Sunirmal Ray currently serves as the Director of Impact 360 Foundation, drawing from a rich tapestry of over 30 years in the development sector. His vast experience encompasses enterprise development, agribusiness, policy crafting, and trade promotion. With a significant tenure of more than 15 years across renowned international development programs like USAID, World Bank, and EU, Sunirmal’s impact has been resounding. Notably, he held the prestigious CEO role in a government-endorsed national trade promotion organization in India.

Sunirmal’s influence stretches to transformative endeavors in South Asia, including a USAID initiative that granted market access to 15,000 farmers and catalyzed over 8000 MSMEs in Afghanistan, even in challenging circumstances. His expertise is evident in shaping SME policies for the governments of India, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, and in crafting strategic national export strategies.

Technology-driven development lies at the core of Sunirmal’s approach. He ingeniously partnered with mobile network operators to provide crucial information to farmers, and successfully replicated Indian models in Afghanistan with the support of governments, apex chambers, and NGOs. Holding an MBA and a Research Associateship, Sunirmal Ray’s dedicated leadership at Impact 360 Foundation continues to drive positive and lasting change.