Mrs Kruti Mawani Fayot is currently the Operations Lead and Business Development Associate at FEI and FAS. She draws on a diverse professional background that she now brings into the fusion industry. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Management from Singapore and a Master’s in International Relations from Spain. Her master’s thesis focused on The Role of Soft Power in the Development of the Fusion Industry. She entered into the fusion industry in 2021 as a Communications Consultant at ITER as the host and producer of The ITER Podcast, and supports the team in various roles throughout. Her diverse experiences range from being a marketing and operations coordinator for an art fair in Singapore, running a bespoke fine jewelry business in Bangkok to founding a local association in Provence. However, it is fusion energy that is her North Star, a field she believes can help humanity build a more sustainable future. She brings an energetic, positive drive and a commitment to using her skills to support the path toward fusion commercialisation.