WHY EASTSMITH
What Makes Us Different:
Bridging Innovation, Policy, and Capital
Unrivaled Access to the Indian Ecosystem: We offer a rare combination of high-level government experience and private-sector agility, providing clients with a roadmap to navigate India's complex regulatory and investment landscapes.
Proven Track Record in Crisis and Growth: From leading national COVID-19 vaccine task forces to underwriting investments in high-impact companies, our team has a demonstrated history of delivering results in high-stakes environments.
Bringing a Global Perspective: Our prior work has developed a nuanced understanding of the functioning of organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the European Union, and the Wellcome Trust, alongside venture capital communities in the United States and Japan.
Multi-Disciplinary Expertise: Our insights span critical 21st-century sectors, including Public Health, Biotechnology, Sustainability, and Human Capital Technologies.
Impact-Driven Strategy: We align business growth with global sustainability standards, ensuring that every project or investment contributes to meaningful progress in health, education, and environmental stewardship.
TEAM
Shailja Vaidya Gupta, Ph.D., is a distinguished scientist and policy strategist with over 27 years of experience in science governance and international diplomacy within the Government of India. She served as a Senior Adviser at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, where she played a pivotal role in the national COVID-19 response as Member Secretary of the Vaccine Task Force and led the “Waste to Wealth” Mission. After that she served as the Chief Project Director for IndCEPI at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), focusing on epidemic preparedness and global research partnerships. Her extensive background includes establishing bilateral collaborations with entities such as the Wellcome Trust, the Gates Foundation, and the European Union. Dr. Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the IIT Delhi, and is a prolific contributor to science policy discourse in mainstream media.
