Sushil Mate

About Sushil Mate

Global innovation and systems transformation leader with 17+ years of experience across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, working with the United Nations, international organizations, governments, and private sector partners to build and scale high-impact innovation ecosystems.Proven track record in shaping innovation strategy, building institutional platforms, leading multi-country portfolios, and forging cross-sector partnerships across sectors including food systems, livelihoods, agriculture, climate resilience, health, and inclusive finance.Recognized for the ability to translate complex systems challenges into scalable strategies and institutional solutions, and to embed innovation into large organizations for sustained impact.Focused on strategy, governance, portfolio leadership, and systems change at organizational and ecosystem level.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   National Innovation Foundation - India

   Mar 2026 — Present · New Delhi, IN

Education

• Central Institute of Tool Design

  P.G.Diploma, CAD/CAM for Tool Engineering

  2005 — 2006

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  Higher Secondary, 10th ( K.V-Chandigarh)

• National Institute of Design

  P.G Diploma, Strategic Design Management

  2009 — 2011

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  Primary Schooling (K.V-Kanpur)

• Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior

  Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  Senior Secondary, 10+2 (K.V-Bagdogra), PCM+B

Skills

• Qualitative Research
• Concept Art
• User Research
• Concept Generation
• Product Design
• Design Strategy
• Rapid Prototyping
• Industrial Design
• Rural Development
• Research
• Service Design
• Participatory Rural Appraisal
• Design Thinking
• Concept Development
• Experience Design
• Focus Groups
• System Design
• Ethnography
• Strategy
• Systems Thinking
• Research Design
• User-Centered Design
• Project Management
• Strategic Design