Karunya Gunavathy K — CEO
I am building Kottravai — a design-led livelihood platform that connects rural women creators to meaningful market opportunities. This work is deeply personal and operationally grounded. Kottravai focuses on structured skill development, quality discipline, and market-ready product ecosystems so that rural women can participate in commerce with dignity - not dependency. My journey sits at the intersection of: • rural livelihood creation • design thinking • ethical and scalable commerce • systems-driven execution Alongside this, I continue to oversee daily operations at Raphael Creatives, ensuring delivery excellence and continuity for our clients while the leadership team drives execution on the ground. I believe sustainable impact is not built through intention alone — it requires systems, consistency, and long-term market alignment. Kottravai is being built with exactly that focus. Open to: • ecosystem partnerships • ethical sourcing collaborations • retail and export conversations • institutional alliances supporting women-led production
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Social Entrepreneur focused on rural development and ethical commerce.
Location: Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience: 8 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Rural Livelihood Creation
- Design Thinking
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Brand Strategy
- Presentation Design
Career Highlights
- Empowered rural women through innovative commerce solutions.
- Led impactful workshops on gender equality in education.
- Developed branding strategies that significantly increased client engagement.
Work Experience
Kottravai
Chief Executive Officer (11 mos)
Iyanthiran
Chief Executive Officer (1 yr 9 mos)
Voice of Tamilnadu Foundation
Chief of Staff (2 yrs 5 mos)
Raphael Creatives
Chief Executive Officer (2 yrs 10 mos)
SlydS - Presentation Strategy & Design Company
Presentation Specialist (1 yr 5 mos)
State of the City Presentations
Remote Presentation / Graphic Specialist (2 yrs 3 mos)
KnowMore CPH
Presentation Specialist (5 mos)
RR Donnelley
Document Specialist (1 yr 7 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Government College of Engineering, Bodinayakanur
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Kalasalingam University
Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of Madras