Pallavi is the founder of Desiderata Impact Ventures, a specialist intermediary that is working toward creating transformative impact in underserved communities by bringing in innovative sustainable approaches. Prior to Desiderata, Pallavi worked with the World Bank and International Finance Corp. where she was focusing on private sector development and south-south collaboration. Pallavi has been listed among the “50 Most Impactful Social Innovators” in 2016 by World CSR and awarded with 2015 Africa Social Innovation Leadership Award and the World Bank Vice-Presidential Unit Award in 2014.