Shakti supports The Circulate Initiative’s finance and operations. She is responsible for financial management and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, compliance and internal controls, and strengthening operational processes.

Shakti brings over 12 years of experience across accounting, finance, audit, compliance, and operations. Her experience spans international nonprofits and professional services, including organizations working in mental health, international development, and water and sanitation.

Before joining The Circulate Initiative, Shakti was Operations Manager at Kaya Guides, where she strengthened organizational operations, compliance, finance, hiring, contracting, and people processes during a period of rapid growth. Previously, she was Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist at IDinsight, supporting finance operations across eight legal entities in Asia, Africa, and the United States and helping improve financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting systems. She also worked in accounting at WaterAid India.

Shakti is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) with CPA Australia. She holds a Diploma in International Public Sector Accounting Standards from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Delhi, India.