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Taniya D’silva
TANIYA D'SILVA · STRATEGIC SOCIAL IMPACT ADVISORY · PMP® CERTIFIED

Translating evidence and grand vision into ground reality.

Strategic Social Impact Advisory | Research | Evidence-to-Action | Programme & Portfolio Management

15 years driving strategy development, programme design, evidence-to-action research, and multi-stakeholder partnerships across climate, gender equity, labour markets, and public health.

Current Consulting Practice Wise Impact Consulting Solutions Strategy & Programme/Portfolio Leadership for Social Impact
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15+ Years Strategy & Impact
₹10.5 Cr USD 1.3M EV & Gender
PMP® Certified 2026
Fellow Terra.do & RegenIntel
Taniya D'silva Strategy Desk
Taniya D’silva
Strategic Social Impact Advisory
Primary Professional & Advisory Identity
About Taniya

Hi! I’m Taniya

I’m a strategy and programme leader who works with organisations trying to turn ideas for a more just and equitable world into action.

Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked across climate, gender equity, labour markets and public health, partnering with nonprofits, philanthropies, governments, academia and industry. Through Wise Impact Consulting Solutions, I advise social impact organisations on strategy, programme design, organisational capability and partnerships. I also design practical frameworks, tools and learning programmes that help teams make sense of complex challenges and move from evidence to action.

My work has taken me from public health and behavioural insights to climate philanthropy, gender-responsive workforce programmes and organisational strategy. I’ve led a USD 1.3 million national programme on women’s participation in India’s automotive and EV sector, designed strategic planning programmes for climate leaders, and helped organisations strengthen their capabilities, partnerships and pathways to impact. I’ve also worked on initiatives spanning financial inclusion, livelihoods, organisational development and innovation — often bringing together research, strategy and diverse stakeholders to move an idea from paper into practice.

I tend to work where the questions are complex, the stakeholders are many, and the path forward isn’t obvious. I bring structure, curiosity and an evidence-based approach to help make that path clearer and, importantly, actionable.

“If you’re working through a strategic, organisational or programme challenge, I’d love to hear from you on what you’re trying to solve.”

Executive Portfolio

Credentials at a Glance

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    15 Years Leadership Across strategy, programmes and social impact.
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    PMP®-Certified, 2026 Rigorous Project Management Professional standards.
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    Terra.do & RegenIntel Fellow, 2026 Global climate action, regeneration and systems thinking.
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    Surge Climate Talent Fellow (2025–26) Studying impacts of coal-to-renewable transition on women and informal workers.
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    USD 1.3M / ₹10.5 Cr National Programme Directed gender equity programme in automotive & EV manufacturing.
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    Led 30+ Member Teams Interdisciplinary teams across research, engineering & operations.
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    3–5 Year Investment Strategies Resourcing and portfolio roadmaps for emerging philanthropies.
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    USD 1M+ / ₹8+ Cr Mobilised Secured through philanthropic partnerships across social organisations.
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    300+ Proposals Worth €1.3M Developed as Pre-Sales Lead at Sattva.
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    Multi-Sectoral Ecosystem Delivery Nonprofits, private sector, government bodies, foundations and civil society.
Selected Portfolio

My Work & Recent Projects

Evidence-to-Action Initiatives across Climate, Gender, Labour & Health

Himalayas and Agrarian Landscapes
Published Op-Ed · L’express.mu

What Mauritius can learn from the Himalayas

Op-ed published in L’express.mu on 26 Aug 2026. Exploring climate vulnerability, mountain watershed governance, ecological resilience, and institutional lessons connecting small island states with fragile high-altitude ecosystems.

Author & Published Contributor Read on L’Express ↗
Clean Energy and Climate Systems
Learning Resource · Philanthropy

Strategic Planning for Climate Nonprofits

A structured learning resource developed for an international climate philanthropic organisation, enabling leaders of climate organizations looking to build, stress-test, or upgrade their strategic plans and impact pathways.

Strategic Capacity Building Explore Curriculum ↗
Informal Sector Women Artisans
Surge Climate Talent Fellowship

Women, Informal Workers & Just Energy Transition

Exploring how the shift from coal to renewable energy will reshape women’s work, informal workers’ livelihoods, and community resilience, identifying tangible policy and market pathways to create gender-just, equitable opportunities.

Focus: Coal-to-Renewable Shift View Brief ↗
Development Sector Leadership
Executive Capability · ILSS

ILSS People Practices Programme

Designed and launched a sectoral capability-building initiative for senior leaders in the Indian development sector, equipping organizations with progressive talent strategies, culture architectures, and governance practices.

India Leaders for Social Sector View Programme ↗
Automotive and Clean Manufacturing
National Innovation · USD 1.3M / ₹10.5 Cr

Women's Participation in Automotive & EV

Directed strategic vision and execution for a USD 1.3M (₹10.5 Cr) nationwide innovation programme focused on women's workforce participation, technical skilling, and shopfloor retention in India's automotive and EV manufacturing sector, leading a 30+ member team.

Team: 30+ Interdisciplinary National Industrial Scale
Global Health Frontline Practice
Community of Practice · Global Health

The Resilience Collaborative

Designed the end-to-end engagement strategy for a global health Community of Practice, defining its core value proposition, member journey, partner pipeline, and multi-channel marketing and dissemination approach.

Global Community Strategy Explore TRC Community ↗
Public Health and Policy Research
Policy Innovation · Governance

Uttar Pradesh Behavioural Insights Unit

Served as Interim Lead of the Uttar Pradesh Behavioural Insights Unit, bridging cutting-edge academic research, state government policy needs, and frontline behavioral innovation across pressing public-health priorities.

Role: Interim Unit Lead Health Policy & Government
Strategy and Innovation Ideation
Institutional Portfolio

Research, Strategy & Innovation Portfolio

Designed and delivered high-impact research, innovation, and strategic advisory projects for premier institutions including World YWCA, ILSS, HDFC Bank, and the RBI Innovation Hub.

Institutions: RBI Hub, HDFC, YWCA Institutional Advisory
Global Community & Fellowships

Affiliations & Fellowships

Accreditations and global fellowship networks advancing climate, regeneration, and systems thinking.

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RegenIntel Fellow, 2026

Regenerative intelligence, ecological systemic economics, and nature-positive systems transition.

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Terra.do Fellow, 2026

Climate Fellowship — Learning for Action. Core methodologies in mitigation, adaptation, and finance.

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Surge Climate Talent Fellow

Fellowship (2025–26) studying the impacts of a coal-to-renewable transition on women and informal workers.

Just Transition Research
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PMP® Certified, 2026

Project Management Professional certification by Project Management Institute (PMI).

Current Consulting Practice

Wise Impact Consulting Solutions

Tagline / Descriptor: Strategy and Programme/Portfolio Leadership for Social Impact

Wise Impact understands the demands made of social sector leaders to straddle the twin responsibilities of being the vision bearers of their ideas for a just and equitable world and that of rallying the team and the organization to translate the grand vision to programs on the ground.

Wise Impact Consulting Solutions provides actionable advisory solutions in research, strategy development, programme design, and organisational capability building to nonprofits and foundations to aid with bringing these visions to life.

Registered Legal Entity: Wise Impact Consulting Solutions
Advisory Solutions

Five Pillars of Practice

Comprehensive advisory, design, capability building, and thought leadership solutions.

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Strategy & Organisational Advisory

Helping organisations translate ambition into clear strategic choices, priorities and roadmaps.

  • ✓ Organisational & portfolio strategy
  • ✓ Strategic planning & foresight
  • ✓ Investment theses & portfolio priorities
  • ✓ Multi-year strategic & operational roadmaps
  • ✓ Organisational positioning
  • ✓ Strategic decision support for senior leadership
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Evidence-to-Action

Turning evidence, research and stakeholder insights into actionable strategic direction.

  • ✓ Landscape & ecosystem research
  • ✓ Qualitative research methodologies
  • ✓ Sector and market analysis
  • ✓ Research synthesis
  • ✓ Evidence-to-action strategy
  • ✓ Research reports & strategic recommendations
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Programme & Portfolio Design

Design and strengthen programmes that move from strategic intent to effective implementation.

  • ✓ Programme design & implementation planning
  • ✓ Portfolio management
  • ✓ Fractional Program Management & Delivery
  • ✓ Pilot and innovation design
  • ✓ Programme reviews & strategic problem-solving
  • ✓ Monitoring strategic priorities & delivery
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Partnerships & Capability

Strengthening relationships, capabilities and systems needed to deliver impact on the ground.

  • ✓ Multi-stakeholder partnerships
  • ✓ Government & institutional engagement
  • ✓ Donor & philanthropic partnerships
  • ✓ Fractional Partnerships & OD Leadership
  • ✓ Leadership & capability building
  • ✓ Executive communications & briefings
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Speaking, Facilitation & Thought Leadership

Sharing practical insights and facilitating conversations on strategy, social impact and themes at the intersection of climate, gender, labour, and public health.

  • ✓ Keynotes and conference talks
  • ✓ Panel discussions & moderated conversations
  • ✓ Fireside chats
  • ✓ Workshops and learning sessions
  • ✓ Roundtables & facilitated stakeholder dialogues
  • ✓ Guest lectures / academic & practitioner sessions
What It’s Like to Work Together

What Others Say

Verified feedback from partners, directors, and institutional trustees.

“Taniya brings rare clarity to multi-partner programmes. Her ability to translate high-stakes policy into ground operations gave our team confidence from day one.”

Senior Programme Director Bilateral Development Mission

“Rigorous, evidence-first, and deeply empathetic. She aligns diverse stakeholders around shared priorities with remarkable ease and diplomatic skill.”

Executive Trustee Climate & Livelihoods Foundation

“Her PMP-certified precision combined with deep social sector nuance ensured our multi-crore national portfolio delivered every key milestone on time.”

Managing Partner Social Advisory Practice
Strategic Collaboration

Discuss a Project Requirement

Inquiries route directly to Taniya D’silva at its.taniya.dsilva@gmail.com for independent advisory assignments, collaborations, research, fellowships, speaking, or institutional advisory.