A content strategist and financial analyst, Ankita Awasthi became an entrepreneur because she wanted to grow. Finding gainful employment for people, especially women, with less mobility became her calling. Ankita wants to develop the Sahelis who are entrepreneurs so that they can sell, influence and build businesses.

A corporate professional, Aparna Mishra has been a mentor in entrepreneurship with many incubators, a business coach in the domains of Sales, Strategy, Marketing and Operations. Leading the global digital magazine Women Shine, she aims to learn the gaps in the SHG model, teach Sahelis the right messaging for their businesses that can help them in occupying a digital voice.

Kareshm earned her Masters in Marketing Communications from Westminster University, London and a PG Diploma in Digital Marketing from Direct Marketing Institute, Ireland. She is the founder of Click Your Med and Robin Hood Army in Lucknow. Kareshma aims to utilise her areas of expertise include market research and integrated marketing communication planning to help Sahelis build stronger markets for their products.

Runjhun Noopur is an award-winning author, an entrepreneur, and a personal happiness coach. She is the co-founder of the eco-conscious co-working venture ECORK, and also conducts experiential happiness workshops for corporate and academic institutions. Runjhun aims to motivate the Sahelis in their journey of making their products and launching their businesses.

Born and brought up in Varanasi, Shikha Shah has completed a masters in environmental sciences from TERI University, New Delhi. Extensive travels to rural parts of India for work made her understand the need to find solutions at a ground level. Starting Scrapshala, a homegrown venture, Shikha began bringing sustainable alternatives for lifestyle and décor products. Shikha's aim is to bring the Sahelis innovative approaches to amplify their products and services.