Bio
Varun Venugopal Gupta is a social entrepreneur and business designer specializing in crafting innovative business models that balance purpose and profitability. He works to create equitable enterprises serving rural and underserved communities in India. As the co-founder of Glocal CoLab and Head of Studies on Entrepreneurship for Impact at the Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Varun develops sustainable solutions that empower local economies. A business designer, Varun combines strategic thinking, systems design, and community engagement to build ventures like platform cooperatives and producer-owned companies. His projects include a tea processing model for small growers in Assam and Unati, a farmer cooperative that strengthens market access for smallholders.