Two decades at the seam where institutions meet.
Every institution eventually meets a wall it can't scale alone — a market that's stopped trusting it, a government office that won't return calls, a donor who wants proof before promise. This is the wall Sree Divya works.
Her practice sits at the intersection of government, philanthropy, business, and social impact, and it holds together three connected disciplines: strategic partnerships, public affairs, and thought leadership. Clients tend to bring her in for the parts of a mandate that can't be bought quickly — relationships that took years to earn, positioning that has to be exactly right, and an institutional record that makes a good story fundable.
She founded and chairs the Indi Ativa Foundation — formerly Girls in Tech Foundation, India — one of the country's earliest platforms bringing STEAM and entrepreneurship to women in rural and Tier 2–4 cities. Since 2025, she has also served as Special Emissary (Honorary) to the Honorary Consul General of Montenegro in India, supporting bilateral engagement across trade, diplomacy, and cross-border corridors.
Her work has been covered by Forbes India and MSN, and featured in Forttuna Global 100: The Legacy Makers 2025 — with appreciation on record from senior figures at the U.S. Consulate General, the World Bank, and the U.S. Congress.
At a glance
- 17+ yearsAcross public affairs, partnerships, and institution-building
- Founder & ChairIndi Ativa Foundation, est. 2015
- Special Emissary (Honorary)Honorary Consul General of Montenegro in India, 2025–present
- 15+ organisationsAdvised on fundraising & institutional positioning
- Limca Book of RecordsMost international research publications by an undergraduate researcher in India
A timeline of the work.
Chairperson & Secretary, Women in Business, FTAPCCI
Built and led the women's wing of one of India's apex trade associations, strengthening trade ties and engaging on regulatory issues affecting Indian industry.
Founded Indi Ativa Foundation
Then Girls in Tech Foundation, India — built to close the STEAM and entrepreneurship gap for women in rural and Tier 2–4 cities.
Aspen Institute
Addressed members of the U.S. Congress, USAID, and senior U.S. and EU agencies on India's emergence and development challenges, with particular focus on women in tech in India.
Advisor for India, Global Youth Leadership Forum
Set up India's first delegation under GYLF, held under the honorific presidency of the King of Spain and promoted by the United Nations, World Bank, and European Commission.
State & National Honours, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Visistha Seva Pratibha Puraskaram (Special State Award) and the Special Youth Award on National Youth Day.
International Recognition
Finalist, Young Female STEM Pioneer at Dublin Tech Summit (2020); Enterprising Women of the Year Champion, Enterprising Women Magazine, USA (2021).
Special Emissary (Honorary), Montenegro
Appointed to the Honorary Consul General of Montenegro in India. The same year: Forbes India feature coverage, Forttuna Global 100: The Legacy Makers on Times Square NYC, and the Forttuna Global Excellence Award in Dubai.