Svanika Balasubramanian
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Chief Circularity Officer & Founder
New York, United States
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Chief Circularity Officer & FounderrePurpose GlobalJan 2026 - Current (5 months)- Investor | Entrepreneur PartnerAeravti VenturesDec 2023 - Current (2 years 6 months)Focused on emerging India, Aeravti Ventures backs early-stage companies with a triple bottom line business model.
- Impact Council MemberFast CompanyJul 2023 - Current (2 years 11 months)Selected to join Fast Company's prestigious Impact Council, a curated group of leaders shaping the future of business and social impact. Collaborate with industry veterans and visionaries to tackle critical issues and drive positive change across global communities.
- Co-ConvenerInnovation Alliance for a Global Plastics TreatyNov 2022 - Current (3 years 7 months)The IAGPT unites a leading group of innovative solutions, philanthropists, investors, ecosystem enablers, and technology companies to advance the role of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in the Global Plastics Treaty, and accelerate systems change towards zero plastic pollution by 2040.
- Middle East ReportingPulitzer CenterApr 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 6 months)
- Chief Executive Officer & FounderrePurpose GlobalAug 2017 - Jan 2026 (8 years 6 months)rePurpose is the leading Packaging Sustainability & Compliance platform for CPG brands. We enable companies to easily measure, report, and act on their plastic footprint. Our platform helps reduce compliance headaches while unlocking powerful insights—and enables brands to stand out with Verified Plastic Recovery claims that customers trust. rePurpose Impact Projects have recovered over 80 million pounds of plastic waste from the environment to date, protecting vulnerable coastal regions across the Americas, Africa, and Asia. In doing so, the organization has enabled the delivery of waste management services to millions of people across the world, while positively impacting the lives of thousands of marginalized waste workers. Founded
- Summer AnalystMorgan StanleyJun 2017 - Aug 2017 (3 months)
- TStrategic Partnerships ConsultantThe Netter Center for Community PartnershipsJan 2016 - Aug 2016 (8 months)
- Summer AnalystDeloitteJun 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)
- ColumnistTimes of OmanJan 2010 - Dec 2012 (3 years)
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- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics, Corporate Finance & Business AnalyticsUniversity of Pennsylvania The Wharton SchoolJan 2014 - May 2018 (4 years 5 months)Honors: Joseph Wharton Scholar, Benjamin Franklin Scholar
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics, Corporate Finance & Business AnalyticsThe Wharton SchoolJan 2014 - May 2018 (4 years 5 months)Honors: Joseph Wharton Scholar, Benjamin Franklin Scholar
- AInternational Baccalaureate DiplomaAmerican British Academy OmanJan 2009 - Dec 2014 (6 years)
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- CNBC ChangemakerCNBCApr 2024
- Inc. Female Founders 250IncApr 2024https://www.inc.com/female-founders/2024
- EEdie 30 under 30EdieOct 2023
- World Economic Forum Champion - SDG 14 (Life Below Water)World Economic ForumSep 2020
- Lead2030 Champion - SDG 14 (Life Below Water)One Young WorldJul 2020
- Forbes 30 Under 30ForbesMar 2020
- President’s Engagement Prize 2018University of PennsylvaniaMay 2018Competitively awarded on an annual basis, the President’s Engagement Prizes includes a $100,000 grant that empowers Penn seniors to design and undertake social engagement projects after graduation.
- AValedictorian, High School Class of 2014American British AcademyMay 2014
- PPhilippa Leggate Award for CitizenshipMay 2014The Philippa Leggate Award for Citizenship is awarded to a graduating senior who has shown exceptional performance in both academics and community service areas for their contribution to the community.
- ASuperintendent's Medal of HonorAmerican British AcademyRecipient of the annual Superintendent's Medal of Honor for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 for active participation in the amelioration of society.