Vrashabh Kapate
Senior Manager, Global Dairy Industry, EDF+Business
Work
Areas of expertise:
Dairy, Corporate Partnerships, Developing Economies
Description
Vrashabh leads EDF’s engagement with the dairy industry across the globe, partnering with them to drive bold and ambitious climate action across their supply chain by finding win-win solutions for businesses and the planet.
Background
Vrashabh comes from a farming family in India and has prior experiences in finance, nonprofit management, and government consulting. Experiencing the changing weather patterns and with the intention to scale his successes as manager of his family farm, he decided to pursue a master’s with an emphasis on climate change and agriculture, where his research focused on barriers to smallholder farmer participation in voluntary carbon markets. Upon graduation, Vrashabh joined EDF+Business to leverage the role of food & agriculture companies and supply chains in driving climate action.
Education
Master of Public Affairs, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
Graduate Certificate in Food Systems, UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, PES University
Latest pieces
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Supporting the global dairy industry in driving down methane
EDF + Biz, November 13, 2024 -
Why Does Environmental Defense Fund Work with Dairy Companies?
Environmental Defense Fund, November 21, 2023