Manish Michael

Background

About Manish Michael

Manish Michael heads the Partnership at Reliance Foundation. He has over 20 years of experience working on sustainability and ESG-related agendas along with communities, companies, donors, volunteers, and the Government. In his past assignment, Manish has served communities nationwide as Chief Executive Officer of United Way in India. Manish was associated with the United Way network in India for over a decade, where he successfully seeded the Bengaluru chapter and later was promoted to lead the India network of United Way. During his tenure, Manish ensured that companies' valuable Corporate Responsibility contributions were best used for sustainable impact in communities. Before United Way, he worked with Child Rights and You (CRY). He also had a short stint serving people in Nigeria, West. Manish was awarded the prestigious Ford Foundation Fellowship to pursue a master’s degree in Human Rights and Development from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. In 2016, United Way Worldwide selected Manish as an emerging leader. He has also completed an Executive Leadership Development program with the Centre for Creative Learning, Harvard Kennedy School, and Deloitte University in the United States of America. In 2024 Manish was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Award from the University of Essex, United Kingdom.