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CEO - Gujarat Growth Accelerator

  • Company

    The Convergence Foundation

  • Location

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Experience

    15 - 20 years

  • Date Posted

    14-Sep-2026

  • Application Deadline

    14-Oct-2026

About The Convergence Foundation

The Convergence Foundation (TCF) is an Indian philanthropic organisation founded by Ashish and Manisha Dhawan. TCF aims to improve the lives of all Indians through rapid, sustained and inclusive economic growth. We believe that rapid, sustained, and inclusive economic growth is the central fulcrum to accelerate all-round development of a society and nation; it is the tide that can lift all boats.

Overview of the Role

We are seeking an exceptional founding CEO to build and lead the Gujarat Growth Accelerator. The CEO will shape the institution's vision and priorities, recruit and mentor a high-calibre team of 5–7 professionals, build trusted relationships with senior government leaders and industry, and establish GGA as Gujarat's leading independent voice on economic growth policy. Success will be measured by policy impact and tangible improvements in Gujarat's growth trajectory and job creation.

Job Description

-Define the strategic vision, agenda and annual priorities for GGA.
-Build and lead an outstanding multidisciplinary team with a culture of analytical rigour, entrepreneurship and impact.
-Develop evidence-based policy recommendations across manufacturing, exports, infrastructure, urbanisation, ease of doing business, skills, innovation, agriculture and services.
-Build trusted relationships with the Chief Minister's Office, Chief Secretary, senior officials, industry leaders and ecosystem partners.
-Translate analysis into implementable reforms and support government in advancing priority initiatives.
-Partner extensively with leading think tanks, research institutions and universities, leveraging existing knowledge instead of duplicating it.
-Build the organisation's credibility, governance, partnerships and long-term sustainability.
-Represent GGA in public forums and with philanthropic, academic and industry stakeholders.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

-Strong understanding of economic growth, competitiveness, investment and job creation.
-Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior decision-makers.
-Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
-Postgraduate qualification in Economics, Public Policy, Management or a related field preferred.

-Exceptional analytical and structured problem-solving ability.
-Deep understanding of economics and growth policy.
-Outstanding communication and influencing skills.
-Gravitas and credibility to engage with senior political, bureaucratic and business leaders.
-Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build a new institution from the ground up.
-High integrity, judgement and commitment to public impact.

Experience

Around 15–20 years of leadership experience in strategy consulting, public policy, government, economics, development, finance or related fields.

Last Date To Apply : 14-Oct-2026