Mr. Dinesh Ahir is a practicing Chartered Accountant having experience of more than 38 years. He has rich experience in taxation, auditing, financial and management consultancy for corporate entities, cooperative banks, and state public sector undertakings. Mr. Ahir has been a Visiting Lecturer in Finance and Taxation for B.Com. Course in various colleges like Elphinstone College, Ismail Yusuf College, and Khalsa College. Mr. Ahir has a keen interest in the development sector especially in the issues of urban space. He is a Founder Trustee of Action for Good Governance and Networking in India (AGNI) and NGO Alliance for Governance and Renewal (NAGAR), both NGOs actively involved in civic and governance issues in Mumbai. He is also the Honorary Treasurer and Trustee at Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA).