Charu Adesnik

About Charu Adesnik

Purpose driven leader with a passion for advancing inclusive, equitable solutions that generate meaningful and lasting improvements for people and communities. Proven track record developing and implementing global charitable giving and employee engagement strategies, creating and accelerating high impact corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and building partnerships with corporate and community leaders. In depth experience across all aspects of charitable foundations, including vision and strategy, policies, programs, governance, and operations.More than 20 years of experience designing and executing global and regional CSR programs across multiple disciplines including: skills training/employment, entrepreneurship, environment/sustainability, critical human needs, education, disaster relief, and non-profit capacity building. Skilled in designing rigorous impact evaluation frameworks to measure outcomes and impact of programs, and allocate resources to maximize effectiveness of programs.Collaborative team builder who effectively establishes and advances organizational business and societal goals in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders. Excellent communicator with a keen understanding of and ability to navigate multicultural environments, build relationships, and forge consensus to be a catalyst for results.

Experience

1. Executive Director, Cisco Foundation Director, Social Impact and Innovation, Cisco Systems, Inc

   Cisco

   Dec 2008 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

Education

• Emory University

  BA

• University of Miami

  MBA

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Philanthropy
• Capacity Building
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy
• International Development
• Governance
• Policy
• Program Development
• Management
• Social Impact
• Community Development
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Management Consulting
• Business Strategy