Gagandeep Manchanda
Driving Digital Inclusion through Digital Skills, Innovation, Partnerships & Social Impact | GSMA Mobile for Development | Angel Investor | AI |
- Role
- Senior Market Engagement Manager at GSMA
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gagandeep Manchanda
Passionate about leveraging technology to drive meaningful change and fostering strategic…
Experience
Senior Market Engagement Manager
Nov 2021 — Present · Delhi, IN
Directed the strategic efforts of the Connected Women and Connected Society Market Engagement team to reduce gender and usage gaps across APAC, collaborating with mobile operators in countries like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Indonesia and more- Partnered with C-level executives, commercial partners, and telecom operators to design initiatives that balance business growth with social impact, including handset affordability and digital literacy projects- Assessed the use of mobile technology by women micro-entrepreneurs, developed targeted solutions, and delivered gender and inclusion strategy workshops to optimize product reach and socio-economic impact- Led initiatives that empowered over 10 million underserved individuals, primarily women, through campaigns, digital skills programs, and other impactful interventions- Provided thought leadership by supporting startups, analyzing market opportunities, designing mobile money and internet services, and sharing insights via case studies, blogs, and industry events- Provide support in research focusing on gender, the experiences and challenges of women micro-entrepreneurs, and addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)- Represented GSMA at key forums like Mobile World Congress, Barcelona and M360, advocating for digital inclusion and coordinating high-impact events like the Connected Women Commitment initiative.
Education
Govt Model Sr Secondary School - Sector 46
10+2, Business/Commerce, General
1996 — 1998
Panjab University
B. Com., Accounts, Business Administration, Economics,etc
1999 — 2002
London School of Commerce
MBA, Marketing
2003 — 2004
Ajit Karam Singh International Public School
10th, Commerce
1994 — 1996
Skills
- Customer Lifecycle Management
- Pre-Sales
- Operations Management
- Management
- Vas
- Telecommunications
- Mis
- Key Account Management
- Service Delivery
- Program Management
- Crm
- Business Development
- Team Management
- Mobile Devices
- Gsm
- Product Management
- Vendor Management
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