Urmi Sengupta
About Urmi Sengupta
Urmi Sengupta is a Research Manager at YouGov, where she has worked since 2021 in Bengaluru, India. She has extensive experience in research and education, having held various roles at organizations such as Teach For India and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Work at YouGov
Urmi Sengupta has been serving as a Research Manager at YouGov since 2021. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, she has accumulated three years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include managing stakeholder communication and conducting strategic insight research. This position builds on her previous experience at YouGov as a Senior Research Analyst from 2019 to 2021, where she worked in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Education and Expertise
Urmi Sengupta holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III College, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. Her academic background in public policy and management, combined with her expertise in stakeholder communication, program design, and analysis, supports her work in research and international development.
Background
Urmi Sengupta has a diverse professional background, including roles in education and research. She worked as a Fellow at Teach For India from 2012 to 2014, where she taught Grade 6 in Pune, Maharashtra. She later became a Founding Member and Secondary School Teacher at The Akanksha Foundation, contributing to Pune's first non-vernacular public-private partnership school. Her early career also included internships in editing and evaluation at organizations such as Pratham Books and Pratham Education Foundation.
Previous Experience at CSIS
Before her tenure at YouGov, Urmi Sengupta worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in various capacities. She was a Researcher on the Reconnecting Asia Team from 2017 to 2018 and served as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst for two months in 2017. These roles provided her with valuable experience in research and analysis within an international context.
Skills and Specializations
Urmi Sengupta possesses a range of skills that enhance her effectiveness in research and program implementation. Her knack for writing and analysis aids in creating comprehensive research designs. Additionally, her experience in managing stakeholder communication is crucial for her role in strategic insight research. Her background in journalism further complements her analytical capabilities in public policy and management.