Mereena Paul - Director

Mereena Paul is a renowned social entrepreneur from Thrissur, Kerala and co-founder of ESAF group of social enterprises, which had its humble origins as a social movement way back in 1992. She has been instrumental in the growth and expansion of ESAF group as a brand through her vision and strategic course corrections she provided, which enabled the welfare of the underprivileged masses through various livelihood interventions with a firm footing on the unique triple bottom line approach of ESAF group having the three pillars of people, planet and prosperity. Mereena Paul has contributed in a big way in the development of HR policies of ESAF group from the initial stages, that are unique with its employee centric approach.

Samu Thomas John

Samu Thomas John is an expert in the field of financial inclusion, with an extensive experience in heading a startup microfinance institution and played a crucial role in reaching its scale. He firmly believes that effective leadership is the key for guide individuals and teams committed to a vision and mission-driven approach. Samu believes in a design-based approach and this has helped immensely in the approach of Prachodhan’s programs. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He currently consults projects in business, management, and development sector.

Emy Acha Paul

Emy Acha Paul is the Executive Director of Prachodhan Development Services. She has comprehensive experience in governing many institutions in the development sector for the last 5 years. This includes Microfinance, Financial Literacy & Financial Inclusion, Women Empowerment, Livelihood promotion and Education for Children. She holds a master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship from the reputed Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She is leading Prachodhan from the initial days of establishing operations and developing programs, driven by her dedication to address the community’s needs.