Lisha Crasto is an Associate in Agri Finance and Customer Strategy at Accion Global Advisory Solutions. In this role, Lisha supports digital transformation engagements, including the creation of innovative, scalable, and purpose-fit financial products that cater to customer needs.
Lisha has six years of grassroots-level experience in the Agtech and Fintech space. Her passion for agricultural enterprises ignited early in her career while working with Agtech companies like Barrix Agro Sciences in Bangalore and portfolio companies of CIIE.CO at IIM Ahmedabad. Prior to joining Accion, she dedicated her time to an Organic Farmer Producer Company in the tribal-dominated region of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, India. She oversaw the transformation of the FPC’s operations, transitioning them from a pen-and-paper-based system to a fully digitalized workflow. Her professional journey in financial inclusion began at Sub-K IMPACT Solutions in Hyderabad, where her experience in developing MSME and MFI fintech products deepened her overall appreciation for using technology to drive social change.
Lisha holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Sophia College, Mumbai University, and an MBA in Rural Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB).