Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena is an unapologetic feminist, a vegan, an environmentalist, and a student for life.

She has lived and worked in 4 countries in Asia and is now a social entrepreneur, and having previously worked in start-ups, SMEs, larger corporations and impact businesses.

Under her leadership, TORAJAMELO has cemented its identity as a slow ethical lifestyle business and foundation that works on environmental, social, and cultural sustainability of indigenous communities of Indonesia and she launched AHANA, a showcase of curated ethical brands that is a focused move towards making conscious consumerism mainstream.

Aparna is co-founder of Vriksh Impact Partners, a boutique investment and advisory firm in India that is focused on supporting early stage businesses especially women founded and plant-based businesses.

As the Indonesia lead of Asia Start-up Network, Aparna’s role is to lead a thriving network that collaborates and supports entrepreneurs and businesses across the ASEAN region.

Aparna regularly coaches and mentors Female entrepreneurs and impact entrepreneurs across Asia Pacific on leadership development, running small businesses, and managing during difficult times.