Srikumar Misra — Co-Founder

Why not turn the 1% and expand it into the ten percent? With this thought, I built aarnâ. At aarnâ, we're redefining DeFi by infusing it with AI and crafting an intelligent tokenization infrastructure, paving the way for decentralizing the alpha value chain. The end goal? To architect the ultimate DeFi asset management platform that puts users at the forefront of managing their entire digital assets wealth lifecycle. Check it out and witness the evolution firsthand. But my entrepreneurial journey didn't begin here. It began at Milk Mantra, where our focus wasn't just creating a great dairy foods company—it was trust and impact. We addressed the trust deficit in food by crafting a formidable brand, leveraging technology, and championing ethical sourcing, directly touching a million lives. We even integrated blockchain into the milk supply chain, pushing the boundaries of transparency and accountability. I've also been honored as a Fellow of the Aspen Institute, and also as a Yale World Fellow, experiences that continue to shape my vision and commitment to transformative innovation. I am Sri and I am here to build a decentralized world!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the FMCG and DeFi sectors with a focus on innovative business strategies.

Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Experience: 24 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Mergers
Business Development
Strategic Cost Reduction
Brand Portfolio Management
Inorganic Growth Opportunities
Commercial Operations
Acquisition
Country Management
International Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Cost Cutting
Portfolio Rationalization

Career Highlights

Founder of a pioneering DeFi asset management platform.
Integrated blockchain into the dairy supply chain for transparency.
Fellow of the Aspen Institute and Yale World Fellow.

Work Experience

Milk Mantra

Chairperson [Non Exec] of the Board (1 yr 6 mos)

Chairperson of the Board (2 yrs 1 mo)

Founder & CEO (11 yrs 5 mos)

aarnâ protocol

Founder & Chief Architect (2 yrs 10 mos)

Tata Tea & Tetley Group

Director of M&A (London) (7 mos)

The Tetley Group

General Manager - Strategic New Markets (London) (1 yr 11 mos)

General Manager - South Africa (Johannesburg) (1 yr 4 mos)

Tata Group

Manager - Global Business Division | Tata Tea Ltd (2 yrs 10 mos)

TAS | Tata Administrative Service (1 yr 1 mo)

TAS - Leadership resource of The Tata Group

Executive (7 yrs 11 mos)

Education

MBA at Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

Postgraduate Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Engineering at Pune University

at Stewart School - Cuttack

Yale World Fellow at Yale University

Srikumar Misra

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore24 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of a pioneering DeFi asset management platform.
Integrated blockchain into the dairy supply chain for transparency.
Fellow of the Aspen Institute and Yale World Fellow.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the FMCG and DeFi sectors with a focus on innovative business strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyMergersBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Cost ReductionBrand Portfolio ManagementInorganic Growth OpportunitiesCommercial OperationsAcquisitionCountry ManagementInternational Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Cost CuttingPortfolio Rationalization

Other Skills

Brand ManagementLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningPricing StrategySales & Marketing OperationsJoint VenturesTeam ManagementVenture CapitalProduct DevelopmentStart-upsMarket DevelopmentBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentKey Account Management

About

Experience

24 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

2 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Milk mantra

3 roles

Chairperson [Non Exec] of the Board

Jul 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Chairperson of the Board

Jun 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Founder & CEO

Jan 2010 – Jun 2021 · 11 yrs 5 mos

Milk Mantra is a pioneering dairy foods venture with a highly impactful responsible business model that is disrupting the $50bn dairy sector in India. It is India's first VC funded agri-business start up to be VC funded and has marquee impact investors like Aavishkaar and mainstream bluechip investors like Eight Roads (Fidelity). Today, more than 400 people work at Milk Mantra and its Ethical Milk Sourcing program has more than 50,000 dairy farmers. Its vision 'Nourishing Truly Pure Living - From our Consumers to Farmers'.

Business StrategyEntrepreneurshipBrand ManagementLeadershipManagement

Aarnâ protocol

Founder & Chief Architect

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Singapore · Hybrid

Tata tea & tetley group

Director of M&A (London)

Oct 2008 – May 2009 · 7 mos

Led M&A transactions for the combined Tata Tea & Tetley Group from origination to closure in EMEA, AsiaPac, & South Asia - with a focus on Emerging Markets. Worked extensively with investment banks & engaged deeply with entrepreneurial growth stage beverage companies as well as established large brands & businesses across emerging markets for acquisition led growth opportunities for the group, including lining up funding lines for potential transactions.

MergersBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Planning

The tetley group

2 roles

General Manager - Strategic New Markets (London)

Promoted

Oct 2006 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos

Developing & executed inorganic growth opportunities in Europe & emerging markets. Worked extensively to open up business in markets ranging from Central Europe to China.
Headed the commercial operations of the newly acquired Jemca business - the largest Fruit & Herbal tea company in the Czech Republic, having full PL responsibility
Integrated the business and developed & executed the turn around strategy for the brand portfolio, successfully restructuring the sales & marketing operations of Jemca and con temporising the brand

Inorganic Growth OpportunitiesCommercial OperationsSales & Marketing Operations

General Manager - South Africa (Johannesburg)

May 2005 – Sep 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos

Started Up operations in South Africa
Completed acquisition of strategic holding in key player in SA beverage market, and set up JV
Country management / P&L responsibility for the SA business

AcquisitionJoint VenturesCountry Management

Tata group

2 roles

Manager - Global Business Division | Tata Tea Ltd

Jun 2002 – Apr 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Part of a three member team charged with defining international business development & the global foray for Tata Tea's businesses organically. Developed the country channel partnerships and strategic plans and launched the Tetley brand in markets like Kazakhstan & South Africa. Worked extensively to open up the Chinese market for India tea branded foray.

International Business DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

TAS | Tata Administrative Service

Jun 2001 – Jul 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo

Advised senior management of Tata group cos on strategic cost cutting, portfolio rationalization, brand launch strategies
Worked in several industries: Steel, Telecom, Consumer Brands, Agro-chemicals

Strategic Cost CuttingPortfolio Rationalization

Tas - leadership resource of the tata group

Executive

Jun 2001 – May 2009 · 7 yrs 11 mos

As part of the leadership resource of the Tata Group, worked in projects and advised group companies Tata Steel, Tata Teleservices, & Rallis India on specific initiatives - strategic cost reduction, pricing startegy, & brand portfolio management / brand launches.

Strategic Cost ReductionPricing StrategyBrand Portfolio Management