Ayush Chauhan

Ayush Chauhan is the Managing Partner and Co-founder of Quicksand, a design strategy and innovation consultancy working in emerging markets at the intersection of business, international development, arts and culture. At Quicksand, he promotes design for social impact by drawing upon the best practices of design, business and social entrepreneurship to address the pressing and complex issues of equity, public health, education, financial inclusion and other development issues. Ayush was selected as a Yale World Fellow from India in 2012, one of Yale University's flagship global leadership programs, for his work in designing products and services that promote sustainability and quality of life for low and middle-income communities. An entrepreneur, educator, and mentor, he is also the co-founder of UnBox, the first interdisciplinary festival in India bringing together leading voices from across the world for inspiration, debate and reflection. Ayush currently serves on the board of William J. Clinton Foundation in India.