & Empowerment, IPE Global, joins a plenary session as a panellist on “Mission Born Healthy – Transforming Maternal & Newborn Care through Integrated Innovations”, which highlighted how we can reimagine care for mothers and newborns. Mr. Raghwesh also moderates a session titled “Scaling Innovations to […]

The symbiotic relation between creativity and innovation encourages bold thinking, amplifies diverse voices, & fosters a culture that drives change.

Day 2 of Startup Mahakumbh brought the spotlight to India’s growing climate innovation space, with a high-energy showcase at the Energy and Climate Tech Pavilion. Shri Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of NITI Aayog visited the Pavillion. He reiterated the government’s commitment to nurturing a future-ready climate tech ecosystem. The Pavilion also hosted […]
Day 2 of Startup Mahakumbh brought the spotlight to India’s growing climate innovation space, with a high-energy showcase at the Energy and Climate Tech Pavilion. Shri Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of NITI Aayog visited the Pavillion. He reiterated the government’s commitment to nurturing a future-ready climate tech ecosystem. The Pavilion also hosted Shri Sanjiv […]
Climate Collective hosted a dynamic edition of Climate Drinks at the Energy & Climate Tech Pavilion during Startup Mahakumbh, bringing together over 100 participants from across the climate tech ecosystem. The event served as a vibrant platform for startups, government agencies, investors, ecosystem enablers, foundations, and industry leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities […]
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Anandroop Bahadur

Group Head – Human Resources

Expertise

Human Resource Expertise, HR Strategy, Oragnisational Design, Talent & Leadership Development, Policy Governance

Anandroop Bahadur is a seasoned HR leader and strategic advisor with nearly two decades of experience across the development, consulting, and social impact ecosystem. She brings a strong blend of deep technical HR expertise, organizational design acumen, and a people-centric ethos to her work.

At IPE Global, Anandroop leads the Group Human Resources function across IPE Global and its associated entities, including Triple Line Consulting and IPE Africa. Her focus is on strengthening organizational foundations, enabling leadership effectiveness, and building scalable people systems aligned with the organisation’s global growth ambitions. Her remit spans HR strategy, organizational design, talent and leadership development, compensation and performance frameworks, policy governance, safeguarding, and culture integration across geographies.

Over the course of her career, Anandroop has held senior HR leadership and consulting roles with organisations such as Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Ford Foundation, NASSCOM Foundation, Central Square Foundation, Amity Education Group, and other international institutions. She has advised leadership teams and boards through periods of scale, transition, and transformation, and has led HR operations in high-growth, high-complexity environments.

She holds an Executive Degree in Human Resources from XLRI Jamshedpur and is a SHRM–SCP (Senior Certified Professional), reflecting her grounding in global HR standards and best practices. She has also completed advanced executive and leadership programmes, including training in coaching and organisational transformation, and is an ICF-trained executive coach, currently working towards her ACC credential.

 

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Director

Expertise

Urban, Infrastructure, Disaster and Climate Resilience, Inclusive Growth

Nikos has expertise in urban and regional economic development, infrastructure, disaster and climate resilience, and inclusive growth. He oversees and manages projects for Triple Line’s cities and infrastructure portfolio.

Nikos is an urban specialist, with principal areas of expertise in urban and regional economic development, infrastructure, disaster and climate resilience, and inclusive growth. Over the past 12 years he has worked for a range of clients including the World Bank, FCDO, EU, USAID, Cities Alliance, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and local authorities.

Nikos’s work has incorporated the full spectrum of the project cycle, from analytics and programme scoping and design, through implementation, and evaluation and learning.

He has a high level of familiarity with HMG business cases and ODA eligibility criteria having led and supported the development of FCDO’s urbanisation strategy and options for future investments in Somalia’s cities, Prosperity Fund Global Future Cities Programme (GFCP) scoping in Nigeria, and the development of the business case for an urban resilience programme in Tanzania.

Nikos also brings excellent understanding of World Bank latest trends and procedures as a result of his involvement in a number of analytics and technical assistance projects, including on informal settlements upgrading in Mogadishu, climate change adaptation planning in Latin American and Caribbean cities, assessment of the climate resilience of Dar es Salaam’s transport infrastructure, spatial development in Nigeria, and preparation of a handbook on integrated urban flood risk management.

Nikos holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Piraeus and an MSc in Social Development Practice from the Development Planning Unit at University College London (UCL).

 

Ricardo Pinto

Ricardo Pinto

Associate Director

Expertise

Private Sector Development, Regulatory Reform, Regional and Local Economy

Ricardo has 35 years´ experience in private sector development, regulatory reform, regional and local economic development in the European Union, Western Balkans, Easter Partnership Countries, Middle East, Africa, etc. He is tasked with developing our strategic operations in continental Europe and Ukraine.

Ricardo is a seasoned international development professional with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering Private Sector Development and economic growth initiatives across more than 50 countries spanning Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe, the CIS, Africa, MEDA, and Asia. He holds both a bachelor’s degree and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

Ricardo brings a unique combination of strategic insight and practical implementation expertise. He has led high-impact assignments for key development institutions, including the European Commission, OECD, GIZ, FCDO/DFID, UNDP, UNCTAD, EBRD, ILO, ADB, World Bank, USAID, and Danida.

With a deep and practical understanding of institutional architecture, policy environment, and post-conflict recovery dynamics, and a career spanning over 30 years across transition economies, Ricardo brings not only technical depth but also a trusted reputation among donors, policymakers and peers.He is leading Triple Line’s strategic expansion into continental Europe, including Ukraine, while strengthening our credibility across the broader region and beyond. Proven Expertise Across Our Core Pillars. Ricardo’s work focuses on the areas central to Triple Line’s evolving service offering: Governance & Institutional Reform: advising public institutions on regulatory impact, policy reform, and donor coordination, Private Sector Development: strategy development for SME ecosystems, innovation, and competitiveness, Infrastructure Enabling Conditions: support for investment climate improvement and regional/local economic development and Cross-cutting themes, including green transition, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive growth

 
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