Ishita Aryan
About Ishita Aryan
Ishita Aryan is a Management Consulting Intern at the International Monetary Fund, focusing on policy application projects. She authored 'Reinventing Safe Cities' in 2019 and has extensive experience in urban planning and consulting across various organizations in India and the UK.
Work at Sia Partners
Ishita Aryan serves as a Management Consulting Intern at Sia Partners in London, England. She has been in this role since 2022 and is expected to continue for a duration of two years. Her responsibilities include providing consulting services and contributing to various projects within the firm.
Education and Expertise
Ishita Aryan holds a Master of Public Policy from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she studied from 2022 to 2023. She also earned a Bachelor in Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, and a Master in Urban Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Her expertise includes nature-positive infrastructure solutions and the Net Zero transition.
Background
Ishita Aryan has a diverse background in urban planning and policy development. She began her career as a Summer Research Assistant at the Water Resource Department in 2013. Over the years, she has held various positions, including Planning Intern at ISRO and HUDCO, and Urban Planner at the National Institute of Urban Affairs and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.
Achievements
Ishita authored the book 'Reinventing Safe Cities' in 2019, which examines the relationship between crime and socio-economic factors, infrastructure, and land use. She has also contributed to significant projects, such as the implementation of value capture finance and transit-oriented development for India's first semi-high-speed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in Delhi, funded by ADB and AIIB.
Current Roles and Contributions
In addition to her internship at Sia Partners, Ishita Aryan is currently working as an Education Mentor at Rostrum Education since 2022. She collaborates with the Climate Finance Policy Unit at the IMF to mobilize private sector finance for climate investment in emerging markets. Furthermore, she is part of the shadow leadership board at PwC, focusing on ESG and brand value initiatives.