Deepak has been in the food industry for over 10 years and has successfully built numerous brands and businesses from the ground up. He is currently working as the CEO of Algro International which he started 5 years ago and is now the leading rice and grains company in the US market with some of the largest national retail and food service accounts. Deepak has travelled and worked extensively in various international markets India, USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Asia, and the Middle East. He began his first food startup in the UK where he worked with major food brands to successfully launch new products in the UK and EU markets. Deepak holds an MS in International Business from Manchester Business School in the UK. He participated in various business competitions while in college and was one of the finalists to be invited to Germany for the DHL Fast Forward Business Simulation. Outside of work, Deepak brings the same entrepreneurial drive to all aspects of his life and is always eager to explore new ideas. A lifelong vegetarian, Deepak is a big foodie and is always eager to try new dining experiences within the plant-based world. He also lives a very conscious, green lifestyle and tries to reduce his impact on the earth wherever he can. Now, with his many years of experience in the food industry, he has set out to fill a gap in the plant-based market and modernize how we order take-out with Aya Lyfe: the plant-based delivery app founded on compassion. Aya Lyfe is an exclusively plant-based platform that prioritizes sustainability, provides unique customization tools for greater allergy and diet inclusivity, and donates meals to those in need.