Smile Foundation has appointed Shadab Khan as Head – Human Resources. The foundation has also announced other leadership appointments to strengthen its organisational capabilities, people practices, and strategic partnerships as the organisation advances its next phase of growth and social impact.
Commenting on the appointments, Santanu Mishra, Co-founder, Smile Foundation, said, “As our programmes deepen and expand across India, strengthening our institutional capabilities becomes increasingly important.”
Shadab Khan brings over two decades of human resources leadership experience across corporate sector, development organisations, and social enterprises. She has worked with VisionSpring, Population Foundation of India and the United States-India Educational Foundation etc.
Her domain of expertise includes talent and performance management, organisational development, leadership onboarding, change management, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement and staff well-being. she will lead the Human Resources function and strengthen people practices.
Shadab, on her appointment said, “People are at the heart of every organisation’s ability to create meaningful impact. I look forward to fostering a culture that supports learning, inclusion, well-being and professional growth, while enabling our teams to serve communities with empathy and excellence.”





