Shruti has spent the past eight years exploring the dynamics of food systems in India and globally. She is the founder of Kaze Living– a sustainable foods venture involved in hydroponic farming and ecommerce activities. Her farm-to-fork marketplace has created a scalable platform for farmers and food producers to build their own brands, sell directly to customers, and achieve greater financial stability, ultimately helping them thrive during the Covid crisis. In three years, her work has empowered 1500+ farmers and built a community of 6,000+ conscious customers.

Shruti’s vision is to build a sustainable food system in India. She has centred her work around empowering grassroots micro-entrepreneurs, enabling responsible consumption, and reviving Indian superfood crops. She is deeply interested in exploring carbon markets for advancing food sustainability in India.

Shruti feels humbled and honored to have been recognized by UNDP India under the Youth Colab fellowship – a global leadership program for social entrepreneurs. She has also been featured by leading Indian publications, such as India Today, The Economic Times, and The Times of India.

Prior to starting Kaze Living, Shruti worked at an international consulting firm for F&B clients on procurement and supply chain projects. She holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi. In her spare time, she enjoys attending meditative or spiritual experiences, learning couple dances (she has learnt east coast swing and waltz), watching theatre and cultural shows, and playing board games. She is a trained Kathak dancer and an enthusiastic skier.

In addition to being a Laidlaw scholar, Shruti is also a Skoll scholar (2022-2023) at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.