Anish Bari

About Anish Bari

I build movements at the intersection of AI, behavioural science, and culture to make prevention personal.As Co-Founder of Health Spark, I am building what we call the \"National Geographic of Health meets UPI for Prevention\": an AI-powered behavioural operating system for family health. We turn 30-second wellness signals into stories people love and habits that stick, delivered on WhatsApp, through CHWs, and via AI kiosks across India.Previously, I democratised learning for 2.5M+ learners, led COVID-19 relief at scale, and reframed child marriage from a law-and-order issue to one of dignity—work acknowledged by Melinda Gates. I engage with the World Economic Forum and collaborate with governments, multilaterals, and industry to turn insight into impact.Now building: Health Spark | Action LabsPreviously: EdTech | Gender | Public Health SystemsAffiliations: Harvard Kennedy School (Mason Fellow)| World Economic Forum Global Shaper.I care about equity with evidence, speed with humility, and solutions that scale.

Experience

1. Managing Director (Asia)

   The Propel Labs

   Jun 2023 — Present · IN

   I lead Propel Labs\' Asia strategy at the intersection of public health innovation, digital transformation, and systems change, working with governments, multilateral agencies, and global health leaders to turn complex challenges into scalable solutions. Key Impact Areas:1) Growth & Venture Building: Engineered a \"Growth Factory\" framework for a leading international health standards organisation, enabling systematic venture creation and scalable business growth. Architected digital business models aligned with mission-driven outcomes.2) Digital Health Strategy: Partnered with the United States Pharmacopoeia, a global healthcare leader, to craft a 20••••30 digital vision, integrating advanced health solutions to enhance patient care worldwide. Led digital transformation initiatives that improved efficiency and compliance in drug quality processes.3) Behavioural Science & Innovation: Spearheaded the Obesity Innovation Lab, developing new business models and MVPs for sustainable impact. Designed and launched a behavioural change platform in India for a leading foundation, leveraging nudge theory and human-centered design to influence policy and drive scalable health interventions.4) Strategic Positioning: Developed compelling value propositions for major international organisations, elevating market positioning and strengthening stakeholder engagement—integrated insights from diverse stakeholders to align organisational goals with broader business objectives.What drives me: Building bridges between cutting-edge innovation and on-ground reality—where strategy meets execution, and where systems change actually happens.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

  Bachelor of Engineering (PESIT), Computer Science

  2003 — 2007

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Master of Public Administration, Public Administration & Policy

• St. Michael's High School - India

  High School

  2001

• Patna Science College

  I.Sc., Science

• Asian Institute of Management

  MBA, General Management

Skills

• Business Development
• Strategy
• Program Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Analytics
• Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• IT Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Research
• Strategic Consulting
• Business Analysis
• Team Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Consulting
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Analysis
• Pre-Sales
• Leadership
• Sdlc
• Product Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Intelligence