Curriculum Vitae
Dr GANGAIAH BOLLEMPALLI
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Date of Birth:28 May 1955
SUMMARY
*US Green Card Holder
Joined Indian Economic Service
(IES) in 1980. Served in various
Government of India departments
for nearly 25 years in key sectors of
Agriculture, Industry, Urban
Development. Health sector
experience in projects of DFID, Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation in
HIV Prevention and Care.
Experience in grassroot and state
level implementation of projects.
Other areas of experience include,
governance, policy formulation &
EXPERIENCE
(IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
• Hon.Advisor, Centre for Poverty Studies and
Rural Development, Administrative Staff College
of India (ASCI), India, Hyderabad. (Jan 2020-
2022): Project Consultancy, capacity development,
support to staff and clients in Poverty, Agriculture and Rural Development themes.
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Smart Andhra
Pradesh Foundation, Govt of Andhra Pradesh,
India (Dec2017-Nov 2019): Design &
implementation of development interventions
through multistakeholder participation. Resource
Mobilization through Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
• Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State
Planning Board, India (Jan 2016- June ’19): Policy analysis & policy inputs to the Chief Minister.
Evaluation of government programs.
• Additional Director General, Centre for Good
Governance (CGG), Hyderabad, India (2013-
Sept.2015): Governance and implementation support
to government agencies. Capacity building,
managing multi-disciplinary IT and knowledge
management teams. Research and consultancy.
• Economic and Statistical Adviser, Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi,
India (April 2012- Dec.2013): Policy inputs and
analysis, working with state governments in
implementation, research,
networking with state and federal
government agencies, NGOs
capacity development, monitoring
and evaluation of development
projects.
Skills:
Latest skills:
1.Digital Marketing and
Ecommerce (Google Certified
2023):Experience with Digital
marketing Tools, SEO, Content
Development.
2. Project Management (Google
Certified 2024): Project
Management, Project Scoping and
Planning, Risk Management,
Process Improvement, Proficient in
Work Management software and
digital tools, effective stakeholder
communication, budgeting and
Procurement.
3.Real Estate:
• Texas Real Estate Agent
Licence 2023
• One Year experience in
Leasing
• Experience in Sale/Resale of
Single-Family Houses
Past skills:
• Governance of
agriculture production, prices and wages. Research studies with a network of 13 national centers of
excellence and universities and consultancy
organizations. Working with G20 and FAO, ILO on
agriculture issues
• Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of
India, New Delhi, India (2009-2012): Analysis and
policy advice on Agriculture Prices, Markets and
Wages in India.
• Head, HIV/AIDS Division, Project of Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, India (2006-09):
Design, implementation and evaluation of HIV
Prevention and Care Projects in multiple states.
Contract management with donors and implementing
agencies. Working with state governments, NGOs
and CBOs.
• Director, Regional Evaluation Office, Planning
Commission, Govt of India, (2002-06): Evaluation
of government programs
• Director, Regional Management Unit (RMU),
Department for International Development
(DFID, UK), India: Implementation of Health
Systems Development Project for HIV Prevention
(1998-2001) in six south Indian States.
• Director, (1994-98), State Institute of Rural
Development (SIRD), Govt of Andhra Pradesh,
India: Research and capacity development in
decentralized administration for personnel of
government and civil society organizations.
Implementation of village development projects.
• Director, Min. of Urban Development, India
projects/programs
• Policy design and analysis
• Networking with
Government, Non-
Government (NGO) and
International Development
Agencies.
• Project design, project
implementation, M&E,
budgeting and contract
management.
• Consultancy experience in
health and other social
sectors with UN,
international donor
organizations and NGOs.
• Excellent written and oral
communication skills in
English, Hindi, Telugu
(1992-94), New Delhi
• Deputy Director, Min.of Industries, Govt of India Small Industries Service Institute (SISI), India,
Hyderabad (1990-92)
• Regional Evaluation Officer, Planning
Commission, Govt of India (1987-90). Evaluation
of government programs
• Deputy Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India (1983-87): Planning and development of
oilseeds cultivation in India.
• Assistant Director, Planning Commission, Govt
of India (1980-82), New Delhi: Project Appraisal of government funded projects/programs
CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE:
• Handled consultancy assignments of World Bank,
UN Women, ILO, UNAIDS, DFID, NOVIB, Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation, Deutsch Bank Asia
Foundation, Humanist Association of Norway,
Family Health International (FHI). Themes include
Health, HIV/AIDS, Gender, Irrigation, Livelihoods, Migration, Poverty and Social reform.
EDUCATION
• Digital Marketing and Ecommerce (Google Certified 2023)
• Project Management (Google Certified 2024)
• Texas Real Estate Agent Licence holder since May, 2023
• Ph.D. (Economics): Osmania University, Hyderabad, India :1984-86
• M.Phil. (International Studies): School of
International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India: 1977-80
• M.A.(Economics)-Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam, India: 1975-77
• B.A(Economics): Andhra Loyola College,
Vijayawada, India :1972-75
• PG Diploma (Management): Indira Gandhi National
Open University, New Delhi, India: 1990
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RECOGNITION
• Board Director, S3IDF (Small Scale Sustainable
Development Fund (S3IDF), India, an affiliate of
S3IDF-US focusing on impact investment in
developing countries. (Current)
• India Country Focal Point for FAO(UN), Rome,
G- 20 group initiative on global food security
• Member, Academic Committee, Delhi School of
Social Work, University of Delhi, India
• Member, The Indian Society for Ecological
Economics, India
• Member, Development Evaluation Society of India, New Delhi, India
• Publication of articles in journals and edited books of repute (will be supplied on request)