Nitika Agarwal is chief operating officer, with a special focus on growth through partnerships, for apolitical, a knowledge platform and social network helping public servants connect to innovative ideas and people all over the world. She was formerly a senior policy advisor at the UK Treasury where she served in a number of roles. These included advising ministers on financial sector reform and EU budget issues, and driving commercial reforms within government in the areas of defense and energy. She also represented the UK in EU negotiations and served as chief of staff for the UK Ambassador to the EU in Brussels. Prior to joining the UK Government, Ms. Agarwal worked at human rights NGOs in India and France. She holds a B.A. in politics, economics and philosophy from Oxford University.