Introduction 

Accomplished chef turned a goal-oriented Supply Chain professional with over 3 decades of progressive experience in end-to-end supply chain operations, cross-functional leadership, and business transformation across the F&B, QSR, retail, and hospitality sectors. Adept at combining entrepreneurial vision, technological fluency, and strategic relationship management to drive scalable growth, cost efficiencies, and operational excellence.

A proven change agent and visionary leader, having held CXO roles in top consumer brands like Blue Tokai Coffee, Third Wave Coffee, Tata Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Tata Cha and Nirulas, spearheading large-scale expansions, back-end integration, and new brand launches. Demonstrated expertise in supply chain strategy, commercialization, vendor management, quality assurance, and multi-site operations, successfully overseeing over 400 store launches and multiple commissary and logistics transformations.

Recognized for: 

•    Designing scalable café models and leading M&A integration across retail stores, commissaries and warehouse enabled by ERP systems.
•    Transitioning from in-house to 3PL/ 4PL model for enhanced distribution efficiency and >98% fill rates.
•    Launching innovative retail SKUs, impulse products, and limited-time offers (LTOs) to drive market differentiation.
•    Developing cost-efficient, tech-enabled infrastructures across startups and legacy brands.

Holds an Advanced Programme in Supply Chain Management from IIM Calcutta, alongside a Diploma in Hotel Management, reflecting a rare blend of culinary foundation and supply chain mastery.