Jagannatha KUMAR

Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Foundation

Mr Jagannatha Kumar has over 35 years of experience in banking, finance, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, public policy, and the development sector. 

He has held leadership positions at Reliance Industries Ltd in finance and strategic initiatives. 

Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Foundation, spearheading various development initiatives. 

Prior to Reliance, he worked at ICICI Ltd in areas such as banking, corporate and project finance, venture capital, policy, and strategic advisory services.  

He did his bachelor’s in Electronics & Communications engineering and has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. 

He is also an Advanced Leadership Fellow of Harvard University.

Speaker Appearing In

Plenary 1: What is Impact? Launching a new, systematic assessment of Asian giving​ (co-presented by Institute of Philanthropy and The Bridgespan Group)

  • 9 Sep 2024
  • 10:30 - 11:30
  • Hong Kong Palace Museum