StartupLanes

I am building Poptopia, a new-age consumer brand focused on replacing everyday junk defaults with smarter, more practical food and drink choices.

My background spans aviation, FMCG, EdTech, and D2C operations and that mix shaped how I think about business. I’ve led institutional and HoReCa sales, scaled retail partnerships, managed on-ground distribution, and built teams across cities. I understand Indian retail not from reports, but from execution.

Before entrepreneurship, I worked as a Cabin Crew In-Charge in international aviation. That experience built my discipline, attention to detail, and customer-first mindset qualities I now apply to building consumer brands at scale.

At Poptopia, I’ve helped scale distribution from 0 to 500+ stores, expanded into Q-commerce, and am now building deeper presence across retail, HoReCa, and modern trade. My focus is not on trends. It’s on building a long-term everyday brand that fits real life.

I believe founders who understand ground realities build stronger companies than those driven purely by theory. My goal is to build one of India’s most trusted smart food and beverage brands.