Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena is an unapologetic feminist, a vegan, an environmentalist, and a student for life.
An Indian, now based in Jakarta, and have now lived and worked in 4 countries in Asia. She is now a social entrepreneur and has worked in start-ups, SMEs, larger corporations, and impact businesses.
Under her leadership, TORAJAMELO has cemented its position as a slow ethical lifestyle business and foundation that works on the environmental, social, and cultural sustainability of communities of Indonesia and explores sustainable and collaborative business models.
Aparna is also 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 the Asia Start-up Network, Aparna’s aim is to expand the mission of ASN to Indonesia and support the creation of a thriving network that collaborates and supports entrepreneurs and businesses.