Our Story

S Ramanathan and Vasudha Chakravarthy established Development Solutions (DS) in 2014 in pursuit of their vision of enabling transformation in people’s lives through ideas, evidence, and integrated action. To realize this vision, DS provides strategic and actionable advisory services to clients committed to sustainable social impact. We pride ourselves on integrating multiple perspectives and working alongside partners to co-create solutions. Our partners include Government organizations, philanthropies, foundations, multilateral and bilateral organizations, academic institutions, and civil society organizations.