Sonaal Bangera

Sonaal Bangera is a designer and entrepreneur based in Chennai, India. He is the Co-Founder of two notable organizations:

1. Kabadiwalla Connect: An award-winning waste management company in Chennai that integrates the informal waste ecosystem into reverse-logistics supply chains. The company has received recognition from prestigious organizations like MIT, The Ellen Macarthur Foundation, The World Bank, and the World Economic Forum.1

2. NFN Labs: An independent design and development studio specializing in UX, UI, web, and mobile app development. The studio has been creating user-centered solutions since 2011 and has built several chart-topping apps.1

Professional Background::

• Co-Founder and Head of Product Design at NFN Labs (November 2011 - Present)
• Co-Founder of Kabadiwalla Connect (January 2015 - Present)
• Previously worked as Creative Head at Effect Works and Founder of Extragram1

Education::

• Studied at SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
• Attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Pamplin College of Business1

Bangera's work strongly aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on waste diversion and creating livelihood opportunities in the informal sector.1