Overview
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Bhagyashree Joshi

Bhagyashree Joshi

Bengaluru

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Data & Community Manager

Open Supply Hub
12.2023 - Current
  • Lead India stakeholder engagement across civil society, brands, suppliers, unions, government, and industry bodies.
  • Supported platform development by integrating user insights, moderating data, and mapping supply chain data to enhance user experience.
  • Researched social, environmental, and ethical supply chain issues; developed use cases on open data and transparency to inform stakeholders.
  • Represented OS Hub through blogs, webinars, conferences, and ecosystem dialogues to promote initiatives and foster community engagement.

Senior Program Manager

Centre for Social Markets (Fairtrade India)
11.2022 - 04.2024
  • Led EU-funded SWITCH Asia programme on sustainable cotton and textile value chains.
  • Forged partnerships with producers, brands, certifiers, solution providers, and policymakers to enhance sustainable practices.
  • Developed pilots for water, chemical, energy, and GHG reduction initiatives from farm to factory.
  • Assessed and expanded sustainability innovations within Indian textile ecosystems.

Market Linkages Executive

Centre for Social Markets (Fairtrade India)
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Established sustainable market linkages, enhancing access to Fairtrade food products.
  • Facilitated dialogue on sustainable procurement, aligning interests of businesses, investors, and government stakeholders.
  • Assisted cross-border market entry for SWITCH Asia Bhutan programme, expanding market opportunities.

Consultant

Samudra Network
04.2020 - 08.2021
  • Led market research and pricing strategies to successfully launch wholesale agri brands.
  • Co-designed digital dashboards and compliance tools to enhance FPO operational efficiency.
  • Built agri-commodity market linkages to strengthen market access for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

Business Operations / Consultant / Research

Sattva Consulting
04.2015 - 03.2020
  • Conducted diagnostics and research projects, developing fundraising strategies to enhance sector-specific impact.
  • Established PMO systems and governance structures, implementing metrics to ensure project alignment and accountability.
  • Supported leadership in scaling operations from INR 20M to INR 160M, contributing to significant revenue growth.

Education

Impact Leader ESG Professional Program -

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
03-2026

PG Diploma in Rural Management -

Xavier Institute For Management
03-2014

B.Sc. Agriculture -

GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
05-2010

Skills

  • Systems thinker with strong analytical and research orientation
  • Ability to translate complex ground realities into credible frameworks
  • Experienced in multi-cultural and multi-stakeholder environments
  • Clear communicator with policy, industry, and civil society actors
  • Purpose-driven, resilient, and collaborative leadership style

Publications And Speaking

  • Published articles on open data, labour rights, and sustainable supply chains (Open Supply Hub, 2024).
  • Speaker at IDH SUTRA Summit 2024, Fairtrade India Conference 2025, IIM Bangalore SCM Conference 2025.

Timeline

Data & Community Manager

Open Supply Hub
12.2023 - Current

Senior Program Manager

Centre for Social Markets (Fairtrade India)
11.2022 - 04.2024

Market Linkages Executive

Centre for Social Markets (Fairtrade India)
08.2021 - 10.2022

Consultant

Samudra Network
04.2020 - 08.2021

Business Operations / Consultant / Research

Sattva Consulting
04.2015 - 03.2020

Impact Leader ESG Professional Program -

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)

PG Diploma in Rural Management -

Xavier Institute For Management

B.Sc. Agriculture -

GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
Bhagyashree Joshi