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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

United States

Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab is a USAID grant-funded research and capacity building project at Tufts University.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Student lead for a coalition of industry leaders on various aspects of the food system, such as 'Bioactives', to support research, draft policy briefs, and manage short to long-term projects.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Teaching Assistant for a course titled 'Climate Change: Risk and Adaptation in Food Systems and Beyond'

Ohio, United States

• I led the exploration of nature-based metrics (biodiversity, conservation) for potential integration into JMS's climate strategy and future sustainability disclosures and reporting frameworks.
• Informed metrics on nature for key agricultural commodities to inform management decisions in line with CDP, TCFD, and CGF
• Developed a scope 3 emissions reduction roadmap in collaboration with suppliers, NGO partners, and aligned with standards such as the GHG Protocol, Accountability framework and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
• Presented a business case for integrating nature into Smucker’s climate strategy through cost-benefit analysis and scenario mapping
• Expanded internal knowledge on monitoring standards by assessing tools like WWF Risk Filter, Cool Farm Tool, and SAI Platform
• Conducted peer benchmarking with companies and retailers to compare strategies, requests, reporting, and measurement techniques

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Demolish Foods is a food-tech venture pioneering innovation in whole-cuts of plant-based meats and proteins at scale towards efficient, climate-resilient food systems.
• Co-delivered product research and testing to achieve proof-of-concept for a patent-pending technology.
• Forecasted environmental factors (GHGE, Energy demand, land, water) from cradle-to-distribution at various manufacturing scales.
• Created market-fit research and 5-year business strategy.
• Strategized a robust supply chain plan panning international markets with GHGE and cost considerations.
• Spearheaded the application process into selection as a semifinalist team for XPRIZE - Feed the next Billion ($15M global prize) and managed end-to-end program deliverables, including research, LCA modeling, sensory.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Raw Pressery is a clean-label beverage company with products that are 100% natural and free of artificial additives and flavors. Being one of the pioneers to use the revolutionary HPP (High-Pressure Pascalisation).
• Led key national accounts’ business in the e-commerce segment and established new points of sale, contributing to 96% CAGR.
• Conserved the company’s food wastage from 30% to 5-8% by redesigning standards, and data collection techniques.
• Managed product launch strategy for the Non-dairy segment and delivered YOY market share growth of 10% in the category.
• Designed targeted digital marketing campaigns based on data insights and optimization tactics, reducing CAC by 50%.
• Integrated reverse logistics for plastic bottle collection from key business partners for the recycling initiative ‘RAWCYCLE’.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Impact Guru is a tech for good venture that offers global crowdfunding solutions for NGOs, social enterprises, startups and individuals. The company was incubated at Harvard Innovation Lab's venture Initiation Program.
• Contracted over 20+ impactful regional partnerships across the country (Gramin Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals etc.)
• Managed corporates and beneficiaries of individual campaign size ranging up to $200k
• Established an outbound Acquisitions team
• Streamlined operational efficiencies by delivering recommendations for knowledge-based processes
• Led expansions initiatives - set up Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi - improving bottom line profit for the company

Mumbai Area, India

• AIESEC is an international youth-run, non-governmental and not-for-profit organization that provides young people with leadership development, cross-cultural internships, and global volunteer exchange experiences. The.
• Directed a 40-member team across 26 cities to deliver SDG-based projects in partnership with NGOs and 750+ volunteering students.
• Conceptualized 6-week national projects with impact metrics in collaboration with UN’s SDG - Youth4GlobalGoals to reduce hunger, increase climate action, and empower less represented communities through awareness.
• Led international relations with 20+ countries leading to 2000 international volunteers participating in SDG-based projects in India.
• Represented the country at international conferences in Poland, and regional conferences in China, the Philippines, and Egypt, as a delegate and facilitator.
• Forged partnerships with development and humanitarian organizations such as ADB and Plan International to create projects on Zero Hunger, Climate Action focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.

Chennai Area, India

• Supervised and led a team of 50 individuals in the Social exchanges department, resulting in a relative growth of 74% for the year.
• Implemented and aligned operations with national policies and strategies.
• Represented the team at four strategic national conferences.
• Managed relationships with over 25 key partner NGOs and schools in social projects.
• Implemented new B2C marketing strategies.
• Fostered international relationships with 20+ countries.

Master Of Science - Ms, Agriculture, Food And Environment

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant at The Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute.

High School

Engineer'S Degree, Information Technology