Susmita Pratihast

Susmita Pratihast has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Susmita is currently employed at ThinkCERCA as a Senior Director, Business Intelligence & Learning Analytics. Before joining ThinkCERCA in 2022, they worked as a Project Director at InnovateEDU from September 2019 to November 2022.

Prior to their role at InnovateEDU, Susmita held positions at Atlantic Research Partners, where they served as Vice President of Research & Assessment from July 2014 to October 2019. Before that, they were the Director of Research & Assessment at the same company from October 2010 to June 2014.

Susmita also gained experience working as a Data Strategist at Chicago Public Schools from August 2009 to September 2010. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Research Analyst at Indicus Analytics from January 2007 to August 2007. Susmita began their professional journey at the Centre for Civil Society, where they served as a Research Associate from March 2004 to December 2006.

Susmita Pratihast obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, between 1999 and 2002. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Chicago, from 2007 to 2009. Before their college education, they attended Delhi Public School - R.K. Puram from 1997 to 1999, but specific details about the degree or field of study for this period are unavailable.