Trinity Foundation India

Monika Thakkar

Chief Executive Officer – Trinity Foundation
Social Impact Leader | Skill Development Specialist | Community Empowerment Advocate

Monika Thakkar is a seasoned development professional and organizational leader with over 14 years of experience in Skill Development Training, Business Strategy, Project Planning, and Team Leadership. Throughout her career, she has played a pivotal role in shaping scalable training ecosystems, mobilizing large-scale community programs, and delivering socially impactful development initiatives across multiple regions.

Monika has served in senior leadership roles with IACT Education Pvt. Ltd., where she led multi-state teams of more than 100 professionals and managed the execution of government-sponsored and CSR-funded training programs. Her strategic and empathetic leadership approach has helped strengthen last-mile implementation capacity, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable outreach models in both rural and urban communities.

Her work reflects a deep commitment to social equity and empowerment. She has successfully designed and led initiatives focused on juvenile rehabilitation, women empowerment, skill-building for vulnerable communities, rehabilitation programs in prisons, and support networks in red-light areas of Delhi. These programs have enabled access to education, safe livelihood pathways, and reintegration opportunities for individuals often excluded from mainstream systems.

Today, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trinity Foundation, Monika leads organizational strategy, project development, impact planning, team capacity building, and collaborations with government, CSR partners, and civil society networks to deliver sustainable community empowerment programs.

Key Areas of Expertise

Skill Development & Vocational Training Frameworks
Social Empowerment & Community Development
Program Design, Implementation & Monitoring
Business Strategy & Organizational Leadership
Women & Child Protection Interventions
Rehabilitation & Re-integration Programs (Juvenile & Prison Systems)
Project Mobilization, Stakeholder & Field Team Management
Partnership Development & Cross-Sector Collaboration

Professional Journey & Leadership Contributions

Over 14 years of leadership experience in the development and education sector
Led national and state-level skill development programs under government & CSR models
Directed multi-location operations and workforce of 100+ trainers, coordinators & field professionals
Developed special outreach programs for disadvantaged groups including:
- Juveniles & youth at risk
- Women survivors and vulnerable communities
- Individuals in conflict with law within prison facilities
- Women and families in red-light district communities
Designed integrated livelihood and counseling-based support models to enable long-term behavioral, economic, and social transformation

Her work has consistently demonstrated a people-centered, dignity-driven approach to empowerment, with measurable community outcomes.

Social Development Focus

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention & Life Skills Rehabilitation
Women’s Safety, Dignity, Economic Inclusion & Leadership
Community Resource Building in High-Risk & Under-Served Clusters
Mental Health & Counseling-Based Behavioral Support
Skill-Based Livelihood Programs for Social Reintegration

Her initiatives have strengthened community resilience and encouraged systemic participation in sustainable change.

Current Role at Trinity Foundation

As Chief Executive Officer, Monika guides:

Foundation-wide strategic planning and policy leadership
Design and execution of flagship social impact and community welfare programs
Capacity building of field teams and implementation partners
Integration of vocational training with social rehabilitation pathways
Strategic alliances with government departments, institutions, NGOs & CSR partners
Monitoring & evaluation systems for long-term sustainability and scale