STAIRS Foundation welcomes Nitin Kant to its advisory board

STAIRS welcomes seasoned professional Nitin Kant to its advisory board. Nitin would be heading our Outreach & Collaboration.

New Delhi, 07 June 2023: STAIRS is constantly strengthening its team with professionals from diverse fields. With his extensive experience in channel management, sales, and business development, Nitin brings a wealth of expertise to support STAIRS Foundation's mission of providing opportunities and creating a positive impact in the lives of young Indians. A professional in many areas with a career span of close to 2 decades including Banking, Rural Development & Farming, and Electric Vehicles, giving back to society has been at the core of his heart.

Mr. Kant had recently participated in STAIRS' latest initiative - the 'One India One Goal’ Program, a multi-year, systematic, and synchronized program for grassroots sports development in the country.

Mr. Kant has taken many initiatives and has executed several projects on youth, women empowerment, and green earth. Distribution of loan-free e-rickshaws to women and youth through CSR has been pioneered by Mr. Kant promoting financial inclusivity and also reducing carbon emissions. He has also founded Sai Maadhav Agrosciences & Consulting Pvt Ltd which created collaborations for sharing of knowledge and best practices, with the best brains of Microbiology to promote Organic Farming.

Commenting on the development, Shri Siddhartha Upadhyay, President of STAIRS Foundation, Former Governing council member - Sports Authority of India, said, "Nitin has consistently displayed resourcefulness and a deep understanding of optimizing processes and expanding distribution networks to foster business growth. His exceptional skills and dedication to improving organizational performance make him the perfect fit for the Country Manager - Outreach and Collaboration role at STAIRS Foundation as we aggressively pursue our vision and work on programs such as 'One India One Goal’ and ‘STAIRS Against Drugs’. We are delighted to welcome him to our team and look forward to his contribution to our vision of empowering youth through sports and education. With Nitin's leadership, we aim to strengthen further our outreach efforts and foster collaborations that will positively impact the lives of countless underprivileged individuals.” 

Mr. Nitin Kant expressed his delight, “I am honoured to be a part of STAIRS Foundation and contribute to their incredible work in transforming the lives of underprivileged youth and children. I strongly believe in the power of education, sports, and holistic development in shaping a bright future for the younger generation. I am committed to working closely with the team to expand the outreach programs and collaborations, creating more opportunities for deserving individuals to realize their potential. As Saint Mother Teressa has said, “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving,” is my driving force as I work relentlessly to make the society a more inclusive place and strive to impact ordinary lives.”

About STAIRS Foundation:

STAIRS is a Delhi-based not-for-profit, non-governmental organization which aims to empower the underprivileged youth and children of India. STAIRS is committed to providing opportunities to young Indians so that they can lead a life of dignity. Since 2000 STAIRS has been nurturing and encouraging talented sportsmen at the bottom of the income pyramid, not only to do justice to their inherent potential but also to secure means of livelihood and respectable careers in sports. STAIRS also conducts educational and health programmes to ensure a healthy life of dignity and equality to all irrespective of their caste, creed or sex. STAIRS runs more than 400 centres spread across seven states of India.