Aapurv Jain

I am an international development and philanthropy professional with over ten years of experience across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. I was born and raised in Delhi, India, and I now live in Vancouver, Canada. I am passionate about connecting people and resources to drive social change. In addition to my role at DRF, I also serve on the advisory board of Voice, a diversity and inclusion-focused grantmaking facility funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

I completed my MA in Gender and Sexuality from SOAS, University of London, as a Felix Scholar, and my bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Delhi, India. When not chasing proposal deadlines and funding flows, I cook, listen to music and podcasts, and read books.

Book recommendation: Seeing like a Feminist by Nivedita Menon