Abhishek Sarwate

Abhishek Sarwate is the Founder of Utopian Smoothies, a brand focused on healthy-lifestyle products in India, starting with clean-label bottled smoothies.13 He is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.13

Prior to founding Utopian Smoothies, Sarwate worked in global markets for nine years, specializing in structured financing trades and asset swaps on fixed income securities.1

Experience::

• Founder, Utopian Smoothies Sarwate founded Utopian Smoothies in January 2021. The company runs a fresh smoothie outlet in Indore and is launching a clean-label packaged smoothie. Utopian Smoothies aims to provide a healthier alternative to sugary drinks with vegan-friendly, all-natural blended fruits, vegetables, seeds, herbs, and vitamins.1
• VP, Structured Credit Trading at Deutsche Bank: From May 2014 to June 2020, Sarwate held this position in Mumbai. His responsibilities included structured financing trades and asset swaps on fixed income securities for institutional clients and hedge funds. He also managed trade structuring and documentation, client pitches, and relationships with stakeholders.1
• Senior Analyst, Complex Prime Finance at Deutsche Bank: Sarwate worked in this role from June 2011 to May 2014, providing structured solutions for financing illiquid assets. He handled risk and pricing for a $10 billion+ portfolio and designed proprietary models for client risk monitoring.1

Education::

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay: Sarwate earned a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from 2007 to 2011, with a minor in Humanities & Social Sciences.1

Sarwate's inspiration for Utopian Drinks came from his travels to London and New York while working for Deutsche Bank, where he embraced smoothies and soups, which improved his health. He identified a gap in the Indian market for similar healthy beverages without refined sugar.24 As a result, Utopian Drinks is committed to offering transparent products that genuinely benefit consumers, using natural ingredients to enhance the nutritional value of their drinks.2