Sushama carries more than four decades of experience in the development sector. She served as an advisor to Centre for Development Management and Communication (CDMC), MICA and a consultant for Sustainability and CSR for selected companies of Adani Group from January 2020 till March 2024. She spearheaded Adani Foundation as a Director, Strategy & Sustainability at Adani Foundation from November 2014 till December 2019. She was also the CEO of Adani Foundation from May 2007 to October 2014 and has played a pivotal role in shaping the CSR for Adani conglomerate for more than thirteen years.
Ms. Oza received Masters in Social Work (MSW) from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1981 and has accreditation with the National Council of Social Work, U.S.A. and Education Evaluation International, U.S.A.
During her prolonged career in India and USA, Ms. Oza has strategized and spearheaded projects in sectors of education, health care, disability, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, sustainable livelihood development and community infrastructure. Before retirement from Adani Foundation, she was directing two centre of excellence projects Swachhagraha and SuPoshan which she designed and planned and were being implemented nationwide. She has supported ESG/ Sustainability efforts and reporting as part of Sustainability leadership committees for Adani Group of companies during her tenure with Adani Group. She is also on the board of various companies as an independent director. She served as an active member of an Environment committee of FICCI and a Water Committee of CII Triveni at the national level.
In the span of her long career, she has groomed a large number of development professionals as well as volunteers. She has a rich experience of closely working with media and has organised very successful media- NGO interface workshops. She has designed, planned and implemented many innovative projects successfully for the vulnerable groups and communities. In her past assignment with CDMC, MICA she has played a key role in capacity building of more than 500 social sector professionals. She has an impressive record of successfully organizing many large-scale events for fundraising, networking and of developing multi-sectoral partnerships. She has represented the organizations at many national and international fora.