Nilesh Mishra is Scientific Officer (ICT4D) for Knowledge Sharing and Innovation and ICRISAT Development Center at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), with around 5 years of experience in field of ICT4A and ICT4D.

Prior to ICRISAT Nilesh has been associated with corporate sector as Assistant Manager, Projects (ICT4D), where he have worked with several Indian state governments departments and National and International agencies including FAO for implementation of ICT4A projects. 

Nilesh holds master degree in biotechnology from HNB Garhwal University, Uttarakhand and Post Graduate Diploma in IT Management in Agriculture from National Academy of Agriculture Research and Management (NAARM) in 2009.