Shanoo Saran is an operations and partnerships strategist with 15 years experience in the food & agriculture and development sectors, having worked and lived across four continents. Formerly the co-founder and COO of the Farm to Market Alliance - recognized amongst Fast Company’s 2019 Most Innovative Companies in Africa, Shanoo has held senior positions in international development organizations and worked closely with the leadership of government, public and private sector. She has successfully built diverse teams across countries, setup and led new impact-focussed innovations, and advised organizations on sustainable market entry and business model design to deployment. Shanoo is currently focused on the confluence of / innovation across food & agriculture, technology and finance sectors to build responsible and inclusive businesses. She also serves on the advisory boards of two early stage tech startups as a founding member.

Shanoo holds a MBA in Social Entrepreneurship from Oxford University's Saïd Business School.

Shanoo brings to FSF:
• Operational and team building expertise ranging from early to growth stage startups to new portfolio development within large organizations
• Knowledge of food & ag supply chains, networks and opportunities presented by underserved communities in emerging markets
• Fundraising and partnership structuring experience