Wadhwani Foundation
CREATING JOBS.
CHANGING LIVES.
Our mission is to accelerate job growth in emerging economies and enable millions to earn a family-sustaining wage and lead a dignified life.
OUR INITIATIVES
Five pathways to unlock economic opportunity at scale.
Built for Impact. Designed for Scale.
Discover the approach, leadership and global network behind our work across emerging economies.
Our Approach
Enable independent local non-profit organizations to design, deliver, and scale high-impact programs through philanthropy, strategic partnerships, and AI-powered technology.
Our Founder
Entrepreneur. Visionary. Philanthropist.
Few of the many hats he dons.
Meet Dr. Romesh Wadhwani.
Our Global Network
A talented network of independent local organizations and dedicated professionals working together to advance our shared mission in communities around the world.
Our Global Network, United by a Shared Mission
Independent local organizations advancing the Wadhwani Foundation mission across countries and communities worldwide.
Impact in Action
Real stories. Measurable outcomes. Lasting change.
Ajay Bhuwalka
Founder, Urban Monk Private Limited
I find the wadhwani employability skills content to be industry-led and practice oriented, thereby being very useful for students.
Sahlan Shuvo
JobWISE trainer, Bangladesh
400K+
Aspiring Entrepreneurs Enabled
10K+
SMBs and Startups Supported
8M+
Students Skilled for Employment
250+
Industry Partners
4.2M+
Officers Trained on Digital Transformation
2.5K+
Academic Institution Partners
100+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS FUNDED
10+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS COMMERCIALIZED
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Sheetal Goel
Founder, ScholarMinds Eduventure Pvt. Ltd.
Rajesh Bhatia
Director - Punjab Engineering College
Prof. Dr. C.S.R.K Prasad
Vice Chancellor, JNTU Kakinada
Prof. H. Sudarsana Rao
Vice Chancellor, JNTU Anantapur
Amrita Singh
Principal, Parul University
Calista Rianti
Student, Pembangunan Panca Budi University