Summary
Tanvi Shetty is a service and experience designer with eight years of cross-sector experience translating ethnographic insight into policy, programs, and digital services across Canada and internationally. As a Senior Policy Advisor focused on program delivery and implementation, she combines participatory, iterative design methods with stakeholder engagement to centre diverse user needs in public services. Her portfolio spans grassroots fieldwork—from nomadic herders in Mongolia to newcomer co-design in Vancouver—to shaping national education and digital skills initiatives, demonstrating fluency across research, evaluation, and policy translation. With a background bridging finance, global affairs, and design research, she brings rigorous quantitative thinking to human-centred solutions. Outside work she practices Kathak and hikes, a reflection of her commitment to disciplined craft and curiosity.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
International Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate at The International School of Penang (Malaysia)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Specialist in Finance and Economics, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Specialist in Finance and Economics at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Master of Global Affairs, Master of Global Affairs at University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
English, German