About Us

With over 22 years of international management experience, Rishi has a track record of increasing sales & growing bottom line while driving operational improvements ...& business transformation, in dynamic and demanding business environments. His areas of expertise include P&L Management, Strategy, Operations, Business Development, Program Management, Change Management & Business Transformation. He was awarded the D&I CEO of the Year at the 2019 Future Fluent Global Summit and has served on the advisory boards of global non-profits Catalyst and Stop Hunger Foundation.

With over 20 years of culinary and F&B experience, Kunal heads Production and New Product Development at Theobroma. A graduate of the ...Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development (OCLD), he has worked with prestigious hospitality chains such as Oberoi Hotels, Accor Hotels and Leela hotels, with international stints in South East Asia and France. Complimenting the extensive experience in hospitality, he has also held leadership positions in the food and bakery manufacturing and retail industry.

With over 13 years of marketing experience, Ayush brings deep expertise in brand building, growth strategy, and digital transformation. He spent more than... a decade at Unilever, leading brands such as Cornetto, Kwality Walls, Lifebuoy, and Lux across India and international markets. Prior to joining Theobroma, he served as CMO and Head of Digital Business at Bombay Shirt Company and has also advised several VC-backed startups.

With over 15 years of experience, Hrishikesh brings expertise in HR leadership, organization design, and people transformation across the retail, hospitality, and food service sectors. ...An XLRI alumnus with a postgraduate degree in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, he has held key HR roles at leading organizations including Idea Cellular and More Retail.

With over 25 years of experience, Sanjay brings deep expertise in financial strategy, business partnering, governance, compliance, and operational excellence. A Chartered Accountant by qualification,... he has held leadership roles at renowned organizations including Tata 1mg, Domino’s Pizza, and Avon Cosmetics, where he played a key role in driving sustainable growth, strengthening financial controls, enhancing governance frameworks, and enabling scalable business expansion.

With over 25 years of experience, Sanjay brings a unique blend of technology leadership and business expertise, primarily within the food and beverage industry. He has held leadership positions... at renowned brands including McDonald’s, Sapphire Foods (KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell), and Gourmet Investments, and has also worked as an entrepreneur and consultant to international F&B brands.

With over 27 years of experience, Sukalyan brings extensive expertise across sales, operations, and business development in the retail and QSR sectors. He has held leadership roles...at prominent organizations including Domino’s Pizza, Pantaloons, Pidilite, CenturyPly, Future Group, and Reliance Retail, driving business growth and operational excellence throughout his career.

With over 17 years of experience Simantini oversees Legal & Corporate Governance function, Risk mitigation and Investor Relations at Theobroma. She has a track record... in driving diverse projects ranging from new business setups, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Transfers and Share Sale. Her adeptness in setting up legal processes, contract management, corporate governance, compliance and dispute resolution has been pivotal in mitigating legal risks for business continuity. She is LLB, CS, M.Com and has done a General Management Program from Indian School of Business.