Gireeja has a diverse background stemming from qualitative research to human resources. She has worked as a HR Manager at Feedback Ventures for eight years and then as a senior consultant for IBM in New Delhi before relocating to New York where she worked as a consultant with the United Nations. After relocating to Delhi in 2007, Gireeja has worked as a freelance research consultant to IMRB and for a few NGOs like Muskaan and Udyogini.
Gireeja joined Banyan in November 2011 and oversees personnel and administration. Gireeja has a Masters degree in Psychology from the Delhi University, and a B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology from Lady Shriram College, Delhi. She is also certified in Research Methods from the University of Berkeley, California. Her latest interests include travelling, language study and she is passionate about adoption of special needs children.