Mridu Gupta is a public health leader with nearly three decades of experience across the development sector, with a deep focus on health systems over the past ten years. As co-founder and CEO of CAPED, she has supported cervical cancer prevention in India, leading awareness programs, early detection models, and national policy advocacy.

She also serves in leadership roles with global networks like the Asia Pacific Women’s Cancer Coalition and the Beat Cervical Cancer Network and regularly presents at international forums, including UICC and HDCA.

Off the field, Mridu finds balance through yoga—both as a longtime practitioner and certified instructor. She’s also an avid reader with a love for fiction and global health narratives. Her quiet discipline and expansive vision reflect a lifelong commitment to creating a healthier, more equitable world.

Ujjal Modi
Strategic Communication Lead

Ujjal Modi is a strategic communications leader with over 14 years of experience shaping narratives that spark social change across India and Asia. With a postgraduate degree in public relations and marketing, he has crafted high-impact communications campaigns in education, public health, and livelihood, working with INGOs, donors, and grassroots networks to support voices from the ground.

At the core of Ujjal’s work is a belief in the power of storytelling. Whether developing national campaigns or short-format digital content, he combines creative thinking with strategic intent to build brands, influence policy, and drive advocacy goals.

Outside the communications realm, Ujjal finds joy in calligraphy and sketching and is a true culinary enthusiast who explores regional cuisines across India. A keen reader of Indian history, he often travels to historical sites—seeking stories not just to tell, but to live.