Saurabh Jha, a seasoned business and consumer development executive, has over 15 years of experience in various Fortune 50 companies as well as start-ups across India, the US, and various global markets. Jha possesses a proven ability to create product-market fit towards long-term profitability, and has led significant strategic growth initiatives, driving double-digit revenue growth, and market expansion.

During his stint with PepsiCo, Jha played a crucial role in shaping the company's US and global nutrition agenda. He led marketing for the coconut-based portfolio while also strengthening premium nutrition for the US market. In his role as General Manager - Pepsi Lipton JV, India at Pepsico, he was responsible for the P&L and the strategic growth delivery of the cross-functional team by creating proof of concept for a new beverage - ready-to-drink tea - and scaling it nationally, resulting in tripled sales in 2 years.

Before joining Pepsico, Jha created a private label division (PL) for a retail startup with launches across multiple consumer product lines while working with Aditya Birla Group, a $41B corporation. Jha's role was to lead demand generation to maximize customer lifetime value while spearheading strategic framework and process development to advance the division into a full-scale business unit. Within three years of inception, the PL delivered 7% share of the category.

Jha has an impressive academic background, having studied B.COM (H) Commerce at Delhi University, PGDBM in Marketing at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and an MS in General Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he was a Sloan Fellow. Overall, Jha's experience and expertise in business development, marketing, brand management, and strategic growth initiatives make him a valuable asset to any organization.