Ashvin Dayal is the Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Foundation.
Before assuming this role, he led The Rockefeller Foundation’s Power program as the Senior Vice President, focused on scaling clean energy access to improve the lives and livelihoods of people in the United States and around the world. He oversaw our largest investment in this space, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, a collaboration of more than 20 philanthropies, development investors, and technical organizations.
Before joining the Foundation in 2008, he held several senior roles at the global development NGO, Oxfam, where he led its largest-ever relief and recovery effort in the aftermath of the 2004 Asian Tsunami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economic Geography from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and a master’s degree from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Apr 15 2026 Perspective Why Universal Energy Abundance is the Key to 21st Century Development Bringing abundant, affordable clean energy to every corner of the globe is transforming lives — powering homes, fueling industries, and unlocking a future where no one is left in the dark.
Oct 23 2025 Perspective Mission 300: Measuring Progress and Opportunities The World Bank’s new Mission 300 Progress Portal shows accelerating progress toward connecting 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 through collective action.