Siddhartha Sharma
Building the Future of Conscious Commerce | Co-founder, RURALi | Handmade • Organic • Preservative-Free • Sustainable
- Role
- Co-founder & Director at Rurali
- Location
- Nainital, UK, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Siddhartha Sharma
I work at the intersection of rural livelihoods, sustainability, and market-led entrepreneurship.I am the Co-founder of RURALi (Restoring Use of Rural Art & Life Initiative)—an upcoming e-commerce and aggregation platform focused on handmade, organic (preservative-free), and sustainable products sourced directly from artisans, SHGs, FPOs, and small rural producers across India.Through RURALi, we are building scalable market access for rural enterprises across:Rare and endangered Indian craftsSlow fashion and handcrafted accessoriesOrganic, clean-label, preservative-free food productsSustainable gifting and lifestyle categoriesKnit Nest, presented by RURALi, is our slow fashion expression—focused on rare craft–led apparel and accessories, designed for contemporary Indian and global audiences while staying rooted in traditional skills.My work spans:Enterprise development for SHGs, federations, and FPOsCraft and product aggregation with strong provenanceMarket linkage for domestic and international buyersBuilding ethical, commercially viable rural value chainsI strongly believe that rural enterprises don’t need charity—they need markets designed with dignity, quality, and long-term vision.Always open to conversations around: Sustainable & conscious commerce Rare craft revival and slow fashion Ethical sourcing & rural entrepreneurship CSR, impact partnerships & global collaborations
Experience
Co-founder & Director
Oct 2023 — Present · IN
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Indore
FDP
2013 — 2014
Xavier Institute of Development Action & Studies
MBA - Rural Management, Rural Management
2002 — 2004
Saugor University
Ph. D., Governance of Non-Governmental Organizations
2007 — 2010
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Ngos
- Proposal Writing
- Research
- Strategic Planning
- Capacity Building
- Sustainability
- Project Management
- Nonprofits
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Sustainable Development
- Nonprofit Organizations
- International Development
- Training
- Faculty Development
- Recruiting
- Blogging
- Team Leadership
- Program Management
- Higher Education
- Qualitative Research
- Curriculum Design
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Mentoring
- Fundraising
- Social Services
- Management
- Program Development
- Teaching
- Organizational Development
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