Ms. Rufina Fernandes
Ms. Rufina Fernandes
Chief Executive Officer - NASSCOM Foundation
Ms. Rufina Fernandes is at the helm of NASSCOM Foundation’s (NF) commitment & vision. As Chief Executive Officer, she manages overall operations of the Foundation, with an active emphasis on the group goals, planning & strategy. Based in Mumbai, Rufina brings experience & passion to reach out to the under-served.NF was formed with a commitment to empower & transform the lives of the under-served through application of ICT. Rufina’s dynamic leadership & direction made sure that the Foundation, in a short time, successfully launched number of initiatives & projects like Rural Knowledge Networks (RKNs), CSR Initiatives etc.
Prior to joining NASSCOM Foundation, Rufina was Sr.Vice President (Strategic Initiatives & Head - CSR) at GTL, where for more than a decade she was heading functions like Corporate Communications, Physical Resources & Administration, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), besides being part of several other strategic initiatives, like re-engineering & the 'people first' program. Till date, she continues to be on the Board of Trustees of GTL Foundation.
She has also been actively involved with All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB), an organization that promotes chess for the visually challenged. She was the Chairperson of AICFB for the period 2002-2006 & is currently an Advisor to them.