Surbhi Savarna
Patna
Summary
Results-driven leader with significant expertise in strategic, operational, and financial management, currently leading Annapoorna Jeevika Food Products Producer Company Ltd. Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, project management, and team development, effectively managing large-scale food operations and livelihood initiatives. Previous experience includes roles as Young Professional and Block Project Manager at Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society, enhancing rural entrepreneurship programs. Skilled in public policy, research, impact assessment, and data visualisation, dedicated to promoting sustainable enterprise growth and community empowerment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO-In-Charge
Annapoorna Jeevika Food Products Producer Company Ltd.
Patna, Bihar
01.2024 - Current
- Leading the overall strategic, operational, and financial management of Annapoorna PC, a women-owned producer company focused on food services and institutional catering.
- Overseeing Didi Ki Rasoi (DKR) operations across multiple departments, training centres, medical colleges, and institutional establishments.
- Ensuring statutory compliance, including GST, board governance, financial audits, vendor empanelment, and contract management.
- Managing procurement, vendor onboarding, pricing, menu standardisation, and quality assurance across large-scale food operations.
- Coordinating with the Government of Bihar departments, district administrations, training institutions, and law-enforcement academies for expansion of DKR services.
- Leading capacity building of SHG women, kitchen teams, and managerial staff to ensure sustainable enterprise operations.
- Supporting BRLPS leadership in policy decisions, operational guidelines, and expansion strategy for food-based livelihood enterprises.
- (Under BRLPS - JEEViKA)
Young Professional / Block Project Manager / Thematic Lead (Livelihoods)
Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society
Patna, Bihar
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Implemented Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) at block level, enabling rural entrepreneurs to establish enterprises.
- Served as District Thematic Lead (Livelihoods), Vaishali, overseeing planning and execution of livelihood interventions.
- Currently associated with theState Project Management Unit, Patna, supporting program design and monitoring.
- Led and monitored various livelihood interventions, including Didi Ki Rasoi and Didi Ka Silai Ghar.
- Managed and mentored over 60 project staff across multiple districts to enhance team performance.
- Coordinated with stakeholders including NRLM, Banks, and Agriculture & Horticulture Departments.
- Handled project documentation, budgeting, monitoring, policy analysis, and strategic planning activities.
- Worked at Block, District, and State Project Management Units with increasing leadership responsibilities.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, and resources, facilitating smooth execution.
- Presented project proposals and reports to senior management, articulating project value and securing necessary approvals.
Intern
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme - India
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Conceptualized vision of Skill profiling and potential assessments of students pass out from AKRSPI's YUVA Junction centers by Exploring the possible alternatives of livelihood or income generation for the migrants having a Sample size of 300 alumni.
- Analyzed the scope of skill upgradations as well as gender-specific trades to ease migrants' life & Collected data about the change in aspiration level through Telephonic interviews (Pre-During & Post COVID) & new possible avenues for income generation.
Intern
SEVA Mandir
Udaipur, Rajasthan
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Led a team from Norway to analyse socio-economic and cultural realities using PRA, FGD, and mobility mapping tools for rural Tasol in Rajsamand district, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
- Completed a course on development challenges in rural India from IIM Ahmedabad and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
- Authored a theme paper addressing reasons for teenage school dropouts.
- Drafted a case study highlighting the life journey and achievements of self-made woman Kapila Vayas.
Intern
Bihar Horticulture Development Society
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Assessed the impact of micro-irrigationon users across 18 districts in Bihar.
- Identified improvement opportunities for farmers, MI companies, and government departments.
- Conducted an impact assessment focusing on crops and components in micro-irrigation.
Education
B.Sc. - Botany
Veer Kunwar Singh University
Bhojpur, Bihar06.2018
PGDM - Development Management
Development Management Institute (DMI)
Patna, Bihar05.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Public policy
- Research and analysis
- Impact assessment
- Data analysis and visualisation
- Stakeholder management
- Project management
- Team building
Certification
- Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati
- Entrepreneurship Development Programme, IIE
- Development Challenges of Rural India, IIM Ahmedabad & NMBU (Norway)
- Enhancing Soft Skills & Personality Development, NPTEL
Languages
English
Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
- Rural & Women-Led Enterprises
- Impact Investing
- Institution Building
- Inclusive Growth Models
Projects
Impact Assessment of Micro-Irrigation, Bihar Horticulture Development Society (Govt. of Bihar), 2020-11-01, 2021-02-01, Conducted district-level impact assessment across 18 districts., Presented policy-oriented findings to senior officials for future planning. Skill Profiling and Livelihood Pathway Analysis, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme - India (AKRSP-I), 2020-06-01, 2020-08-01, Led skill profiling and livelihood assessment of migrant youth (300+ samples)., Analysed gender-specific trades and post-COVID livelihood pathways. Socio-Economic Profiling, SEVA Mandir, Rajasthan, 2019-12-01, 2020-02-01, Participated in PRA, FGD, and socio-economic profiling with international teams., Authored case studies and thematic papers on education and women's leadership.
Timeline
CEO-In-Charge
Annapoorna Jeevika Food Products Producer Company Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
Young Professional / Block Project Manager / Thematic Lead (Livelihoods)
Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society
07.2021 - 01.2024
Intern
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme - India
06.2020 - 08.2020
Intern
Bihar Horticulture Development Society
01.2020 - 01.2020
Intern
SEVA Mandir
12.2019 - 02.2020
B.Sc. - Botany
Veer Kunwar Singh University
PGDM - Development Management
Development Management Institute (DMI)