Ankita Okate

Chief Growth Officer

As chief growth officer at Beverage Trade Network (BTN), Ankita leads the company’s development and growth strategies, connecting the wine, beer, spirits, and cannabis drinks trade globally. She holds an MBA from Stanford and a thesis on Artificial Intelligence: Generating Authenticity in Automated Work.

Ankita is an innovative and ethical leader who strongly believes in building purpose-driven companies that solve real problems and help make a positive impact on people’s lives. She has 6+ years of experience managing and accelerating innovation and organizational processes. She has proven her ability to lead large workforces at Fortune 500 Companies. Ankita’s expertise in organizational behavior, human resources, global public relations, C-suite stakeholder management, media relations, thought leadership, internal engagement, corporate, and strategic communications has made her a valuable asset in the industry.

Besides being a successful corporate executive, she is also an avid badminton player, golfer, passionate trekker, and animal enthusiast.