Yash Divadkar

Yash Divadkar is the Partnerships Lead & Health Lead at Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA). In his dual role, Yash leads strategic partnerships with global and regional funders, private sector partners, and multilateral organisations, while shaping PAA’s health agenda across health equity, system resilience, infectious diseases, and climate-sensitive health risks.

Prior to joining PAA, Yash spent over five years at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, where he led public and private sector engagement across South Asia, convening senior leaders from government, business, and civil society to advance regional priorities and contribute to global agendas. Earlier in his career, he worked in financial services with DBS Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, gaining deep exposure to Asian and international markets and building a strong foundation in strategy, partnerships, and cross-border collaboration.

Yash holds a dual Master’s degree from IE Business School, Madrid — an MBA and a Master’s in International Relations — and a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Singapore Management University.