Usha Rao-Monari
Director/Board Member at UPL LIMITED
Profile
Usha Rao-Monari is currently the Chairman of the Steering Board at 2030 Water Resources Group, and also holds director positions at Fortescue Ltd.
and UPL Ltd.
She previously served as the CEO of Global Water Development UK Service Ltd.
and as a director at WaterHealth International, Inc. She was also an Independent Non-Executive Director at UPL Ltd.
from 2019 to 2021, and served as the Under Secretary General & Associate Administrator at the United Nations Development Programme from 2021 to 2023.
Prior to that, she was the Head of Water & Utilities Department at IFC Asset Management Co. from 2009 to 2013.
Ms. Rao-Monari holds a graduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, an undergraduate degree from the University of Delhi, and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
Usha Rao-Monari active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UPL LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 17/08/2023 |
| FORTESCUE LTD | Director/Board Member | 05/12/2023 |
| 2030 Water Resources Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Usha Rao-Monari
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
United Nations Development Programme
 United Nations Development Programme Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global organization that partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis and drive sustainable growth. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and operates subsidiaries in Israel, United States, and Ukraine. With over 20,000 employees worldwide, UNDP operates in more than 170 countries and territories, offering local insight to empower lives and build resilient nations. As the leading United Nations organization fighting to end poverty, inequality, and climate change, UNDP works collaboratively with countries to address national development challenges and build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/06/2023 |
| UPL LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2021 |
WaterHealth International, Inc.
 WaterHealth International, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities WaterHealth International, Inc. develops, installs and operates water purification and disinfection systems. It develops water health stores and commercial water refilling station. The firm offers education and awareness programs focusing on safe water practices, purification solutions, distribution, water management, and waste water treatment. The company was founded by Ashok J. Gadgil, Alice Hughey and Elwyn Ewald in 1995 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Global Water Development UK Service Ltd.
 Global Water Development UK Service Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Water Development UK Service Ltd. provides water-investment and development platform services. The company was founded in March 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
IFC Asset Management Co.
 IFC Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance IFC Asset Management Co is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of International Finance Corp. (District of Columbia) founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Usha Rao-Monari
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Graduate Degree |
| University of Delhi | Undergraduate Degree |
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| FORTESCUE LTD | Non-Energy Minerals |
| UPL LIMITED | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 5 |
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WaterHealth International, Inc.
WaterHealth International, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities WaterHealth International, Inc. develops, installs and operates water purification and disinfection systems. It develops water health stores and commercial water refilling station. The firm offers education and awareness programs focusing on safe water practices, purification solutions, distribution, water management, and waste water treatment. The company was founded by Ashok J. Gadgil, Alice Hughey and Elwyn Ewald in 1995 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Utilities |
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global organization that partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis and drive sustainable growth. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and operates subsidiaries in Israel, United States, and Ukraine. With over 20,000 employees worldwide, UNDP operates in more than 170 countries and territories, offering local insight to empower lives and build resilient nations. As the leading United Nations organization fighting to end poverty, inequality, and climate change, UNDP works collaboratively with countries to address national development challenges and build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet. | Health Services |
IFC Asset Management Co.
IFC Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance IFC Asset Management Co is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of International Finance Corp. (District of Columbia) founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Finance |
Global Water Development UK Service Ltd.
Global Water Development UK Service Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Water Development UK Service Ltd. provides water-investment and development platform services. The company was founded in March 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| 2030 Water Resources Group |
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