BIO: Ayesha Anne Marie Joshi is a Goa-based entrepreneur, marketing strategist and youth development advocate with over a decade of experience. Founder of Ayesha Joshi & Associates, she also serves as Independent Director at Mohidin Properties & Holdings and CREDAI Youth Convenor for Goa. 

Passionate about empowering young people, she founded Interconnect Café, connecting over 1,500 youth from 27 countries. She has conducted sessions on entrepreneurship, networking and professional development across colleges in Goa and Pune. 

Through CII–Young Indians and UWC, she continues to champion student engagement, leadership development and cross-cultural learning.