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India

We are a Startup dedicated in building a consumer brand focused around the Chai Universe. Operating brand outlets at airports and selling products on e-commerce and quick commerce.Thakorji is a Company revolving around the Indian emotions, which is why the primary product is Chai. Chai is an emotion, every household has its own unique recipe of chai.My core job is to open & operate brand outlets, make available products to elevate the customer experience. Make sure all products are prepared and available at the warehouse as well as the retails channel partners.

Pune Area, India

A Food 2.0 startup where sustainable ice creams are manufactured without the use of preservatives, artificial colours / flavours or harmful chemicals. Pioneers of Vegan ice creams in India. Started out with a stand alone store in Pune, now has franchisee in Pune & Chennai and have entered FMCG in high end supermarkets such as Godrej Nature’s Basket, Dorabjee’s etc in Pune, Mumbai, Chennai.• Responsible to create company’s FMCG vertical by bringing a sustainable food brand to high end supermarkets of the region.• Developed a franchise model and helped operate the franchisees for 2 years.• Learnt about product packaging & how Indian consumer perceives it.

Nasik Area, India

A FMCG start-up focusing on providing quirky Indian flavours in unique pouch style packaging, looking to disrupt the beverage space. Jiva Fresh targets the 70% population of India living in Semi-Urban and Semi-rural India.My role: • To propel Jiva Fresh as juice FMCG brand in rural & unorganized market.• Expansion strategy to parts of Telangana & Maharashtra.• Opened distribution into Railways West zone.• Got sales to 30% MOM growth. Built a chain of distributors for the company.

Singapore

A Specialty coffee Startup where I was responsible for creating strategy and Business for our luxury coffee brand that deals in premium and rare coffees of the world and supplying them to roasters, exporters, coffee enthusiasts. Made a new source of revenue stream for the company by expanding from a Cafe supply business to a Coffee appreciation workshops / school. Created a online shop for home delivery & online sales.• Became a Barista to better understand the coffee business,• Set a new revenue stream of Coffee appreciation workshops and collaborate with Cafes & Hotel Management colleges to conduct the same.• Took LUWAQ to world Coffee & Tea Expo, Dubai to expand presence.• Experienced buying patterns of customers in Singapore & Dubai.

Pune Area, India

Spear headed a comic book company by creating Intellectual properties (Superhero titles). Introduce unique business stream where a look-a-like superhero of the customer would appear in his/her very own customized comic book. This startup has been covered by most leading English newspapers of India. Sold IP’s of this startup to a production house in Mumbai. • Filed a PATENT for Arkin Customized comics, learnt the process.• Published titles in English & Hindi, sold them at Crossword, Landmark, Odyssey bookstores and Railway stations..• Learnt about distribution cycle & merchandizing.Learnt story boarding, screen play, creative design, Adobe Photoshop.

Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking

Activities and Societies: Stanford Center for Professional Development, Stanford Design School

Master Of Science (Msc), Technopreneurship And Innovation

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Junior College, Commerce (Business)

High School

Activities and Societies: Prefect, House Captain

Education record

Master'S Degree, Technopreneurship & Innovation

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Arthashastra

Arthashastra and its application into Modern day Businesses & Startups. Creating India focused Business Models to shape strategies to sell.