Adarsh Alphons

Adarsh Alphons is a social entrepreneur dedicated to leveraging business for social change, evident in his dual roles as co-founder and CEO of Postmoda, a fashion resale marketplace focused on sustainability, and as the founder and executive director of ProjectArt, a non-profit providing free art education to underserved youth. adarshalphons+2

Alphons is a passionate advocate for arts education, having founded ProjectArt in 2011 after experiencing the transformative power of art in his own life. His innovative model partners with public libraries to offer tuition-free art classes, making art accessible to thousands of children in multiple US cities and addressing the decline of arts funding in public schools. projectart+2

Recognized for his impactful work, Alphons has been named a CNN Hero, listed among Forbes 30 Under 30 in Social Entrepreneurship, and served as a Columbia University Community Scholar, all highlighting his dedication to social impact through arts and sustainable business practices. wikipedia+3

With a background in fine arts and arts administration from Maryland Institute College of Art and Boston University, and early experience as a Director of Visual Arts at the Harlem School of the Arts, Alphons brings a unique blend of artistic insight and entrepreneurial acumen to his ventures. wikipedia+3