Sonal Shah

Sonal Shah

Founder, The Urban Catalysts

Founder of The Urban Catalysts and Executive Director of C-SEC (Centre for Sustainable and Equitable Cities), Sonal Shah is a multi-sectoral professional with 18 years of experience in catalysing urban change through action-oriented research, knowledge tools, technical advisory, capacity development, and implementation support. 

The Urban Catalysts have worked across the Middle East, South and Central Asia; mainstreamed gender and social inclusion in $9 billion investments in public transport and road safety in India. Sonal is also responsible for introducing a gender-perspective in India’s urban planning guidelines, a first for the country.