Niranjan Sheelavant
Social Entrepreneur | School Education | Inclusive Finance | Agriculture Value Chains | Research Enthusiast - PhD Scholar
- Role
- Co-founder & Director at Cultivafin Inclusive Services Private Ltd
- Location
- Bidar, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Niranjan Sheelavant
A Journey of Purpose: 25+ Years Across Rural Development, Financial Inclusion, and…
Experience
Co-founder & Director
Cultivafin Inclusive Services Private Ltd
Oct 2020 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
CultivaFin is a modern company that provides financial services and support throughout the agricultural value chain, catering to both businesses and individual customers. We use a flexible and dependable technology platform to ensure fast and efficient delivery of financial services, quality agricultural inputs, adherence to good agricultural practices, and connections to markets for agricultural entrepreneurs.By March 31st, 2024, the company has achieved self-sufficiency both operationally and financially, generating positive cash flow without external funding. We operate in 20 districts across Karnataka and Maharashtra, and our assets under management amount to approximately 65 crore Indian Rupees. We are in the process of expanding our reach through new partnerships, introducing new products, and entering new locations.
Education
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Horticultural subjects & fundamentals of Agriculture & allied subjects
1994 — 1998
HIH Social Entrepreneurship Program
Social Entrepreneurship Program, Social Entrepreneurship
2011 — 2011
Davanagere University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Social Work - Inclusive Education
Gulbarga University
Masters in Social Work (MSW), Professional Social Work, Community Organization & Sociology
2009 — 2011
Harvard Business School
Industry Leadership Program , Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance
2018 — 2018
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Long term Executive Education Program in Finance for Non-Finance Executives, Finance and Financial Management Services
2017 — 2017
Social Impact International
Fellowship, Professional Social Entrepreneurship Development Program
2007 — 2008
Grameen Trust, Bangladesh
Grameen Dialogue Program (an immersion program on Microfinance) , Inclusive financial services
2007 — 2007
Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Start-Ups
- Sustainability
- Entrepreneurship
- Value Chain Analysis
- Agriculture
- Team Leadership
- Economic Development
- Ngos
- Social Networking
- Rural Development
- Business Planning
- Finance
- Community Development
- Natural Resource Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Leadership
- Private Sector
- Community Organizations
- Fundraising
- Social Enterprise
- Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Strategy
- Management Consulting
- Livelihood
- Program Evaluation
- Nonprofits
- Community Organizing
- Management
- Capacity Building
- Strategic Planning
- Microfinance
- Business Strategy
- Sustainable Development
- Social Entrepreneurship
- International Development
- Proposal Writing
- Program Management
- Organizational Development
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