Bhargavi Mantri holds an M.Tech in Technology and Development from IIT Bombay. She is passionate about identifying lucrative business investment opportunities and supporting startups with substantial and rapid growth potential. With expertise in Data Science & Analytics, Data Modelling, Time Series Forecasting, Regression and GIS Analysis, she excels in employing advanced Machine Learning techniques to optimise predictions and support data-driven decision-making.

In her role as a data scientist, she has successfully utilised Machine Learning techniques to forecast future prices of agricultural commodities with high accuracy. She brings over two years of industry experience to her position and has interned with ITC’s Agri-business Division, where she collaborated with Product Development & Product Management teams to address real-world challenges using statistical techniques.

As an eloquent person, who believes in continuous learning, she has a strong passion for leveraging technology to foster rural development. She enjoys travelling, exploring new places and appreciating authentic cultures.