Prasenjit Banerjee is the director of finance and administration at the International Center for Research on Women’s (ICRW) Asia Regional Office. In this role, Banerjee oversees the New Delhi-based office’s annual operating and project budgets, manages the finance team and develops procedures to guarantee sound financial management. Banerjee also oversees payroll and audit requirements, provides input for business-related decisions and ensures that ICRW's Asia Regional Office complies with all legal and statutory requirements.
Banerjee brings more than 20 years of experience in accounts, financial management, grant management, project finance and information technology. Prior to joining ICRW in 2003, he worked for the Aga Khan Foundation in New Delhi, where he provided financial and grant management assistance to a rural development program supporting more than 20 nongovernmental organizations.
Languages Spoken:
Bengali (native), English (fluent), Hindi (proficient)
Education:
Banerjee holds a post-graduate diploma in business management from the Institute of Management Technology in Ghaziabad, a diploma in financial management from All India Council for Management Studies and a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Bhagalpur University.
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Bio:
Luis Guardia is chief financial officer and vice president for operations at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Guardia directs all of the organization’s operations, overseeing business development, finance, global support services and human resources.
Guardia has extensive leadership experience in national nonprofit and media organizations. Before joining ICRW in 2005, Guardia served as the senior director of media technologies at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), where he worked on satellite distribution technology projects with National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service. Guardia’s career also includes financial and business operations management for CPB, NPR and the American Institute of Architects.
Expertise:
Finance and Administration
Languages Spoken:
Spanish (fluent)
Education:
Guardia holds a master's in business administration from the Anderson School of Management, University of California Los Angeles, a master's in information systems from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in economics and art history from the University of Virginia.
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) works to make women in developing countries an integral part of alleviating global poverty. Our research evidence identifies women’s contributions as well as the obstacles that prevent them from being economically strong and able to fully participate in society. ICRW translates these insights into a path of action that honors women’s human rights, ensures gender equality and creates the conditions in which all women can thrive.
