Paresh S Parasnis heads Piramal Foundation, a leading Indian foundation committed to addressing social issues through high impact solutions, thought leadership and partnerships. At Piramal Foundation, Paresh is responsible for the Piramal Group’s CSR activities implemented through its initiatives such as Piramal Swasthya, Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership and Piramal Sarvajal. Paresh joined the foundation in August 2012. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director & COO at HDFC Standard Life Insurance Limited. He has also been a consultant to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.