Esmail Bagasrawala
Communications & Events Manager

Esmail manages communications and events at Co-Develop, bringing over five years of storytelling and digital communications experience in the international development space cutting across global education and health sectors.

Previously, Esmail served as a Communications Manager at Global School Leaders (GSL) for nearly three years, where he managed the organization’s external communications and storytelling efforts. During his time at GSL, he grew GSL’s digital reach and managed the development and launch of a digital storytelling platform that hosted stories from over 900 school leaders from over 13 countries. Prior to that, at the UNAIDS Office of Innovation, Esmail managed the digital communications for the UNAIDS Solidarity Fund and the Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx), both advocating for access to economic resources and healthcare for vulnerable communities. 

The foundation of his career was laid by his time at Teach For India and Tata Trusts. Esmail completed his Master’s in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2020. 

Esmail lives in Mumbai, India, with his family and enjoys reading, music, baking, and spending time with his loved ones.