Mrs. Mithilesh Kanwar is the Founder & Director of the Mithalinaari Collective Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women, preserving traditional crafts, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for artisan communities. Driven by a deep commitment to social impact, she established the foundation with the vision of enabling women to become self-reliant while safeguarding India's rich cultural and craft heritage.

Under her leadership, the foundation works closely with women artisans, self-help groups, and rural communities through skill development programs, entrepreneurship initiatives, capacity-building workshops, and market linkage opportunities. Her efforts focus on fostering economic independence, promoting gender equality, and encouraging sustainable community development.

Mrs. Mithilesh believes that empowering women is one of the most effective ways to strengthen families and communities. Through her dedication and compassionate leadership, she continues to inspire meaningful change by creating platforms where tradition, creativity, and opportunity come together to transform lives.

Satyaveer Singh is the Founder Director of Mithali Naari Collective Foundation and a passionate advocate for women’s economic empowerment through traditional crafts and sustainable livelihoods. With over 18 years of professional experience in sourcing, merchandising, artisan cluster development, and handcrafted textile production, he has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between rural artisans and market opportunities.

Having worked with leading organizations such as Fabindia and Peepul Tree Ventures, Satyaveer has extensive experience in product development, ethical sourcing, vendor management, and community-based enterprise development. Throughout his professional journey, he has closely collaborated with artisan groups across India, gaining deep insight into the challenges faced by women artisans, craft producers, and rural communities.

His work has focused on strengthening traditional craft ecosystems, supporting artisan entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable income opportunities through market-led interventions. He firmly believes that India’s rich craft heritage can serve as a powerful catalyst for social and economic transformation when combined with innovation, design, and fair market access.

Inspired by this vision, Satyaveer founded Mithali Naari Collective Foundation to empower women artisans through skill enhancement, livelihood generation, enterprise development, and access to national and global markets. Under his leadership, the Foundation works to preserve traditional craftsmanship while creating dignified and sustainable livelihood opportunities for women from underserved communities.

Satyaveer’s mission is to build a future where every woman artisan has the opportunity to achieve financial independence, preserve her cultural heritage, and become a catalyst for positive change within her family and community.