Experience

Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



E-Cell, IIT Bombay

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mentor

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Progo Foods

• India
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  It's a passionate plant-based yogurt startup representing alternative dairy segment It's a passionate plant-based yogurt startup representing alternative dairy segment



Founder Institute Food Ecosystems Accelerator

• Switzerland
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor - Asia Pacific

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Founder Institute Food APAC 2022 Accelerator Launches Program to Help Pre-Seed Food Technology Entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific Build Impactful, Global Companies. Food technologies are evolving faster today than ever before - which is a good thing, since this tech is critical to feeding a growing world, whose consumer expectations around dietary health and agricultural sustainability are also rapidly changing. This is especially true in the Asia Pacific region, where rising incomes are placing new demands on the food system. The APAC region is already an established global leader in many of the most cutting edge food tech developments, notably in areas like protein and cell culture engineering of clean meats, consumer food purchasing platforms, horticultural vertical farming, and many other highly localized and output-efficient production techniques. Hence leading industry partners & mentors team up to expand Global Food Ecosystem Accelerator to the APAC region with the new Founder Institute Food APAC accelerator program.The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, Founder Institute structured accelerator programs have helped over 6,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 95 countries, Founder Institute mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

• FI Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) & India Lead for APAC Program

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  - Active Responsibility to lead the program for the country India- Support day in day out to the leadership team of FI APAC Program- Mentor the Founders in FI Food APAC Program



Sustainable Seafood Network of India

• India
• Fisheries

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  The network has gained recognition as a trusted common platform at the national level in order to interact & influence local government and other government line agencies for fisheries matters. It has established linkages with development agencies in government, stakeholders and mobilise development resources / funds from alternative sources. The organisation provides training, education & also runs capacity building programmes regarding sustainability in collaboration with fisheries universities & vocational institutions.



GLG

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expert - Fisheries and Aquaculture Business

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.) is a financial and global information services company headquartered in New York City. The company provides financial information and advises investors and consultants with business clients seeking expert advice. My role involves providing the key insights regarding seafood business as per customized project requirement. GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.) is a financial and global information services company headquartered in New York City. The company provides financial information and advises investors and consultants with business clients seeking expert advice. My role involves providing the key insights regarding seafood business as per customized project requirement.



Global Food & Retail Network

• India
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Global Food Retail Forum is a business development platform connecting with the leading stakeholders of Food, Groceries and Retail sector across the Globe with their respective potential partners for profitable growth. GFRN collectively works for new innovations, increasing the consumption and sharing best global practices for the benefit of all. With our global reach and focus on Partnerships and Advocacy, we are in a unique position to drive positive changes and help addressing the key challenges impacting the food & retail industry, for elevating the industry’s stature and relevance. GFRN under the aegis of Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture will be working to provide opportunities for organizations and platforms to associate with growers, manufactures and retailers to boost their earnings by providing Value Chain Partnerships across globe.



Self-employed

• Mumbai Area, India

• Seafood Trading

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  -- Production, Processing, Marketing, Sales & Distribution of fresh & frozen seafood -- Buying and Selling -- Contract Manufacturing -- Customized Product development as required -- Wholesale -- Projects -- Production, Processing, Marketing, Sales & Distribution of fresh & frozen seafood -- Buying and Selling -- Contract Manufacturing -- Customized Product development as required -- Wholesale -- Projects



The Good Food Institute India

• India
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Advisory Board Member

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

  The Good Food Institute (GFI) is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy, and eggs as well as cultivated meat (also known as cultured meat and cell-based meat), as alternatives to the products of conventional animal agriculture. The Good Food Institute (GFI) is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy, and eggs as well as cultivated meat (also known as cultured meat and cell-based meat), as alternatives to the products of conventional animal agriculture.



The Cambridge University Alt Protein Project

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Facilitator: Alternative Protein Fundamentals Programme

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  - Facilitation to a batch of cohorts - Course spread over a period of weeks covering "Basics of Alternative Protein Science" - Facilitation to a batch of cohorts - Course spread over a period of weeks covering "Basics of Alternative Protein Science"



Friend of the Sea

• Italy
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Advisory Board Member

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2022

  Friend of the Sea is currently a project of the World Sustainability Organization, an international trademark registered with humanitarian and environmental conservation mission. Friend of the Sea has become the leading certification standard for products and services which respects and protects the marine environment. The certification awards sustainable practices in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishmeal and Omega 3 Fish Oil. Friend of the Sea also promotes pilot projects related to restaurants, sustainable shipping, whale and dolphin-watching, aquaria, ornamental fish, UV creams and others. Friend of the Sea is the only sustainable fisheries certification programme recognised and supervised globally by a National Accreditation Body. Several benchmarks have confirmed the strength and reliability of the Friend of the Sea certification and chain of custody. Yearly audits are carried out onsite by independent international certification bodies in consultation with stakeholders, against the strict Friend of the Sea environmental sustainability and social accountability criteria. Friend of the Sea also promotes conservation projects for protection of the ocean.



Friend of the Earth

• Italy
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Advisory Board Member

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2022

  Friend of the Earth is an international certification scheme for sustainable agriculture and breeding. It was developed on the basis of the SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems) guidelines set by the FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation) and its principles are based on the safeguarding and protection of the entire ecosystem within which certified companies carry out their activities. Friend of the Earth was a project founded in 2016 on the initiative of Paolo Bray, founder and director of the World Sustainability Organization, based in Italy and operating worldwide, whose objective is the conservation of ecosystems.



HyperCITY Retail (India) Ltd.

• India
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• National Category Manager - Meat Seafood and Frozen

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2017

  -- National portfolio for Domestic & Exotic Meat, Seafood, Cold Cuts & Veg-Non Veg Frozen Business -- Top & Bottom Line Responsibility -- Vendor Management -- National portfolio for Domestic & Exotic Meat, Seafood, Cold Cuts & Veg-Non Veg Frozen Business -- Top & Bottom Line Responsibility -- Vendor Management



METRO Wholesale India

• India
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Head - Meat Seafood Dairy Frozen Bakery (Region West)

  • Nov 2011 - May 2015

  -- Complete management of Seafood, Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen & Eggs category for sales and margin deliverables of entire West Region of METRO India business -- Responsibilities: P&L, sales management, category management, sourcing, negotiations, promotions etc -- Complete management of Seafood, Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen & Eggs category for sales and margin deliverables of entire West Region of METRO India business -- Responsibilities: P&L, sales management, category management, sourcing, negotiations, promotions etc



Central Institute of Fisheries Education

• India
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate - Potential Fishing Zone Project

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  The principal agency for the project "Validation of Potential Fishing Advisories along Mumbai Coast of Maharashtra" was INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) & CIFE (Central Institute of Fisheries Education) was the Co-Project Organization - Analysis of Fish Catch in PFZ & Non-PFZ areas - Timely on-board visits for Fishing Operations - Water parameters analysis - Keep an update about RS & GIS studies related to project The principal agency for the project "Validation of Potential Fishing Advisories along Mumbai Coast of Maharashtra" was INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) & CIFE (Central Institute of Fisheries Education) was the Co-Project Organization - Analysis of Fish Catch in PFZ & Non-PFZ areas - Timely on-board visits for Fishing Operations - Water parameters analysis - Keep an update about RS & GIS studies related to project



Best Price Flipkart Wholesale

• India
• Wholesale
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Executive - Operations

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  -- Responsible for heading the Meat & Seafood operations of Raipur store of BEST PRICE Modern Wholesale (Bharati Walmart) -- Responsible for heading the Meat & Seafood operations of Raipur store of BEST PRICE Modern Wholesale (Bharati Walmart)



Reliance Retail

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager - Meat and Seafood

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  -- Build Sourcing: Fresh & Frozen Sea Food sourcing from multiple states -- Supply Chain: handled Central DC operations and supply chain management of Mumbai and Pune stores -- Vendor Management of fresh, dried and frozen sea food business partners -- Build Sourcing: Fresh & Frozen Sea Food sourcing from multiple states -- Supply Chain: handled Central DC operations and supply chain management of Mumbai and Pune stores -- Vendor Management of fresh, dried and frozen sea food business partners