Aanchal Somani (she/her/hers)

Associate Director, Fund Operations

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Aanchal has over 7 years of experience in startup operations and tech consulting and is committed to building at the intersection of social impact, climate solutions, and wellbeing.

Prior to Known, Aanchal was a technology and management consultant at a large U.S. based accounting and audit firm where she advised several nonprofits, consumer tech companies, and domestic manufacturers to complete digital transformations and improve operational efficiencies. During her work with startups, Aanchal wore multiple hats at a mid-sized family-owned enterprise software company, supporting them on brand and growth strategy, and at a young social media startup based out of Denmark, leading product strategy and organic marketing efforts.

Outside of work, Aanchal also served as UNDPI representative and researcher for a global widow-empowerment nonprofit for many years. She volunteered as Product and Action Lead at Climate Changemakers, a nonpartisan climate policy advocacy organization based in the U.S. with global chapters. As a Climate Reality leader, she was an active contributor to the Climate Reality LA collaboration with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator to give small business founders the tools to incorporate sustainability into their business models.

Aanchal received her B.A. in International Business, Political Science, and Finance from Baruch College. She enjoys reading, walks in nature, yoga, and silent retreats.

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