Dr. Rajesh Khanna provides strategic leadership at Athena Infonomics, guiding initiatives in local governance and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MERL). He joined Athena in January 2022, bringing deep expertise across sectors such as skills, health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and local governance, spanning the entire development project life cycle.

His work encompasses policy formulation, baseline studies, programme design and management, policy advisory, communication strategy, monitoring and evaluation, impact assessments, and end-line assignments. Prior to joining Athena, he led the Government, Infrastructure, and Development Consulting Practice (GIDC) at ICRA Analytics Ltd.

Dr. Rajesh holds a Master’s degree and a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Delhi. He was awarded the University Post-Graduate Scholarship and is the author of Ethnic Groups and Health Dimensions. His experience extends beyond India to South Africa, Botswana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Nepal.