Ash Glover-Ganapathiraju

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Founder / CEO at Ojaswe

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Ash Glover-Ganapathiraju is the Founder and CEO of Ojaswe, a regenerative food company creating climate-friendly products. A cultural anthropologist by training with an MBA from the University of Arkansas, she leverages her brand management experience from Nestlé and Starbucks to build a mission-driven business rooted in sustainability and cultural fusion. Colleagues describe her as strategic, courageous, and resourceful.

Ash identifies as a queer, immigrant, woman of color living in Seattle with her wife, daughter, and dog. Born in India and having spent much of her life in the American South, she expresses her identity through food that blends South Asian, Texan, and Arkansan influences. She also serves on the board of Fresh Food Connect.

After working in Big Food, she took a transformative job on a regenerative farm, which inspired her to launch her own company.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Regenerative Agriculture
She founded Ojaswe to create a farmer-led supply chain, working directly with farms that use regenerative, soil-focused practices to source ingredients like biodiverse chickpeas.
Climate-friendly Food
Her company's core mission is to make planet-friendly and culturally relevant food more accessible to everyday people in the face of climate change.
Mission-driven Brands
Her career reflects a passion for building businesses with purpose, including leading LGBTQ+ and Gender Balance advocacy groups at Nestlé and now running a social enterprise.

Media Appearances

Ash has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Founder / CEO at Ojaswe
8-2021 - 9-2024
Strategic Advisor | Marketer | Storyteller at Self-employed
8-2019 - 7-2021
Brand Management / Marketing (Chameleon Organic Coffee) at Nestlé
2-2018 - 8-2019
Sales Planning (Starbucks, Seattle's Best) at Nestlé
2-2018 - 8-2018
Sales Planning at Starbucks

Education

2015 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business
2009 - 2011
Master's degree from University of Arkansas

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Insights For Selling To Ash

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ash is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ash

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ash move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Ash take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Ash

Personality Compatibility


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