We see ourselves as partners—supporting, enabling, and co-creating solutions with the people we work. Our approach is patient and long-term, built on trust and shared purpose.
Our Journey
OUR GIVING PHILOSOPHY
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Founding Members
Harish Shah
A first-generation entrepreneur and philanthropist, Harish chairs HBSF and leads Signet Capital, focusing on strategy, governance, and institution-building across education, healthcare, and heritage. He previously founded Signet Excipients.
Bina Shah
Bina is Executive Director at HBSF. leading strategy and systems. With over 30 years experience in human resource and administration at Signet Excipients, she brings a values led, people first approach to the foundation.
Amira Shah
Chhabra
Amira is CEO & Executive Director at HBSE. With a background in management and development consulting, she leads operations and partnerships-driven by a deep personal commitment to systemic, long term change.
Robin Chhabra
Robin, Founder & CEO of Dextrus, brings deep architectural experience across sectors. As Executive Director at HBSF, he focuses on public infrastructure projects, especially in healthcare, with a design thinking approach.
Anushka Shah
Anushka is the Founder & CEO of Civic Studios. With a background in media, data science, and social justice, she advises HBSF on partnerships advancing behavioural change and media driven community engagement.
John Firth
John is Director of Global Health & Development at Rethink Priorities. He advises HBSF on economic development and higher education, drawing on research experience from MIT, J-PAL, Notre Dame, and Oxford.