people

FOUNDER & CEO

Narendra is also currently CEO of Nandu’s Chicken and Director of the Nanda Group. He has over 12 years of experience in building software systems and close to a decade of entrepreneurial experience in the poultry and food industries. He  is currently building India’s first direct-to-consumer chicken products business. 

Narendra has a M.S, Information Sci and Tech from University of Texas at Arlington and a B.E, Information Sci and Tech from Bangalore University. 

FOUNDER & COO

Mitali has prior experience in biological research, including studying the Black Soldier Fly. She has project management experience in circular economy businesses through internships in the Netherlands. She has also previously interned with NCBS in Bengaluru, India.

Mitali has a M. Sc in Neurobiology with a Minor in Sustainability  from the University of Amsterdam and a B.Sc Physical Sciences, St. Stephens College from Delhi University.

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Shiva is currently Managing Director of RENERGii Asia, one of the region’s first urban liveability consultancies. He is also Co- Founder of Urban Tiller, one of India’s first farm-to-table agribusinesses. Shiva brings his experience as an investment banker and consultant in the renewable energy, cleantech and energy efficiency industries. 

Shiva has a M.Eng (Coursework only) from the National University of Singapore, a MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and a B.E from Visweswaraya Technological University.

FOUNDING TEAM & SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Nagaraj is currently Director (R&D) of Bio Pest Management Pvt. Ltd and an Entomologist by qualification. He has 30 years of experience in the field of R&D and mass production of insects which are useful in the biological control of agricultural pests. Has developed mass rearing techniques, standardization and streamlining of rearing of various insects and formulations of pheromones of various insects. He is an experienced person to plan, execute and establish an insectary for mass production of insects which can be useful to agriculture or to society.