Bhaargav Rengarajan

Co-Founder @ SKIA

About

Fibre is the most under-consumed nutrient in modern diets — not for lack of awareness, but because modern food has made it scarce and inconvenient.Protein defined the last decade of functional food. Fibre is next.SKIA reimagines daily fibre as a clean-label, ready-to-drink beverage built around whole-food fibre — designed to sit naturally alongside meals as a refreshing, everyday choice.Currently in R&D. Launching in Singapore soon.—Previously built and scaled high-growth consumer and payments businesses across startups and Big Tech, with early training in investment banking and private equity. Now building in functional food & beverage, driven by a long-standing interest in health, performance and longevity.

Country

Singapore

City

Singapore

Industry

Retail

Skill

Go-to-Market Strategy, New Market Expansion, Residential Real Estate, Investment Strategies, Operational Excellence, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Customer Service, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, General Operations, Negotiation, P&L Management, E-Commerce, Leadership, Commerce, Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Skills, Strategic Partnerships, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Initiatives

Experience

Co-Founder

SKIA

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Singapore

SKIA is a Singapore-based functional beverage startup focused on closing the daily fibre gap. We’re developing a clean-label, ready-to-drink beverage designed to be paired with meals. Incubated at SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship's (IIE) BIG program. Currently in R&D. Launching soon.

Angel Investor

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Singapore

Real Estate Investment Advisor – UAE

How To DXB Real Estate

2025-2 - 2025-9 · 8 mos

Singapore

HowToDXBRealEstate.com is a boutique real estate advisory that helps HNIs invest in premium real estate opportunities across Dubai, and the wider UAE region. With offices in Dubai, Singapore, and Mumbai, we combine deep understanding of cross border capital flows with local market access (through our DLD licensed partner brokerage firm, LHRE). Our mission is to simplify access to UAE real estate investing —making it a clear, compelling way for investors to diversify and grow their portfolio.

Vice President Operations

Zenyum

2023-10 - 2024-9 · 1 yr

Singapore

Founded in 2018, Zenyum provides 3D-printed Invisible Braces and a range of Smile Cosmetics across Asia. Headquartered in Singapore. We make people smile more!

Regional Head - SMB Merchants

Google

2020-2 - 2023-10 · 3 yrs 9 mos

India

Looking to enable small & medium sized merchants across India to succeed in the world of digital payments and mobile commerce.

APAC Ads Partnerships Lead

Google

2023-1 - 2023-7 · 7 mos

Singapore

Part of the Global Ads Partnerships Team that supports Ads Product Teams (Search, Display, Video, Apps, Analytics) to launch new ads products and enhance existing ads related products via 3rd party partnerships.

Senior Director - Business (Western Region)

Blinkit

2017-10 - 2019-2 · 1 yr 5 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Grofers is an online grocery platform providing all that your local retailer does, only, on tap from the comfort of your homes. Look out for the guy in the orange Tee delivering stuff at your door step!

Director - Business (Western Region)

Blinkit

2016-10 - 2017-9 · 1 yr

Mumbai Area, India

AVP - Operations

Blinkit

2015-6 - 2016-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Senior Associate

Tano Capital

2014-10 - 2015-5 · 8 mos

Mid-market Private Equity firm executing a nuanced strategy to identify, engage and build value in scalable businesses backed by entrepreneurs with vision and respect for minority partners.

Associate

Tano Capital

2013-1 - 2014-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Summer Consultant

Trium Investments (Trivest)

2011-6 - 2011-8 · 3 mos

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Venture capital fund that provides equity for growth capital financing and middle market acquisitions primarily in South Africa specializing in healthcare, renewable energies and security.

Junior Analyst

J.P. Morgan

2008-2 - 2010-6 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tracked the Diversified Industrials Transportation sector, identifying potential investment banking opportunities and building relationships with client bankers

Management trainee

Voltas Limited - A TATA Enterprise

2007-7 - 2007-11 · 5 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Worked on MEP [Mechanical Electrical & Public Works] systems and Project Execution

Education

IESE Business School

General Management & Finance

2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs

- Part of a 5 member team that reached the IESE VCIC Finals playing the role of a Venture capitalist making investment decisions on 5 real startups while being observed by top European VC partners - Led operations for Spring Games, one of Europe's largest MBA events bringing together nearly 1,000 students from around the world to compete in over 20 sporting disciplines.