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Sonal Sachdev Patel

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Author at Scholastic India
📍 United Kingdom

Sonal Sachdev Patel is the CEO of GMSP Foundation, a family philanthropy focused on marginalized communities in the UK and India. A Cambridge graduate and former Bain consultant, she is also the inaugural Philanthropist in Residence at the London School of Economics Marshall Institute. People who have worked with her describe her as thoughtful, reflective, and professional.

Outside of her primary role, Sonal is an accredited executive coach for women and a published author of childrens books that tackle complex topics like spirituality and grief. She co-founded She: Impacts, a group of female philanthropists supporting gender equality, and lives in London with her husband, two daughters, and their dog, Halo.

Sonal co-authored "Little Wave & Other Stories, " a childrens book designed to help families understand death and navigate grief.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Author
Location
United Kingdom
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Strategic Philanthropy
As CEO of GMSP Foundation, she champions trust-based philanthropy, providing long-term, unrestricted funding to community-led organizations and leveraging skills and networks beyond just capital.
Women in Philanthropy
She co-founded She: Impacts, a collective of female philanthropists, and explores how women are leading and giving differently to drive social change.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Author
Scholastic India
5-2024
Coach
Self-employed
8-2023
Advisor
Foundation for Rebuilding Childhood
5-2023
Board Member
Global Fund for Children
2-2023
Philanthropist in Residence
Marshall Institute
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Education
1999 - 2002
Master’s Degree
University of Cambridge
1987 - 1998
High School
North London Collegiate School
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