C. V. Madhukar
C. V. Madhukar | |
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| Born | 1968 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Banking professional, nonprofit executive |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | CEO of Co-Develop, founder of PRS Legislative Research |
C. V. Madhukar (born in 1968) is an Indian banking professional currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Co-Develop, an international nonprofit funding organization. Prior to this role, he was the Managing Director at Omidyar Network, where he spearheaded their Digital Identity programs. Madhukar is also the founder and former director of PRS Legislative Research, an organization responsible for producing "Legislative Briefs" utilized by India's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
His earlier tenure includes work at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he concentrated on enhancing parliamentary capabilities. Madhukar launched his career in 1993 as an investment banker with ICICI Securities, playing a significant role in the divestment processes of major public sector companies. Additionally, he contributed importantly to the foundational stages of the NGO Pratham.
In 2000, he co-established and led the Akshara Foundation, an educational initiative based in Bengaluru, and was instrumental in founding the Azim Premji Foundation, which promotes technology adoption in rural educational institutions. Madhukar’s academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA specializing in Finance from the University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University. He has been honored as an Echoing Green Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Eisenhower Fellow.
Recognized for his professional excellence and societal contributions, Madhukar was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2008.
List of publications
- Privacy in Cyberspace
- The Technology Imperative
- Be Law Makers Again
- Lazing About the House
- Ring in the New
- Where the Women Are
- Is this why we sent them to Parliament?
- Do We Need a Judges Inquiry Bill?
- Anybody in the House?
- No Debate Please, We're MPs
- Was the Call for a Bipolar Polity Right?
- PM Within the Purview of Lokayukta?
- House This for Debate?
External links
- homepage of PRS Legislative Research
- homepage of the Akshara Foundation
- World Bank Institute’s Parliamentary Strengthening Program on the World Bank website
- homepage of the Azim Premji Foundation
Articles:
- Anybody in the House? The Indian Express, 11 August 2007
- No debate please, we’re MPs The Indian Express, 21 May 2007
- Was the call for a bipolar polity right? The Economic Times, 16 May 2007
- PM within the purview of Lokayukta? The Economic Times, 16 February 2007
- House this for debate The Indian Express, 3 January 2007
- Fundamental Right to Learning in Pratham Resource Centre 2007: Learning to read, ASER Discussion Series – Volume 2, p.30