Ira Guha is the founder of Asan, an award-winning startup social venture committed to ending period poverty across the world. 

As a student, she designed and patented the Asan cup, an innovative menstrual cup that can be re-used for up to 10 years. 

Raised in Bangalore, Ira lives in London and established Asan in the UK in 2021. She holds a First Class BA from Cambridge University and a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University.