Deepti has a Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT) – Jaipur. After completing her degree in India, she moved to US to pursue her Master's degree in Environmental and Public Health Engineering. Prior to joining CMF, she worked as a Project Coordinator at Columbia University Medical Center, New York where she oversaw a large population-based cohort study that focused on finding the relationship between the progression of cardiovascular disease and air pollution. She also has a Master's degree in Fundraising Management and Nonprofit Administration from Columbia University. Deepti joined CMF in November 2008 as a Programme Associate for Microfinance Researchers Alliance Program (MRAP).