Himani Garg

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of award-winning agri-startup in India
Best Farmer in India recognition by the government
Expert in functional mushroom cultivation

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Agritech with a focus on sustainability and health innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipSustainabilityMycology

Other Skills

agritechBusiness DevelopmentStrategyVendor ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness AnalysisProgram ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipManagementTeam ManagementERPLeadershipRisk ManagementAnalysisBusiness Process

About

With 15 years of rich corporate experience across global Consulting, Strategy, Business growth, and Operations, I made a bold decision to step away from boardrooms and into the world of agriculture and sustainability. I merged my business acumen with agricultural innovation to create high-impact solutions. Passionate about revolutionizing health and wellness, I specialize in the cultivation and development of quality functional mushroom products. At SomaShrooms, we own the end-to-end cycle of spore-to-supplement for functional mushrooms and combine ancient wisdom with modern solutions to enhance lives naturally. We are recognized at the highest level: - Honored as the "Best Farmer in India" by the Govt. of India (ICAR & IIHR) - Founder of an Award-Winning Agri-Startup, recognized as India’s Best Agri-Startup - Revolutionizing Functional Mushrooms in India, making them more accessible, bioactive-rich at much affordable prices - Building a sustainable and inclusive agricultural ecosystem Business Strategy | Growth Operations | Agri-Entrepreneurship | Functional Mushrooms | Sustainability

Experience

18 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs

Current Experience

Somashrooms™

Founder & CEO

Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Bengaluru

As the Founder & CEO of SomaShrooms, I lead a forward-thinking company focused on bringing the health benefits of functional mushrooms to India. I am a certified and licensed urban farmer for functional fungi.
I have been felicitated by the ICAR-IIHR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Indian Institute of Horticultural Research) for our pioneering work in Lion's Mane cultivation.
We specialise in spore-to-supplement formulation of functional mushrooms which have proven positive effects.
www.somashrooms.in

MycologySustainabilityEntrepreneurshipagritech

Globex india

Co-founder, Head Strategy, Marketing & Operations

Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 · 5 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

HomeChef (parent company Globex) is an FMCG startup focussed to bring the highest quality Indian heritage Agri products to Indian and global markets with a promise of “farm-to-fork” transparency.
I established the business/technology programs and built the E2E supply chain with the goal of creating agility, finest quality and product traceability for customers as brand differentiators. Deeply involved in launching the brand in India and Middle East under the ‘Make in India’ initiative

Glydel

Sr. PMO, Tech & Channel Programs

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Corp. programs | Channel Sales | Customer success
Glydel OneFleet is an award winning connect vehicle IOT platform with applications targeted for SME transport (passenger and cargo) companies SMBs.
I worked to setup the parts of the technology team, finance and channel strategy.

Adobe

Manager, WW Strategy & Channel Operations

Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr · San Jose, CA

Global PMO for Strategy, Planning and Channel Sales Operations to accelerate transition of Adobe Creative Cloud product line from perpetual Licenses to Subscription units sales for $ 2Bn+ Channel, including distributors, resellers and retailers
Led engagement with tech vendor to streamline partner payouts process for accurate and timely partner payments
Formulated Financial models to plan 1 Mn Subscription units sales through the channel
Built comprehensive channel economics reports to enable Executives for strategic decisions
Designed Compensation plans for Direct sales team to incentivize and motivate on subscriptions
Reported global quarterly business reviews QBRs with metrics analysis and forecasts

Cisco systems | trianz inc.

PMO, Sales & Business Operations

May 2010 – May 2013 · 3 yrs · San Jose, CA

PMO Lead for enhancing Adoption of Commerce platform leading to over 2x Revenue quarter-on-quarter
Managed Portfolio Operations of $150M Cisco Quote to Order program
As Business Readiness PMO, partnered with Program tracks to devise contingency plan for risks & issues to enable system transformations in Goal to Commission process
Led implementation on enabling sales compensation capability to goal and compensate on New and Renewal service business
Developing migration strategy to transition geographically spread Business services into centralized Shared services
Collaborated with Business and IT Leadership teams to drive Council communications

Cognizant business consulting

Asst. Project Manager

Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 · 0 mo

Led Business Analyst team to accelerate ordering of trading products
Planned and monitored project tasks and work products using Agile methodology
Liaised with Business and IT teams to implement Next Gen platform
Administered change management by training users on enhanced platform
Developed CRM plan for APAC region by assessing current state business processes
Kudos from VP, BD for pioneering process flows by reverse engineering

Lehman brothers

Business/IT Systems Analyst

May 2006 – Dec 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos

Key engagement in Cash Management project to report Real Time -Cash-Collateral positions of Treasury units
Risk Management project for firm-wide uniform P&L allocation methodology
Proficient in processes, Functional Testing, UAT & Rollouts
CIO recognition for outstanding performance among 950 employees at Lehman Brothers