Saswati Bora

Saswati Bora is the Global Director for Regenerative Food Systems at The Nature Conservancy (TNC). At TNC, she leads the development of an emerging set of regenerative foodscapes as a crucial part of accelerating the transition of food systems from degrading and extractive to productive and restorative for nature and people.  
 
Saswati brings almost two decades of experience in developing and leading ambitious agendas related to food systems, sustainable agriculture and rural development. Formerly the Head of Food Systems Innovation at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Saswati developed WEF’s global programmes on innovations and incentives in food systems transformation as well as regional initiatives in India. Prior to that, she worked at the World Bank where she helped set up the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) and the Global Food Crisis Program (GFRP). She has a strong track record in strategy development, policy analysis and building partnerships having previously also worked at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 
 
Saswati received her Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University, a B.A. in economics from Delhi University and a Post Graduate Diploma in communications from Sophia Polytechnic in Mumbai. 
 
Saswati was born and raised in the northeastern state of Assam, India. She is based in New York City.