Tanya Sahdev

Tanya is a Junior Expert in the New Governance team at Demos Helsinki, where she contributes to reimagining and reshaping governance systems for a more inclusive and sustainable future. She brings a unique perspective to her role at Demos Helsinki with her background in design, which empowers her to see the bigger picture while paying close attention to the human experiences that are often at the core of transformative impact. Her passion lies in combining a design-driven approach and multidisciplinary collaboration to drive meaningful social impact and innovation.

Her previous experience encompasses large-scale architecture and design projects in the public and private sectors, research-driven social design and design strategy. 

Alongside her current role at Demos, she is completing her Master’s degree in International Design Business Management at Aalto University with a minor in Advanced Energy Solutions. Through her studies, she is engaging in service design, business models, and multidisciplinary collaboration, alongside sustainable energy systems and smart and resilient infrastructure.

In her free time, Tanya loves going outdoors for a run in nature and cooking with friends. She has also discovered a newfound love for matcha and is on the hunt to find the best matcha latte in Helsinki!