Welcome to Your City: Providence

Nitin Kumar is a development professional with over 10+ years of experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring international development projects. As the Vice President of Operations and Strategy at Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI), he leads strategic initiatives to improve sanitation services for millions of people without access to high quality sanitation infrastructure and services. Nitin holds an MPA in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School and has worked with organizations like Sanergy and Ernst & Young, focusing on health, sanitation, and economic development. He has also served as a Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellow, implementing large-scale projects in sanitation and public health. His expertise lies at the intersection of health, economics, and environment, driven by a passion for scaling evidence-based solutions. Outside of work, Nitin loves hiking, running, blogging, and listening to podcasts.

I run Building Block, a real estate advisory and owner's project management firm, primarily serving non-profits undertaking capital projects, and municipalities redeveloping public land/buildings. I also assist organizations in master redevelopment plans. I live in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence with my wife and two children and enjoy rowing on the Seekonk River, biking throughout the city, and music of all sorts.