WELCOME TO UPAYA’S ANNUAL GALA 2026
In rural Odisha, goat farming has long been an overlooked livelihood. Our portfolio partner, Manikstu Agro began with a simple idea: to help rural farmers increase their income and build resilience. Our keynote speaker and Co-Founder of Manikstu Agro, Biren Sahoo, will share how he built a sustainable enterprise transforming goat farming across eastern India and improving the lives of small and marginal farmers.
This impact-filled evening will also feature lively auctions showcasing exclusive products from Upaya’s other portfolio partners in India. Our guests will have the opportunity to connect with Co-CEOs, Shruti Goel and AB Chakravarthy, visiting from Bangalore and a vibrant community investing in dignity for people and the planet.
Join us for an inspiring evening of connection, purpose, and real impact.
ABOUT OUR KEYNOTE
EVENT DETAILS
WHERE:
Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
WHEN:
Friday | March 13, 2026
6:00 PM to 10:30 PM PDT
TICKETS:
Individual Ticket: $150
10-Person Table: $1500
OUR SPONSORS
OUR IN-KIND SPONSORS
Armoire
AdventureTripr
Amruta Joshi & Aseem Datar
Canlis
Chitra Gopalakrishnan, Leah Fields,
Harish Thekethil & Niranjan Bose
Columbia Distributing
Omid Roustaei & Richard Wardell
PIYA
Samā Cellars
Transcend
Tiny Traditions
Vasundhra Raje
Yashodhra Painumkal
OUR GALA COMMITTEE
Amy Pettigrew
Devika Vyas
Eshika Jain
Jui Datey
Sana Matthias
Sunita Sondur
If you have any queries, please contact Amy Pettigrew.