Aparna Uppaluri is a seasoned global executive with deep expertise in strategic planning and implementation across philanthropy, research, and policy. She has led programs and initiatives spanning gender and climate justice, public health, education, livelihoods, governance, arts and culture, and academia.
Aparna is Founder and Principal Advisor of Antara Advisory, a practice rooted in Global Majority knowledge and practice. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer at the Tata Trusts and as Senior Global Program Officer for Gender Justice, and Program Director at the Ford Foundation.
In 2024, Aparna was named Philanthropy Professional of the Year by the Hurun Report, India. At present, she serves on global advisory bodies of Equal Measures 2030, Sustainable Futures Collaborative, the Asia board of Emerging Markets (EMpower) Foundation and the Editorial Advisory Council of Alliance Magazine.