Rikhiya Banerjee Senior Volunteering Manager

Rikhiya holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in development studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai. Before joining the Swiss Re Foundation in May 2021, Rikhiya worked at a social sector consultancy in Bangalore helping corporate clients create scalable volunteering programmes using key data and marketing insights. Overall, she has nine years of professional experience in strategic corporate philanthropy and corporate citizenship, having worked with nonprofits, foundations and corporate social responsibility teams.

Rikhiya leads the flagship initiative of the Foundation, Shine, empowering early-stage social enterprises through mentorship from Swiss Re experts, and financial support and access to collaborative networks from the Foundation. She is also responsible for outreach and communications for the Swiss Re Foundation worldwide.