Mithra is working as a Senior Program Manager with the State and Markets team in Chennai. She brings over 17 years of experience in infrastructure finance, public investment planning, and governance reform, having worked with global organisations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, USAID, and AfDB. Mithra has led multi-country programs across Asia and Africa, focusing on WASH systems, PPP structuring, and climate-resilient infrastructure. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Finance & Operations) from IFMR, Chennai, and a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering from the University of Madras.