Anjali Rao is the Project Communications Manager for the Protect & Restore pillar under WRI India’s Food, Land, and Water Program. She has over eight years of experience in business journalism and nonprofit communications. Prior to WRI India, Anjali worked as a Brand Manager at ACT Grants, and has held positions at Reuters, The Economist Intelligence Unit, and SEWA Bharat.

Anjali holds a postgraduate degree in journalism from the Asian College of Journalism and a Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University.

Outside of work, Anjali enjoys exploring digital art and illustration. She is an enthusiastic reader and a collector of books, postcards, and pop culture trivia. Her passion for food extends to cooking and trying new culinary experiences.