Vinuta Gopal is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Asar, with over two decades of experience addressing environmental and social justice issues in India. She approaches complex challenges with a systems-thinking mindset — grounded in humility, curiosity, and a strong commitment to collaboration.

As a founder and leader, Vinuta has shaped Asar into an organisation where culture and values are at the core of how people work together. She believes in building relationships rooted in trust, continuous learning, and shared purpose. Her work is focused on creating grounded, ecosystem-driven responses to the climate crisis — informed by India’s realities, aspirations, and opportunities.

With a background as a chartered accountant, Vinuta combines analytical insight with strategic vision to drive meaningful, lasting change.She loves dancing, has trained as a Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancer and enjoys “doing nothing” as often as she can.