Nalini joined the UBS Optimus Foundation in January 2019. She primarily oversees the strategies, philanthropic grant making and impact measurement of the Foundation’s programs. After a brief stint as a civil engineer in India, Nalini completed her doctoral and post-doctoral education in clinical psychology and public health, respectively. As part of her academic career, she served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University and at Duke University Institute for Global Health. She has since gained more than 20 years of experience in international development. She worked for the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, where she established the Evidence, Measurement and Evaluation team. In addition, Nalini worked for Big Win Philanthropy, where she developed their strategy and established their programs team.