Nikhilesh is a Senior research Associate at GRAAM. Mr Nikhilesh has completed M Tech and PhD in Technology & Development from Centre for Technology Alternatives in Rural Areas, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai.

Mr. Nikhilesh has worked as Program Analyst in Cognizant Technology Solutions and Senior Development Officer in BAIF Research & Development Foundation and played a role of senior development associate in various projects. He was freelancing as a development practitioner for designing & development of education material & games, design & development of training modules for development practitioners & conducting courses and execution of low cost farming project in Yavatmal district with local NGO.