Ayushi Agnihotri

Ayushi Agnihotri joined DNDi in August 2025 as Head of External Relations, Asia. She is an accomplished global health and external relations professional with over fifteen years of experience in programme management, policy advocacy, strategic engagement, and resource mobilization. With a career spanning multiple regions, she has worked with leading government and public health organizations, including USAID, NVPC Singapore, International AIDS Society, FIND, and TB Alliance.

Ayushi has led multimillion-dollar fundraising initiatives, cultivated high-impact partnerships with governments, multilateral agencies, philanthropic foundations, and the private sector, and positioned organizations as trusted partners in addressing pressing global health challenges.

Her expertise spans strategy development, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and institutional fundraising. With a proven ability to navigate complex political and donor landscapes, Ayushi has played a pivotal role in mobilizing resources and shaping collaborative initiatives that deliver sustainable, long-term impact.

She holds a Master of Science and a Master of Public Policy and brings to her work a deep commitment to health equity, partnership-building, and advancing innovation to strengthen global health systems.