As Head of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Asia Regional Office, Deepali Khanna drives efforts to amplify the Foundation’s impact and initiatives to make opportunities universal and sustainable. She leads efforts to build and maintain networks with diverse institutions, leverage financing and partnerships, manage innovative grants, and provide thought leadership on trends shaping development across Asia.

Deepali previously led engagement with India’s G20 presidency to advance global economic equity, public health, clean energy, and sustainable food systems. She also served as Co-Chair of G20 India’s Business20 task force on Financing for Global Economic Recovery and Co-Chair of G7 Japan’s Think7 task force on Development and Economic Prosperity. In the G20 Brazil Presidency, she is a member of the T7 task force on Finance and Infrastructure. She serves as Chair of the Digital Green Foundation board, in addition to holding other board roles.

She frequently writes on topics related to the Sustainable Development Goals and the importance of South-South cooperation, contributing to publications across Asia, including Forbes Asia, The Straits Times, and Asia Times. A regular speaker at regional platforms such as the Ecosperity Week, the One Earth Summit, and the Milken Institute Asia Summit, she brings attention to key issues driving climate action.

Prior to joining The Rockefeller Foundation, Deepali held leadership positions at The MasterCard Foundation and Plan International, managing operations across multiple continents.