About Us

Founded in Chennai in 2010, Athena Infonomics is a global impact solutions group combining social science research, advanced data analytics, and technology to advance evidence-based development policies. As a registered entity in India with 90+ consultants across 60+ countries, Athena has built a deep and diverse portfolio of 65+ government and donor-commissioned projects directly serving 30+ Indian government ministries and departments across 25+ states. Our work spans transformative thematic areas—education and workforce development, water security and sanitation, sustainable agriculture and climate action, AI and digital innovation, and gender equality—with our projects directly informing flagship government missions including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jal Jeevan Mission, Skill India, PMKVY, Smart Cities Mission, and the IndiaAI Mission. Athena's distinctive competitive advantage lies in our unparalleled government partnership capabilities grounded in 15+ years of India experience, our integration of rigorous social science research with actionable data analytics, our pan-India geographical footprint with deep understanding of regional development contexts, our trusted positioning as a sub-partner to global development organizations including Gates Foundation, World Bank, UNICEF, GIZ, FCDO, and USAID, and our cutting-edge expertise in data governance, monitoring and evaluation systems, digital tools, and technology-enabled solutions for public sector delivery at scale. We empower governments to navigate complex development challenges through evidence, integrity, and innovation, translating development insights into sustainable policy and program impact.