Ananya Reddy Mekapati

• Launched a soft skills training startup addressing the employment gap, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptability in the industry.
• Built and nurtured relationships with over 50 startups and their founders, developing 70+ valuable client connections, which contributed to a 25% increase in revenue and 10% growth in sales volume.

• Pioneered a skill training program for lower-income graduates from rural areas, utilizing gamified learning to enhance employability skills; significantly boosted job placement rates at top-tier firms such as Microsoft and Google, directly contributing to economic upliftment and professional development.

• Mentored 18 agritech startups, fostering innovation and sustainability in agriculture through strategic guidance and industry leadership.

• Developed and executed a targeted outreach and engagement strategy for hunting, attracting, and onboarding qualified innovative entrepreneurs and startups, substantially enhancing participation and support within the startup ecosystem.
• Led a transformative nutrition project in Telangana, targeting high anemia levels through the introduction of bio-fortified foods, directly impacting community health outcomes and fostering sustainable dietary changes.

Conducted market research for SPARTA, identifying growth opportunities and strategizing an omni-channel marketing campaign that increased usership in the agri-tech ecosystem by 19%.

Analyzed and mapped data for 1,800 M-powered Project participants in India, providing key insights that improved participant engagement strategies and project support efficacy.

• Implemented climate-smart agricultural practices (mulching, zero tillage, micro-irrigation) to enhance small-holder farmers' resilience, increasing crop yields and promoting sustainability.
• Empowered women-managed agri-enterprises by scaling two greenhouse nurseries and establishing one seed production center, fostering sustainable practices and contributing to economic empowerment.