Founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Haryana Rising

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

About Haryana Rising

Haryana Rising, an initiative supported by The Convergence Foundation, is a recent independent think-and-do tank dedicated to making Haryana India's premier growth engine. Anchored in the state's long-term vision, the organisation will work in close partnership with the Government of Haryana to accelerate economic growth, create high-quality jobs and improve living standards. It will pursue two long-term pillars: (i) creating world-class cities and (ii) export-led industrial growth. During its first two to three years, the organisation will focus almost exclusively on transforming Gurugram into India's leading world-class city before expanding its work across Haryana. It will remain a lean, entrepreneurial institution that builds on the best ideas from leading think tanks and practitioners, adapting them to Haryana rather than duplicating existing research.

Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Founding CEO to establish and lead Haryana Rising.



The CEO will define the institution's vision and priorities, recruit and mentor a high-calibre team of 5–7 professionals, build trusted relationships with the Chief Minister's Office, Chief Secretary, senior government officials, industry leaders and civil society, and establish Haryana Rising as the state's most credible partner for economic transformation. The role combines institution building, rigorous policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and implementation support. Success will be measured by tangible policy reforms and improvements in Haryana's growth trajectory, beginning with Gurugram's urban transformation.

Key Responsibilities
- Set the long-term strategy and annual priorities for Haryana Rising.
- Lead the first phase focused on making Gurugram a world-class city through reforms in governance, urban planning, municipal finance, infrastructure, mobility and service delivery.
- Subsequently expand th

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