SUMNESH JOSHI's Bio
Sumnesh Joshi is the Deputy Director General (Joint Secretary level) at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), where he heads the Western Regional Office in Mumbai. A founding team member under Mr. Nandan Nilekani, he played a pivotal role in rolling out the Aadhaar project across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Dadra Nagar Haveli, and Daman Diu. With over 25 years of experience in the government, he has collaborated with various ecosystem partners, including state governments, regulators, and fintech companies, to design Aadhaar-based solutions for e-governance and the targeted delivery of services. He previously worked with the Department of Telecommunications in India, leading projects in telecom planning, data analytics, and market strategies. [Name] holds an MBA from MDI Gurgaon, a MicroMasters in Data Economics and Development Policy from MIT, and a Certificate in Public Policy from UC Berkeley
