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About
Founder of BRND.ME (formerly Mensa Brands), which he started in 2021 on the belief that India can build the world's next generation of consumer brands by combining brand-building discipline with digital-age speed and data.
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Experience
- Mensa BrandsFoundercurrent2021 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- Bergwelt capitalInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Marico LimitedBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- The Live Love Laugh FoundationTrusteecurrent2020 — present
- ArghyamBoard Trustee2019 — 2022
- Medlife.comCo-Founder and CEO2019 — 2021Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Myntra JabongChief Executive Officer2015 — 2019Bangalore Area, India
- McKinsey & CompanyManaging Partner, Product Development Practice Asia2010 — 2015
- McKinsey & CompanyDirector (senior partner)2000 — 2015
Skills & more
Strategy40Management Consulting29Change Management21E-commerce10Customer Service1Lifestyle Brands1Fashion3Team Leadership1Marketing2Operations Management1Start-ups Management1Business Development7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ananth Narayanan?
- Founder of BRND.ME (formerly Mensa Brands), which he started in 2021 on the belief that India can build the world's next generation of consumer brands by combining brand-building discipline with digital-age speed and data.
- Where does Ananth Narayanan work?
- Ananth Narayanan is Founder of Brnd Me and Founder at Mensa Brands.
- What companies did Ananth Narayanan found?
- Ananth Narayanan founded Brnd Me.
- Where did Ananth Narayanan go to school?
- Ananth Narayanan studied at University of Madras (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering); University of Michigan (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)).
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia736
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Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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University of Michigan mafia339
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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University of Madras mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Girish MathruboothamMBAFounded FreshworksAakhil FardeenBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Lish +1Ezhilarasan NatarajanBachelor of EngineeringFounded CoreStack +1Karthik VenkatasubramanianBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded Outcoach +1Ram JayaramanBEFounded Southparkcommons +1TCM SundaramFounded Chiratae Ventures
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Same school
Also attended University of Madras88
Girish MathruboothamFounder of Freshworks; co-founder of Together FundKarthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundSiva KolappaGeneral Partner at Data TechShreeganesh RamananInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalGokul DixitPartner at Dallas Venture Capital
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Also attended University of Michigan869
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mensa Brands3
Also worked at Marico Limited7
Ashish BhargavaInvestor at LightboxBhaskar RameshConsumer & Marketing Infrastructure Leader at SenseAI VenturesRishabh MariwalaFounder & Managing Partner at Sharrp VenturesNikhil KhattauInvestor at Mayfield FundAshish ShastryAdvisor at Elev8 Venture PartnersMiles PennFounder/CEO at MTailor
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