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.