SAMPARNA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Aditya Bikram Rath worked with NABARD for 30 years as DGM and as faculty in Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) for 3 years. He has long experience in financial inclusion process in the rural pockets. During his association with NABARD as DGM, he has handled many financial inclusion projects in the remote pockets of Odisha, Bihar and Chattisgarh.
Job Titles:
- Manager - Corporate Communications
Mr. Pagal has about 14 years of development and financial inclusion sector focused experience, while working with companies Ekgaon Technologies, Access-Assist, Skoch Group, Annapurna Finance among others before joining Samparna. He gained knowledge and experience in the fields of stakeholder engagement, partnership building, communications and reporting on various development sector projects, financial inclusion and microfinance endeavors. He currently leads the communications and stakeholder engagement vertical of Samparna.
Mr. Pattnaik heads the Internal Audit department of Samparna and closely monitors the branch related compliances. He is one of the prime contributors to the establishment and growth of Samparna Business Correspondent Pvt Ltd. While being with the group entities for close to 15 years, he has practically witnessed the changing paradigm of the microfinance management and operations over the years. He holds dual Masters, one in Commerce and the other in Business Administration (MBA).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Asim Katiyar is an Economics Graduate from CSJM University with a Management education from the prestigious Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar. Having 6 years of cross functional experience in Financial Inclusion, Banking and finance sector, rural livelihoods and poverty alleviation program run by the World Bank and Government of Bihar, along with skill development programs in Jharkhand State. He has an extensive work experience in fin-tech and payments, business planning, financial systems, fund raising, strategy formulation, policy design, operations management, project planning and project implementation
Mr. Bikram Patra holds an MBA degree in Finance & HR and done his Bachelor degree in Commerce from Utkal University. He has to his credit close to 25 years of experience in finance and accounts. In his previous engagements, he has helped a handful of non-profits in organising their finance structure and trained a cadre of human resources capable of handling the accounting functions in the respective NGOs. A tactful and thorough accounting professional, who takes avid interest in training and capacity building of microfinance field officers and SHGs. Mr. Patra in his current role leads the accounts & finance vertical of Samparna and takes additional responsibility of legal and regulatory compliances.
Job Titles:
- Head - Training & Hygiene
Mr. Panda holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur University. Throughout his more than 2 decades long work history he has designed numerous theme based training modules for different non-profit organisations. Most part of his working tenure has been spent in the backward regions of the state and he devoted his time and energy towards the capacity building of NGO functionaries and project managers. While mixing his prior engagements and years long training expertise, he is leading the training department of Samparna and designs training modules as per the operational methodology and related regulatory requirements of the microfinance sector.
Mr. Samal, an HR professional, has accumulated over 8 years of intensive learning in HRM. Prior to joining Samparna, he has demonstrated his HR skills and appetite in various entities in the development, education and corporate sector. Mr. Samal has taken keen interest in implementing technological interventions for better and smart management of HR duties in his previous roles. He brought that understanding to his current association with Samparna and subsequently has taken lead in the implementation of digital tracking, providing inputs in the development of a comprehensive HRMS and bringing automation to the payroll process. He is maintaining a dedicated focus on organizational effectiveness and client services. He has pursued MBA, PM & IR (Master in Personnel Management & Industrial Relation) and MSW from Utkal University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager - Operations
Mr. Biswal employing his operational and business acumen is establishing a strong rapport with the partnering Banks and FIs in the BC engagements. He ensures all the reporting and business related targets are achieved and reported on time with the BC partners. Mr. Biswal was earlier associated Godrej & Boyce Mfg.co Ltd, where he took the prominent role of business expansion in security sales product in Odisha. Beside that he spent significant amount of time at one of the premier microfinance institutions of India - BASIX. He is currently looking after business operation vertical of Samparna. Mr. Biswal has done his Master's in Business Administration from ICFAI (Bhubaneswar).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Mohapatra, an industry veteran and development sector enthusiast, has been at the forefront of shaping the re-organisation and institutional strengthening of Mahashakti as well as the entities that came into picture to address the industry demands and regulatory developments. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of Samparna, its further business expansion and resource mobilisation. He has very closely witnessed the crests and troughs of microfinance sector, hence beside handling the portfolio analysis and finance mobilisation parts, he constantly motivates the team to stay rejuvenated and give the best in order to take the company to greater heights. Mr. Mohapatra holds an M.Com and pursued ICWAI.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Pattnayak takes keen interest in handling the IT integration related role and its implementation in operational methodology. Prior to joining the team, he has worked with international funder like UNDP, supported projects in mass education and financial inclusion. Mr. Pattnayak connects his IT skills with that of risk management aspects in developing the IT framework for smooth and hassle-free operational service delivery. He was taking care of the MIS related deliverables of a non-profit and a cooperative in Kalahandi district, which were supported under the coveted CARE CASHE program. He is currently taking the lead in understanding the operational requirements and IT related supports to make the service delivery simple.
Job Titles:
- Manager - Statutory Compliances
Mr. Saroj Kumar Mohapatra holds a Diploma in Finance & Accounting from NIIT and a Master's degree in Finance & Control from Utkal university. After completion of his Master's degree, he worked with HDFC Bank's SLI division (CSR), where he worked on budgeting and cost control aspects. Apart from that, he has worked for State Bank of India, Axis Bank and Canara Bank for tax audit purposes. Currently, Mr. Mohapatra is engaged in the secretarial compliance and audit matters of the company. He holds a certificate in Sustainability & Social norms from Xavier University, Bhubaneswar.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Satya Narayan Mishra is a professional having a rich experience of more than 18 years in the microfinance and banking sector. After completing his MBA from ISBM, he worked in different capacities in BFIL (earlier known as SKS Microfinance) & India Shelter Finance Corporation (ISFC). He then worked in Vedika Credit Capital Ltd. as the Head of Operations vertical. With an experience of working in 6 different states of India, he has handled the position of Assistant Vice President in YES Bank Ltd (5years) & Associate Vice President in DCB Bank.
Mr. Pattnayak has more than 23 years of experience in the development sector working on the areas of Human Rights, Good Governance and Microfinance operations. While working closely with the peoples from the economically backward districts of Odisha, he has understood the local socio-cultural traits and their livelihood options. Mr. Pattnayak's people connect skills helping the Operations team in reaching out to the target and deserved sections of the society at ease. He has done his Masters in Arts from Berhampur University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Ms. Tripathy has gained experience of handling the client and employee insurance part while handling the current role for close to 5 years. She to her credit has more than 9 years of work history after completion of her MA in Arts. Ms. Tripathy has earlier worked in the State Government set up as a Data Analyst, that has helped her gaining significant IT skills. She currently ensures that insurance related settlements are done in a hassle-free manner, for both clients as well as staff levels.