Priya Krishnamoorthy is an award-winning broadcast journalist, arts manager and impact strategist passionate about bringing creativity and culture in conversation with sustainable development. As a Fulbright Fellow and advocate in the creative and cultural industries, Priya brings 18+ years of experience across research, project development, fundraising and partnerships, and social impact. Her work is squarely rooted in building collaborative ecosystems within and for the creative / cultural economy with a strong focus on inclusive entrepreneurship. 

 Priya is the Founder and CEO of 200 Million Artisans (200M), an impact-first, ecosystem enabler supporting people from all walks of life to reimagine the potential of the Creative Manufacturing and Handmade sector through inclusive entrepreneurship. 200M supports craft-led enterprises and startups to become global powerhouses of inclusive and green production by bridging gaps in knowledge, networks and capital via collaborative projects and platforms with the goal to accelerate SDG-12 - Responsible Consumption and Production. The organisation's ultimate mission is to create conditions that empower enterprises to deliver more dignified and aspirational jobs, greater inclusion for India's women, and better pathways to co-exist with our planet. 

 Since their inception in 2020, 200M has initiated two platforms. They have a dedicated platform to drive research and insights - Business of Handmade; 200M recently led India's first research on financing craft-led MSMEs; Business of Handmade - 2nd Edition | How Catalytic Capital Can Jumpstart India's Cultural Economy.  Last year, they also initiated the Kula Conclave, a first of its kind networking forum curated to bridge the inclusive finance gap for India's creative, cultural and craft-led enterprises. They have already started work on the 2nd edition of Kula with a focus on inclusive innovation.