Nikita Asthana

Global head, Sustainability Finance (VP)
Olam Agri

Nikita is a sustainability leader in the food and agriculture sector, advocating system transformation at the intersection of climate, nature, and finance. She leads the Sustainability Finance team at Olam Agri and chairs the advisory group for the EU co-funded Project A-track. A CFA charterholder and INSEAD MBA, she champions nature-positive outcomes, a just transition, and inclusive leadership in shaping a resilient, future-fit global food system.

Driven by a deep commitment to food and nutrition security, Nikita is exploring angel investing in a personal capacity to support early-stage ventures that are reimagining our food systems. She seeks to back founders building solutions that make nutritious food more accessible, sustainable, and equitable — translating her professional expertise into direct impact at the grassroots level of innovation.

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