Founder
Dr. Sonali Patnaik
Founder & Strategic Advisor | Manav Sutra Global
Profile
Research, strategy & human understanding
Dr. Sonali Patnaik is an anthropologist, strategic advisor, researcher and mentor whose professional interests span gender and inclusion, community development, social impact and organisational change.
With a multidisciplinary perspective that brings together research, stakeholder engagement and development practice, she is committed to advancing solutions that recognise the relationship between people, organisations and society. Her approach emphasises understanding community needs, engaging stakeholders meaningfully and translating insights into practical, sustainable initiatives.
Her professional experience includes work associated with social development and community-focused initiatives. Her public profile highlights involvement in areas such as health awareness, literacy and alternative livelihoods, alongside expertise in social impact assessment and gender budgeting. She has also been associated with women’s empowerment initiatives, including work relating to women-led local governance.
View LinkedIn profile ↗Areas of focus
People, communities & change
- Gender & inclusion
- Community development
- Social impact
- Organisational change
Expertise & experience
- Social impact assessment
- Gender budgeting
- Health awareness
- Literacy
- Alternative livelihoods
- Women-led local governance
At Manav Sutra Global
Connecting business & social impact
At Manav Sutra Global, this perspective can inform a consulting approach that connects business strategy, people and organisational transformation, CSR advisory, research and measurable social impact.
The objective is to help organisations move beyond isolated interventions towards thoughtful, inclusive and sustainable outcomes.
Vision for Manav Sutra Global
Dr. Patnaik’s vision for Manav Sutra Global is to bring together strategic thinking, human understanding and evidence-based approaches to address complex organisational and societal challenges—creating value for businesses, communities and the wider ecosystem.