2000–2008
Cipla and ICT Mumbai
R&D chemist, PhD Chemistry and Assistant Professor foundation.
Executive Profile
Science-led enterprise builder. Founder-CEO. Independent Director.
A 25+ year operating career converting deep science, consumer insight, innovation systems and capital allocation into category creation, margin expansion and durable enterprise value.
Mandate fit
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Transformation Officer, Independent Director, PE Operating Partner and strategic innovation advisor.
Sector fit
Beauty and personal care, prestige beauty, wellness, consumer health, ingredients and biotechnology, nutraceuticals, D2C and emerging markets.
The unique asset class
Fortune 100 leadership, PhD scientific depth, founder-level P&L ownership, emerging-market scale, governance certification, digital and D2C systems, innovation IP and cross-cultural leadership in one consumer-sector profile.
Career operating arc
2008–2014
Procter & Gamble
Innovation platforms across Olay, Pantene and Head & Shoulders; quality, regulatory and HSE grounding.
2014–2016
Marico
Global R&D leadership, category creation and formulation platform scale.
2016–2023
L’Oréal
General Manager and VP R&I roles across ASEAN, Emerging Markets and SAPMENA; growth, transformation, capital allocation and leadership.
2023–Present
Founder and CEO
YOGEE, YOGEZ and RYTHEAL: category architecture, D2C, Biological Rhythm Intelligence and founder governance.