Rrishiet K Sanghvve

In my role as CEO at Wholesome Habits Private Limited, I led initiatives that shaped the vision and growth of EAT Anytime and Mindful, two brands focused on healthy snacking. I oversee the full spectrum of business operations, from product development to retail and e-commerce distribution, ensuring every product meets nutritional and quality standards. Achievements: Launched EAT Anytime and Mindful brands, establishing a presence in FMCG healthy snacks across retail and digital channels. Industrialized a home recipe for granola bars into full-scale production within 5 months, maintaining taste and nutritional integrity. Introduced 5 product categories with 48 SKUs over 4 years, expanding brand variety and market reach. Built the organization from the ground up, covering Product, Research, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure operational efficiency. Achieved 700+ modern trade and 2000+ general trade store listings across Mumbai and Bangalore, driving brand visibility and adoption. Transitioned the business to 100+ e-commerce platforms post-COVID, successfully moving from retail to a fully digital D2C model. Raised capital through 2 funding rounds, preparing and presenting business projections, marketing strategies, and operational plans.

Successfully launched MyDIETist, a digital-first nutrition consultation platform. I oversaw the end-to-end setup of the mobile app and system architecture, managing operations, digital strategy, and team coordination while ensuring seamless user experience. Achievements: Assisted in launching a paperless online nutrition consultation platform, establishing one of the first fully digital service models in India. Developed an algorithm providing personalized diet plans based on user input of critical health parameters. Managed a team of 20+ dieticians and hosted 1000+ healthy recipes, serving over 2000+ customers with 15,000+ consultations. Designed and implemented a seamless digital architecture integrating Mobile, Website, CRM, and ERP systems for efficient service delivery. Prepared Financial MIS and documentation for seed funding while supporting offline educational events and collaborations with Times of India – Mumbai for Kids.

As CEO of Reliance Capital’s gold subsidiaries, I led initiatives that established India’s first structured digital and physical gold business. I managed Retail, Corporate, and India Post operations, ensuring profitability, regulatory compliance, and large-scale distribution across the country. Achievements: Launched India’s first Gold Accumulation Plan (My Gold Plan) in joint venture with World Gold Council, introducing SIP-based gold investing. Scaled gold business assets to 800+ crores monthly SIP book with 1000+ employees, 3500+ distributors & IFAs, and 300+ jewellers. Set up a pan-India distribution network from scratch, including national distributors, IFAs, and partnerships with jewellers for physical gold redemption. Implemented a robust online platform and logistics network for direct consumer sales and home delivery across India. Designed and launched customized gold coins for corporate gifting, managing ATL and BTL marketing campaigns to drive brand visibility.

Throughout my experience at Deutsche Bank, I played a key role in managing custody, fund accounting, and registrar & transfer agency businesses. I handled business strategy, product management, and client relationship functions, focusing on developing structured frameworks and services for domestic and international markets. Career Growth Path: Associate, Operations, Fund Administration, DSS (May 2004 – Sep 2006) → Associate, Client Services, Fund Administration & Custodial Services, DSS (Feb 2006 – Jan 2009) → Assistant Vice President, Product & Client Management, DSS (Feb 2009 – Jan 2011) → Vice President, Business Strategy and Product Management, DSS (Jan 2011 – Jul 2012) Achievements: Restructured Registrar & Transfer Agency business, renegotiating vendors, conducting feasibility studies, and managing seamless migration to new operational structures. Represented DB on the Mutual Fund IFRS Implementation committee, preparing discussion papers and liaising with regulators and property management firms. Developed custody services for gold and Exchange Traded Funds, providing insurance coverage, safe custody, and comprehensive fund administration solutions. Created frameworks for overseas investments by domestic mutual funds and end-to-end private equity fund administration, servicing top clients across 30 international markets.