OUR TEAM

Avesh Chauhan is the Safetipin Technology Head responsible for guiding product strategy and launching initial prototype build-outs in Safetipin. Additionally, he manages operations and marketing activities. He specialises in product development of Location Based services and mobile apps and is passionate about delightful user experiences with massive impact on business metrics. He has skills in mobile app development, LBS solutions, analytics, GIS/MAP based solutions, App Store Optimization and data analytics. He has previously worked for Imate (Mobile firm) and MapmyIndia and has been part of team in introducing and launching Navigation,M2M and Telematic solutions in India.

Sonali is Associate Director at Safetipin. She oversees all the projects and strategy development at Safetipin. She has multi-disciplinary responsibilities including program design and management, data analysis and documentation, developing collaborations, operations and monitoring. She also works with various partners and the government to use big data for creating safe city initiatives. An Architect and Urban Planner, she is an alumna of CEPT University, Ahmedabad and Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur. Prior to Safetipin, she has worked on climate-resilient strategies for smart cities with IRADe (Integrated Research and Action for Development) in Delhi.

Pragati is a qualified Chartered Accountant, working as Finance Manager at Safetipin where she leads the Finance vertical for all the Safety projects and the company as a whole on building safer cities. She also manages the statutory compliances for Safetipin. She comes with extensive experience in accounting, auditing, project creation and evaluation, budgeting, forecasting and other accountancy skills. She has over 12 years of post-qualification experience and has worked with companies including tech-giant like Computer Science Corporation (CSC) and Big-4 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).

Rwitee works as a data analyst to look at how gender and the built environment intersect in creating inequalities in public spaces. She guides the team at Safetipin with content development, data representation and intervention recommendations. Being an Architect and Urban Designer from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, her primary expertise lies on the subject of ‘gender and space’ and she has worked in varied capacities with women centric organisations and urban design practices in India. Currently, she is also a visiting faculty at her alma mater at the Post Graduate Urban Design Programme.

Priyanka works as the HR & Admin Manager at Safetipin. She manages the routine functions of the Human Resources Department which includes talent acquisition, enforcing company policies and procedures as well as team management. She is also responsible for managing and overseeing the company’s day-to-day administrative processes. She completed her graduation and post-Graduation (MBA) from Institute of Management Studies, Kurukshetra University. Before joining Safetipin, she worked with Craft Traditions for 3.5 years.

Ankita is a Program Manager at Safetipin. She has a background in architecture and urban planning and works on data analysis, representation and formulation of recommendations for creating safe public spaces. Ankita also manages projects and partner relationships. With a keen interest in research on urban mobility, her work focuses on issues of gender and urban mobility. She is an alumna of CEPT University, Ahmedabad and has worked with L&T Constructions for over 3 years before joining Safetipin.

Toshi is a part of the Process Team at Safetipin and works on data collection, visual analysis and quality assessment. She is a team co-ordinator and conducts training sessions for new joinees and interns. She also Process Team Manager in handling all aspects of data management. She holds a Bachelor in Science degree from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur.

Sanni is the Sr. Software and Web developer in Safetipin. He has 11 years experience in the IT industry. He completed his Graduation in Computer Science and Engineering from G.B.T.U. Uttar Pradesh. He specialises in eCommerce development, website development, software development and web portal development areas. He strives to build impressive and beautiful web applications through carefully crafted code and user-centric design.

Neeruja is a Assistant Program Manager at Safetipin. She works as a project coordinator for the ‘Cities for You(th)’ project aiming to understand and improve the urban wellbeing of youth with a focus on young women. Neeruja also works for building new partnerships with public and private stakeholders for Safetipin. Her interest in patterns between people & place drove her to the realm of Architecture & Urban Design. She is an alumnus of the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (SPA-B) and IDEAS College, Nagpur. Previously she worked with TATA Consulting Engineers for more than 3 years, across multiple Smart City projects as an Architect- Urban Designer.

Priya is a process Associate at Safetipin. She works on data coding and reviewing the data and assists her team in maintaining a database of images for each project which is then used by the program team for generating reports and presentations. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Delhi University

Surya Gupta is a Program Associate at Safetipin. She works as a state coordinator for the ‘Cities for You(th)’ project aiming to understand and improve the urban wellbeing of youth with a focus on young women. Her work includes research, stakeholder consultations, coordination with agencies, and managing the implementation of the project. Prior to joining Safetipin, Surya worked with Yashi Consulting Services (YCSPL). Surya holds a master’s in Urban Design from the School of Planning and Architecture Delhi (SPAD).

Rithvika Rajiv is a Senior Program Associate at Safetipin. Her work examines the intersection of gender and mobility, with a focus on creating inclusive, safe, accessible and affordable public transport systems. She believes that mobility is crucial to the economic growth and social inclusion of women. Previously she worked at The Urban Catalysts, where she had multiple responsibilities including action oriented- data driven research, policy and data analysis, stakeholder engagement, project management, communication and outreach. Her interest in gender sensitive planning was sparked from her own experience as a young woman navigating the public realm. This led her to pursue her masters in Urban Planning at NIT Calicut after completing her undergraduate degree in Architecture.

Tanya is a seasoned professional with expertise in strategic communication, marketing, and non-profit project coordination. Over the years, she has successfully engaged in numerous projects involving children, youth, and women, focusing on the intersection of gender, education, and digital technologies. Tanya's expertise lies in driving awareness, engagement, and support for meaningful causes. Prior to joining Safetipin, she spent three impactful years at the Centre for Social Research, contributing to their mission of creating a more equitable society.

A civil engineer by training, Vishal embarked on a diverse career path. He gained valuable product experience at MapmyIndia and EZ Works. Driven by a passion for public service, he prepared for civil services exams. Currently, Vishal is a product associate at Safetipin. His role involves enhancing Safetipin's innovative products.
His civil engineering background provides urban planning insights. Tech industry experience aids in understanding user needs. Vishal's unique blend of skills contributes to Safetipin's social impact

Mohini is Assistant Program Manager at Safetipin. At Safetipin, her responsibilities include conducting both qualitative and quantitative research, designing research tools, implementing data-driven interventions, and fostering collaborations with partners and stakeholders. She is a trained development professional with seven years of experience in gender, urban mobility, climate change, health, education, and policy. Mohini holds a Master’s degree from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Prior to her tenure at Safetipin, she served as a Program Manager at Youth Ki Awaaz, where she led the survey and data-driven insights vertical and managed various projects and campaigns.