At Leherum Advisory, we see ideas as catalysts for change. Beyond advisory, we actively publish, teach, and share knowledge to shape the discourse on philanthropy, governance, and social innovation across India, the U.S., and global platforms.
Both Pragya and Venky are regular columnists and contributors to U.S. and Indian media, offering insights on philanthropy, social impact, and leadership. Venky has also co-authored CareerSense: Build Your Career in Uncommon Times and continues to write extensively on cross-border philanthropy and innovation.
Venky has taught graduate-level social entrepreneurship as adjunct faculty at World Learning (Washington DC) and is currently an adjunct professor at Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore. He also designs and delivers training for senior bureaucrats and NGO leaders across India. Pragya has co-developed and delivered India’s first nationally mandated Social Impact Curriculum with the Government of India’s Capacity Building Commission.
Venky and Pragya are frequent speakers at global forums, diaspora convenings, and policy roundtables. Together, they curate Changemakers Coffee Conversations, a dialogue series amplifying voices of young innovators and grassroots leaders.
Below you can find few of the wiritings that have been published.
Ensuring India’s cities remain liveable requires not just infrastructure but also people-centric policies, strong governance and community participation.
On World Water Day, Venkatesh Raghavendra and Sonia Grover explain how the efforts to save the ice reserves are falling short.
In recognition of World Water Day, two WASH experts examine how looking at water through the gender lens can help address broader parity issues.
It is estimated that AI will add about $13 trillion to the global economy in the next decade. At an individual level, this implies expecting to perform different tasks OR the same tasks in different ways. Basic things that come naturally to humans are extremely difficult for machines. Conversely, those that are trivial for machines are virtually impossible for humans. Taking advantage of each unique skill via collaborative intelligence will ultimately benefit humans Taking advantage of each unique skill via collaborative intelligence will ultimately benefit humanity. Will you be an intelligent collaborator?
Plastic pollution has become a near-universal concern. More than 400 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated globally each year, and global production of primary plastic is projected to reach 1,100 million tonnes by 2050.
The title of ‘job-seeker’ is increasingly disconnected from our times. Faced with daunting challenges and a rapidly shifting economy, young India is beginning to ask a far more radical question: If the job doesn’t exist, why not create it?