Ajay Jakle

About Ajay Jakle

We were launched in 2000 by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dr. Romesh Wadhwani. The foundations comprising Wadhwani Charitable Foundation and Wadhwani Operating Foundation, are working with the primary mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies through large-scale job creation with a presence in Asia, Africa, and Latin America operating in association with governments, corporates, mentors, investors, and educational institutes. Our initiatives are driving job creation through entrepreneurship, skills development, and innovation, and scaling impact in 25 countries. While both foundations are focused on the same goal and mission, the Wadhwani Charitable Foundation focuses on grantmaking, while the Wadhwani Operating Foundation focuses on direct programs.