Jinali Mody is the founder of Banofi Leather, a material science startup, that is creating a plant-based leather alternative by upcycling banana crop waste. Jinali, completed her Master of Environmental Management from Yale University, and has an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from St Xavier’s College in Mumbai.

    She has also worked for three years at the renowned McKinsey & Co. in finance, procurement, revenue optimization and other areas across a myriad of industries and served as the Chief Strategy Officer for an Indian start-up focused on plastic recycling.

Making a difference

    “I think making a difference comes down to having a positive impact that is rooted in good intention and working for the benefit of the community, environment, or individuals. For instance, improving access to education, access to healthcare, and the reduction of pollution are all....