Founder's Insight on Design Leadership

'You have to visualise something before you can pursue it.'

For Kanupriya Agrawal, Founder of Dearc, this belief lies at the heart of both design and leadership.

Before a project takes shape, before plans are drawn or details are defined, there must first be a vision of what it can become. Because every project brings its unique set of aspirations, constraints, opportunities, and stakeholder expectations. 

This perspective shapes her approach to leadership, too. By bringing clarity to complexity, aligning diverse ambitions, and fostering collaboration, she helps transform ideas into purposeful outcomes. Her focus is not only on what a space should look like, but on what it should achieve and the value it creates over time.

As a founder and design leader, Kanupriya's journey reflects a broader shift in the industry,one where leadership is increasingly defined by vision, empathy, and collaboration rather than authority alone.

At Dearc, design is a process of questioning, imagining, and creating. Because meaningful spaces begin with the ability to see possibilities before they exist.