Pooja Taparia — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Architects of the Future Award, WISE Award, and C. Henry Kempe Award.
Founder & Chief Executive of Arpan since 2007.
Led Arpan to impact over 20 million children and adults, becoming one of the world's largest organizations in child sexual abuse prevention.
Instrumental in the Indian government's implementation of child sexual abuse prevention concepts in life skills curriculum nationwide.
Advises multiple social impact startups and serves on the board of Sol's ARC.
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Commerce and a Diploma in Design and Applied Arts.

Biography

Pooja Taparia is a social entrepreneur and the Founder and Chief Executive of Arpan, a globally recognized non-profit dedicated to eliminating Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India. Since its inception in 2007, Arpan has grown to become one of the world's largest organizations in this field, impacting over 20 million children and adults under her leadership.