Rachit Pandey was named the recipient of the 2025 ANCOR Rising Star
Mid-Career Impact Award. Currently serving as the Director Consultant at Bayberry Inc., he leads strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth, innovation, and meaningful change within the disability sector. His work spans community engagement, advocacy, event design, curriculum development, and global partnerships. A former high school dropout, he defied the odds and built a career grounded in empathy, strategy, and a fierce belief in human potential. He holds a master’s degree in political science and is a proud alumnus of the Diploma in Education—Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) from PYSSUM.