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Abhijith Jayanthi
Wikimedia Foundation Hyderabad SIG Chair


 * Personal
 * Name: Abhijith Jayanthi (User:abhijithsince1986)
 * Age: 28
 * Location: India


 * Education:
 * Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Power)
 * University of London (Lead College: LSE): B.Sc. in Economics and Management
 * Graduate School of Business - Stanford University: Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Ignite Program)
 * Harvard Divinity School – Harvard University: Summer Leadership Institute
 * UNU – MERIT: Certificate in Design and Innovation Policy in Developing Countries
 * NILEM: Diploma in Advertising & Public Relations
 * World Bank Institute: Certificate in Energy Sector Strategies to Support Green Growth

Fluent: English, Hindi and Telugu
 * Languages

Abhijith Jayanthi is a First Generation Entrepreneur with Business Strategy & Investment Management Experience in the fields of Renewable Energy and Industrial Infrastructure. His experience spans areas such a Business Diligence & Strategy, Technology Diligence, Policy Framework, Investment Advisory and Management having worked extensively across India, Middle East and African Geographies.
 * Executive Profile

He currently serves on the board for mid–sized companies, where he is currently responsible for Finance, Strategy and Global Partnerships. Also, he serves as a Technical Consultant to World Bank amongst others.

Outside his business interests, he is passionate about youth empowerment and is/was associated with various International Non-Profits/Bodies, such as TakingITGlobal, The Pixel Project, Amnesty International and UNFPA amongst others. Also, he presently serves as Under Secretary – Information, India at Global Unification International.

Abhijith holds two Bachelor degrees - B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Power) from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi); B.S. in Economics and Management from University of London and diplomas/certificates in areas of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Stanford - GSB), Public Relations & Advertising, Religion (Harvard University), Design and Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (UNU – MERIT) amongst others.

During his free time, he enjoys traveling, exploring new places and has been to 61 Countries.


 * Fellowships/ Other Committee Roles 
 * StartingBloc Fellow
 * AIESEC Alumnus
 * International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa 2008 (ICASA 2008): Co – Chair, Media & Communications Committee – YouthFront
 * International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific 2007: Youth Rapporteur
 * The New 7 Wonders of the World: National Champion - India