Priyanka Mazumdar has been associated with The Taplow Group for ten years. As the Practice Leader for Global Philanthropy & Social Impact, she leads the firm’s strategic initiatives to strengthen efforts in Asia and Africa, while also driving the expansion of partnerships in key global markets.
As a Member of the Advisory Council for India, Priyanka offers strategic support to the Managing Director on institution-building initiatives. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai, India) and a bachelor’s degree in history from Lady Shri Ram College (New Delhi, India).
Priyanka is widely recognized as a highly specialized executive search consultant, having successfully led C-suite and Non-Executive Board searches for organizations in the social impact sector across Asia and Africa. She also advises the private sector on recruiting for CSR roles and Advisory Boards.
Passionate about building leadership capacity in the social sector, Priyanka believes this is essential for driving large-scale and sustainable impact. Over her two-decade-long career, she has collaborated with a diverse set of stakeholders in the social impact sector, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, private philanthropies, international NGOs, social impact funds, and civil society organizations.
Before joining The Taplow Group, Priyanka served as Principal at TRANSEARCH India, where she established a market-leading Not-for-Profit Sector Practice. She was also Vice President and part of the founding team at Third Sector Partners, a boutique search firm specializing in development organizations, social enterprises, CSR, and sustainability.