Archive · 8 Jan 2026
The/Nudge Institute Appoints Devadas Krishnan as Chief Development Officer
The/Nudge Institute, which helps people build better lives and reduce poverty, has a new leader named Devadas Krishnan.
He will be in charge of making partnerships to get the money and support needed for their big projects.
Devadas has worked in many important jobs before, like running his own company called Brihaspati AI and leading big companies like IndiaDotCom.
He is excited to use his experience to help The/Nudge Institute make a big difference in people's lives.
The/Nudge Institute works with many governments and other organizations to help farmers, women, and young people build better futures.
The/Nudge Institute appoints Devadas Krishnan as Chief Development Officer to lead partnerships and fundraising efforts.
Devadas brings over 20 years of experience in business development, digital platforms, and venture scaling.
He previously served as CEO of Brihaspati AI and IndiaDotCom, leading significant growth and transformation.
The/Nudge Institute focuses on building resilient livelihoods and alleviating poverty through various initiatives.
Devadas aims to build a thoughtful, partnership-driven fundraising function aligned with The/Nudge’s mission.
- Who
- Devadas Krishnan
- What
- Appointed as Chief Development Officer at The/Nudge Institute
- When
- January 8
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To lead partnerships and mobilize long-term, values-aligned resources for large-scale livelihood initiatives
- Organization
- The/Nudge Institute
- New Appointee
- Devadas Krishnan
- Role
- Chief Development Officer
- Experience
- Over 20 years in business development, digital platforms, and venture scaling
- Previous Role
- Founder & CEO of Brihaspati AI
- Mission
- Building resilient livelihoods and alleviating poverty at scale
- Partners
- 15 central and state government partners