Dr Sarita Sehgal is a strategy and development professional with over 20 years of experience across the UN, NGOs, and private sector in Europe and Africa, her research and practice work focuses on cross-sector collaboration and inclusive partnering strategies to create value and transform systems.

Dr Sehgal’s portfolio career straddles academia and practice and she teaches on collaboration, communication and leadership at UCT GSB, GIBS, the Grenoble Ecole de Management, the Geneva Graduate Institute and the Sustainability Institute among others. She is Associate Director for Strategy and Development at The Partnering Initiative and her practice work integrates research, coaching, and strategic advisory for organizations such as FAO, Wellcome, CGIAR and the SUN movement. 

Dr Sehgal co-chaired the CSSI 2024 conference on power and inclusion in cross sector partnerships with Professor Ralph Hamann and she also serves as Deputy Chair of the Reos Institute. Grounded in experience across the African context and with a commitment to reflective inner work, she supports individuals and institutions to partner effectively across sectors, align purpose with potential, and grow their impact.