GRAAM

Team Members

BHAGAVAN BR

Head - Impact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIK-CON)

Mr. Bhagavan is a Senior Manager Strategic Consultation at GRAAM. He has  more than 8 years of varied experience in the areas of HR & Management, Placements, Training &  Development,  IT & Skill development and Education. He holds a  MBA degree  with a specialization in Project Management with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics from the University of Mysore. Prior to GRAAM he was with Dr.Reddy’s Foundation in building partnerships with various corporates, Not-for-Profits and  Govt. bodies for developing a Sustainable model in Skill Development. He served  as a Program Manager for MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility under CSR-Centre of Excellence in affiliation with University of Mysore. Bhagavan  was part of Board of Studies and Board of examination of Mysore University for MBA in CSR academic course.

His commitment to work in the development sector brought him to GRAAM. He has a strong interest to work for the development of marginalized communities through building social & sustainable business models. At GRAAM he is associated with the Strategic Consultation Portfolio providing support to “Health enRich” a Tribal Woman livelihood Project, operations activity of GRAAM particularly focussed on HR aspects. Bhagavan would primarily focus on Government and CSR consultations. Listening to Carnatic music and traveling during his leisure time are his favourite hobbies.

Projects Handled

Name of the Project
Assignment Partner
Thematic Area
Project Type
Assignment Period
Wurth Electronics
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Nov 2019
Mar 2023
Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA)
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Jan 2019
Mar 2020
Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA)
Governance and Democratization
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Jan 2019
Jul 2019
Asian Paints Limited.
Governance and Democratization
Community Consultation
Dec 2019
Feb 2020
Titan Comany Limited
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Aug 2018
Mar 2019
NR Foundation
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Impact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)
Aug 2018
Dec 2018
NABFINS, SVYM, Rotary Club South (Mysuru), Wurth Electronics
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Apr 2016
Sep 2017
Jhpiego
Public Health
Community Consultation
Dec 2020
Mar 2023
QUEST Alliance
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Sep 2021
Nov 2022
Office of the chief Electoral officer, Karnataka
Governance and Democratization
Impact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)
Jun 2021
Aug 2021
NABARD
Governance and Democratization
Impact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)
Jun 2019
Jun 2020
UNICEF
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Oct 2021
Feb 2022
PRIA, Hanns Seidel Foundation
Governance and Democratization
Academic Programs
Jan 2023
Dec 2023
Stelis Biopharma Limited
Public Health
Impact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)
May 2022
Sep 2022
Government of Karnataka, Hanns Seidel Foundation
Governance and Democratization
Policy Engagement
Feb 2023
Nov 2023
Quality Council of India
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Academic Programs
Jan 2019
Dec 2022
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Academic Programs
Jan 2022
Oct 2023
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of the Project - “Habitat Restoration in Degraded Forest Lands Supporting Tribal Livelihoods and Community”
Indigenous Community Development
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Jan 2024
Apr 2024
Sl. NoProject NameAssignment PartnerThematic AreaFunctional AreaAssignment Date
1Swasthya Swaraj : Community Stakeholdership for Effective Health Service Delivery at the GrassrootsN/AHealth and WellnessDevelopment ResearchN/A
2Impact Assessment of Project ‘Cybersecurity School Hygiene Awareness Program In Mysore District of Karnataka’Cyberverse Foundation (CVF)Governance and DemocratizationSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2024
Apr 2024
3The Youth for Governance Fellowship MysuruPRIA, Hanns Seidel FoundationGovernance and DemocratizationAcademic ProgramsMar 2022
Dec 2024
4Ecologial and Soial-Impact Assessment (Mid-term-Evaluation) of project “Habitat Restoration in Degraded Forest Lands Supporting Tribal Livelihoods and Community” in Wayanad, Kerala by FFSForest First Samithi (FFS)Indigenous Community DevelopmentSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2024
Apr 2024
5Youth for Governance Fellowship – MysuruPRIA, Hanns Seidel FoundationGovernance and DemocratizationAcademic ProgramsJan 2024
Dec 2024
6NISHTHA: Transforming Comprehensive Healthcare in IndiaJhpiegoHealth and WellnessCommunity ConsultationDec 2020
Mar 2023
7Community Need Assessment for CSR Intervention of Asian Paints LimitedAsian Paints LimitedGovernance and DemocratizationCommunity ConsultationDec 2019
Feb 2020
8Community Need AssessmentStelis Biopharma LimitedHealth and WellnessImpact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)May 2022
Sep 2022
9SVEEP Museum & Capacity Building CenterOffice of the chief Electoral officer, KarnatakaGovernance and DemocratizationImpact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)Jun 2021
Aug 2021
10Developing a Roadmap of Social Enterprise Ecosystem as a Precursor for a viable Social Stock Exchange in IndiaNABARDGovernance and DemocratizationImpact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)Jun 2019
Jun 2020
11Research & Strategic Consultation for the Establishment of NR Foundation’s PwD Skill and Employment Facilitation CentreNR FoundationLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodImpact Innovation and Knowledge Consulting (IIKCON)Aug 2018
Dec 2018
12Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of the Project – “Habitat Restoration in Degraded Forest Lands Supporting Tribal Livelihoods and Community” Indigenous Community DevelopmentSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2024
Apr 2024
13G20- C20 Delivery Democracy Working Group CoordinationGovernment of Karnataka, Hanns Seidel FoundationGovernance and DemocratizationPolicy EngagementFeb 2023
Nov 2023
14Introduction to Public Policy- IPP Learning, Skill Development and LivelihoodAcademic ProgramsJan 2022
Oct 2023
15Certificate Program: Introduction to Public PolicyQuality Council of IndiaLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodAcademic ProgramsJan 2019
Dec 2022
16Impact Evaluation of MyQuest Programme in Tamil Nadu and GujaratQUEST AllianceLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationSep 2021
Nov 2022
17Development of State of the 21st Century Skills Sector ReportUNICEFLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchOct 2021
Feb 2022
18Evaluation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in KarnatakaKarnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA)Learning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2019
Mar 2020
19Status of Senior Citizens in Karnataka: Evaluation of NOAPS and SSY schemes for Senior CitizensKarnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA)Governance and DemocratizationSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2019
Jul 2019
20Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Skill Development Program for Less Privileged Youth under Titan’s Corporate Social ResponsibilityTitan Company LimitedLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationAug 2018
Mar 2019
21Health EnrichNABFINS, SVYM, Rotary Club South (Mysuru), Wurth ElectronicsLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationApr 2016
Sep 2017