Priyal Patil serves as a Senior Program Manager at CEGIS.

With extensive experience in program management, research, and policy evaluation, Priyal specializes in designing rigorous evaluations, and managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects across education, health, and governance.

Before joining CEGIS, Priyal managed multiple education and crime research projects at the University of Chicago Urban Labs, where she oversaw strategic planning, data quality, and partnerships with policymakers, government departments, and donors. She has also worked with organizations such as the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), IMAGO Global Grassroots, and the Indian School of Business on projects spanning public health, livelihoods, and community rights. Her work has ranged from designing evaluations and supervising large field teams to collaborating with state governments on health and social protection programs.

Priyal holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Government College of Engineering, Amravati.