Dhivya has 25 years' experience as a senior leader across the charity and private sectors.

Dhivya has led several impactful organisations as CEO, including The Girls’ Network, United World Schools, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and Children with Cancer UK. A skilled fundraiser and strategist, Dhivya honed her expertise in business development early in her career at GE Capital, Lloyds Bank, and OctopusTravel (now part of Expedia).

Growing up in India, Dhivya witnessed deep-rooted inequalities, particularly for women and girls - an experience that shaped her lifelong commitment to championing gender equality and social justice.

Beyond her executive roles, Dhivya is a Board Member of Book Aid International, an organisation which shares the power of books to help create a more equal world; and a Steering Committee Member of Groundbreakers, a network supporting women leaders in the voluntary sector. She also served as a Governor at a London state primary school, and has volunteered with NGOs in India, South Africa and Cambodia.

Passionate about amplifying voices in the non-profit sector, Dhivya created and launched The Charity CEO Podcast in August 2020, whilst on Maternity break with her second child. The chart-topping show now enjoys over 22k listeners across 55 countries worldwide.