Anita Ramasastry is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Global and Graduate Programs at the University of Washington School of Law. Her expertise spans business and human rights, anti-corruption, international commercial law, and sustainable development. Her research and policy work focus on corporate accountability, responsible business conduct, and the protection of human rights in the global economy.

From 2016 to 2022, Ramasastry served on the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, including as its Chair in 2020. She also served as Special Representative on Combatting Corruption at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) from 2020 to 2024. She currently serves on the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and advises international negotiations concerning business and human rights.

Earlier in her career, Ramasastry served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she directed initiatives on anti-corruption and international trade. She has advised institutions including the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the European Commission.

She is a founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Business and Human Rights Journal and a former President of the Uniform Law Commission. She holds degrees from Harvard University, Harvard Law School, and the University of Sydney.