Speaker's Profile

Dhanashree Mandhani CEO & Co-Founder, Salam Kisan & PRYM Aerospace is a young entrepreneur who has rapidly emerged as a driving force in the Ag-tech industry. With a degree in Finance and Marketing from the esteemed Gies College of Business at UIUC, Dhanashree possesses a solid foundation in business strategy and entrepreneurship. At just 19 years old, Dhanashree founded PRYM Solutions in 2021, where she currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Salam Kisan, an end-to-end Ag-tech platform for farmers. Salam Kisan has garnered attention for its innovative approach to addressing critical challenges faced by farmers. Through the platform, farmers gain access to real-time information, gain market linkage, and optimize their farming practices with precision agriculture, ultimately increasing their productivity and profitability. Dhanashree's entrepreneurial journey was further fueled by her involvement in the iVenture accelerator, a reputable startup incubator in the United States. This experience allowed her to refine her business skills, expand her professional network, and benefit from valuable mentorship by industry experts. Her time in the US has also helped her establish herself as an angel investor and mentor to promising startups. In an impressive display of business prowess, Salam Kisan has garnered a user base of 20,000 farmers within a year of operation and established a team of over 75 people. This achievement underscores Dhanashree's ability to create impactful solutions and effectively meet the needs of farmers.

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