Chief Executive Officer

Nayana Chowdhury

With more than 25 years of experience in working in the social section, Nayana is a strong believer in the power of the collective. She vouches for the power of collective action in ensuring that it is the most marginalised who lead, both with their stories and in bringing together others in the community.

She has been associated with Breakthrough since 2010, initially as a donor, and then formally in 2018 as the Director – Programmes. With Nayana, Breakthrough’s work in Haryana and UP evolved further, pivoting towards deeper engagement in communities to keep rising against gender-based violence and discrimination.