Dr. Samarpana Ramesh is an Business & Human Rights researcher with over a decade of experience across research, consulting, and capacity building. She works at the intersection of labour well-being, ethical supply chains, and responsible business conduct. Her work spans human rights due diligence, ESG, gender equity, and mental health interventions across global value chains. She brings strong academic grounding with practical, field-based insights to drive inclusive and sustainable workplace practices. She is studying the relation between measuring practices and valuation in commodity networks, with a focus on tea and leather.