Rakshith Ponnathpur joins us as Senior Program Associate with the Outcome Measurement team in Karnataka. Prior to joining CEGIS, he worked as a researcher and data analyst at Dvara Research, studying the financial lives of India's low- income households, rural women, migrant workers, gig workers, and other vulnerable populations. Rakshith holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from National Law School of India University, Bangalore and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore. Outside of work, he tries diligently to finish his yearly Goodreads challenge with a bunch of whodunits, historical fiction, and romance novels, falling short most of the time but enjoying the journey regardless. During matchdays, you can find Rakshith at his nearest sports bar, cheering for Arsenal Football Club at his loudest.