Shalabh Gupta, Founder and CEO, AKIVA Superfoods
Shalabh Gupta founded the company in 2016 with the mission of making a contemporary
and high-quality health-food product line from India for the World. Shalabh is a B.Tech.
Podcast
Overview
“Excellence is every day.”- Shalabh Gupta
In this episode, Ashutosh Garg engages in a conversation with Shalabh Gupta, Founder and CEO, AKIVA Superfoods. Shalabh is a young entrepreneur and an alumnus of IIT-D and IIM-A.
Shalabh talks about his early life and career. He shares his experience working with McKenzie in the US.
He emphasizes the importance of succinct and clear communication. He proceeds to talk about his venture, AKIVA Superfoods. He explains what ‘superfood’ is.
Shalabh shares insights about the food and beverage industry. He explains what makes a particular food a superfood. He advises not to keep strict barriers to what to eat and what not to. He talks about the rediscovery of heritage in healthy food.
Shalabh comments on how the millennials are changing the food industry. He shares the biggest learning from his biggest mistake.
Profile
Shalabh Gupta founded the company in 2016 with the mission of making a contemporary and high-quality health-food product line from India for the World. Shalabh is a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi (2007) and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad (2009). He was an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Co from 2009 to 2014. In 2018, Shalabh was recognised as one of Entrepreneur magazine’s 35 Under 35 leaders.
