Rupa Ganatra Popat

Rupa Ganatra Popat is the Founder & Managing Partner at Araya Ventures, empowering and backing founders.

She graduated with a BSc in Economics from the University of Manchester in 2003.

Following her education, she spent 9 years and 4 months at RBC Capital Markets.

In February 2017, she co-founded the Make A Difference Summits until February 2021.

Later that same year, she established FUTR Group, where she assumed the role of founder and CEO, a position she held for 7 years.

In January 2017, she became a co-founder of CIJ Group, dedicated to connecting PRs with influencers and journalists, a role she continues to fulfill.

In June 2022, she founded Araya Ventures and currently serves as its Managing Partner.