Lakshmi Nambiar
Global Strategist - Corporate Social Responsibility @Cognizant
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WORK HISTORY
Global Strategist - Corporate Social Responsibility @Cognizant
Bangalore, IN
CSR, Employee Volunteering, Project Management | Aug 2019 – Present • Strategic Program Management & Governance: Led end-to-end CSR campaigns across five major Indian regions (West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai), focusing on education, health, and sustainability pillars, directly contributing to organizational sustainable business goals.• Employee Engagement: Significantly scaled up employee volunteering initiatives, achieving a record participation of over employees volunteering in 2022. This involved the successful planning and execution of multiple large-scale campaigns.• Stakeholder Leadership: Managed complex stakeholder relationships across all levels, including internal clients, executive leadership (HR), key NGOs, and governmental authorities, ensuring program transparency and operational efficiency.• ESG Communications & Reporting: Drove the central communications strategy and campaigns utilizing data analytics and both primary/secondary research to inform outreach. Served as a key contributor to the organization\'s ESG public reporting.• Financial Efficiency: Designed and managed a cost-efficient healthcare screening program, maximizing the impact and reach of limited CSR funds.• D&I and Business Alignment: Developed and drove sensitization programs for Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and leveraged CSR propositions to strengthen client relations across various business units.• Training & Policy Integration: Developed and delivered training programs for new recruits to ensure early and complete alignment with the company\'s CSR and ethical policies.• Working closely with Cognizant Foundation - participating in field visits, grant giving proposals and project management.
EDUCATION
Mahatma Gandhi University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
Delhi University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematical Science
SKILLS
ABOUT LAKSHMI NAMBIAR
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Strategic Communications leader with over 12 years of professional experience in designing, executing, and measuring high-impact sustainability programs at a multinational corporation (Cognizant). Well-versed in the regulatory framework of India\'s CSR Law, having successfully implemented programs that adhere to mandatory expenditure norms and impact assessment. Seasoned in bridging business objectives with social impact, specializing in compliance, stakeholder engagement, and large-scale program management. Proficient in leveraging data-driven communications and project management to ensure CSR initiatives align with core business strategy and regulatory requirements. Key contributor to organizational ESG reporting.
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