Sanyukta Chaturvedi joined the Language and Learning Foundation on 4th November 2024 as the Director of State programmes, bringing with her a distinguished three-decade career at the intersection of government partnerships, program delivery, and social innovation. With a reputation for building large-scale, sustainable education initiatives, Sanyukta is deeply committed to transforming public systems to deliver meaningful outcomes for children and communities across India.

Prior to LLF, Sanyukta served as the Programme Director DE, American India Foundation’s flagship Digital Equaliser (DE) programme. And subsequently was also the CEO of Digital Equaliser Foundation. Under her leadership, DE expanded to over 30,000 government schools across the country, reaching 6.3 million students and over 200,000 teachers with essential STEM and digital literacy resources. Her work not only brought 21st-century skills to underserved learners but also strengthened collaboration between government, corporate, and grassroots partners to ensure scale and sustainability.

Her career path also includes rich experience across sectors such as education, IT, law, banking, and defense. A pioneer in every sense, Sanyukta was commissioned as one of the first female officers in the Indian Navy in 1992, a milestone that reflects her trailblazing spirit, leadership under pressure, and lifelong commitment to public service.

At LLF, she leads the State Programs vertical with a strategic focus on strengthening government partnerships, deepening state-level implementation, and scaling LLF’s work in foundational learning. Her leadership continues to shape national conversations on systemic reform, digital inclusion, and community empowerment in education.