Avantika brings over a decade of experience in evaluation and program management across gender, livelihoods, health and nutrition, and climate. Her work lies at the intersection of evidence and decision-making, with a strong focus on translating research into practical insights for policy and programming. Most recently, she was at Development Solutions, where she led mixed-method research and evaluation studies in partnership with funders, government agencies, and implementing organisations to support evidence-based decision-making. Previously, at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), she managed a large portfolio of donor-funded evaluation grants across multiple low- and middle-income countries, contributed to peer-reviewed publications and evidence syntheses, and supported governments and organisations in building monitoring and evaluation capacity. She holds an MSc in International Development from the University of Bristol. In her spare time, she enjoys running and solving puzzles.