Dhivya has served in the CEO role for organisations including United World Schools, Chartered Institute of Fundraising and the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, Children with Cancer UK. She is a Board Member of Book Aid International, a library development organisation operating in over 30 countries; sits on the Steering Committee of Groundbreakers, a network promoting women leaders in the voluntary sector; and is Governor of a London state primary school.

Passionate about education and social impact, Dhivya also has deep knowledge and expertise in fundraising and philanthropy. She has volunteered with NGOs in India, South Africa and Cambodia.

Prior to joining the third sector, she held various strategy, business development and leadership roles, and helped drive transformative growth, working in organisations including Lloyds Bank, GE Capital and OctopusTravel (now part of Expedia Group).

A vocal advocate for the work of charities, she created and launched The Charity CEO Podcast in August 2020, whilst on Maternity break with her second child.