Priya Krishnamoorthy is an award-winning broadcast journalist, arts
manager and impact strategist passionate about bringing creativity and culture
in conversation with sustainable development. As a Fulbright Fellow and
advocate in the creative and cultural industries, Priya brings 18+ years of
experience across research, project development, fundraising and partnerships,
and social impact. Her work is squarely rooted in building collaborative
ecosystems within and for the creative / cultural economy with a strong focus
on inclusive entrepreneurship.
Priya is the Founder and CEO of 200 Million Artisans (200M), an
impact-first, ecosystem enabler supporting people from all walks of life to
reimagine the potential of the Creative Manufacturing and Handmade sector
through inclusive entrepreneurship. 200M supports craft-led enterprises and
startups to become global powerhouses of inclusive and green production by
bridging gaps in knowledge, networks and capital via collaborative projects and
platforms with the goal to accelerate SDG-12 - Responsible Consumption and
Production. The organisation's ultimate mission is to create conditions that
empower enterprises to deliver more dignified and aspirational jobs, greater
inclusion for India's women, and better pathways to co-exist with our
planet.
Since their inception in 2020, 200M has initiated two
platforms. They have a dedicated platform to
drive research and insights - Business of Handmade; 200M recently led India's first research on financing
craft-led MSMEs; Business of Handmade - 2nd Edition | How Catalytic Capital
Can Jumpstart India's Cultural Economy. Last
year, they also initiated the Kula Conclave, a
first of its kind networking forum curated to bridge the inclusive finance gap
for India's creative, cultural and craft-led enterprises. They have already
started work on the 2nd edition of Kula with a focus on inclusive
innovation.