#Protein
Products Business Course

Manisha is a Food Technologist with over 13 years of experience in food product development, formulation, and commercial manufacturing. She holds a Master's in Food Technology and is the Founder & CEO of Nutristreak Food Products Private Limited, Pune, providing technical consultancy and product development support to food businesses and startups.She has successfully supported 1,000+ organizations with product formulation, fortification, new product development, FSSAI compliance, manufacturing scale-up, and production costing across multiple food categories. Her practical industry expertise makes her well-equipped to mentor learners on protein-based product development, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and commercial manufacturing.

Sushant is the Founder & CEO of Veplants Nutrition, a plant-based protein powder brand built on the idea that nutrition should be simple, tasty, and backed by science. An MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management from MIT, School of Business, he combines academic grounding with real founder experience in building a protein brand from scratch.Over the last 3 years, Sushant has taken Veplants from concept to a 2-product portfolio - a plant-based protein powder available in six flavours (Chocolate, Vanilla, Watermelon, Lychee, Mango, Strawberry) and a millet-based protein bar in Chocolate & Caramel. Having personally worked through protein sourcing, ingredient selection, and formulating consumer-ready products, he's uniquely placed to lead participants through the course's foundational modules - from protein science and sourcing to formulation and market opportunity.

Mr. Sunil Chandak is 5 times national award-winner, trainer, mentor, motivator, and educator in the field of Entrepreneurship. He has personally guided over 75,000 individuals through various training programs and helped them to start a business. He is the author of the best selling book “Udyogi Mann”.

Mr. Aniruddha has experience of more than 25 years in Marketing, Retail Advertising, Branding & Visual Merchandising. He has worked with clients such as Amul, Nestle, Asian Paints, Siemens, Nykaa, L'orel, Mother Dairy, etc & is associated with over 200 various Industry Brands helping them grow their retail business.

A seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in sales and distribution management, He works with Startups, SMEs, and large organizations to enhance sales performance and business growth. He is currently associated with IIM Nagpur (InFED) as a Sales Coach, mentoring incubated startups. An experienced sales trainer, he has delivered impactful training programs across India, focusing on sales strategy, leadership development, and on-the-job coaching. He also consults on improving sales processes, profitability, and overall business management.

Shubham Rao, a seasoned professional highly skilled in Export marketing & operations who has successfully trading & exporting to regions including LATAM, Europe, Asia, Middle East ,Gulf & Africa with his expertise into Agro products & Manufacturing Products. His expertise into “Product” & “Country” selection worldwide. He has also been training people in export‑import for the last 3 years, and he has trained more than 3,000+ students, to start their own export journey.

Founder of EASEOUTS, a company specializing in government subsidies. Mr. Aditya has a passion for unraveling the complexities of subsidies, finance, and government policies & he has also written research papers on government policies and sustainable brand building. He has been invited as guest speaker in the Amrit Mehsana program organized by the Government of Gujarat.

Mr. Siddharth Vilas Barve is a Packaging Industry Expert with over 18 years of experience across leading pharmaceutical companies such as Sun Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline, where he served as a Global Packaging Subject Matter Expert. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry, a PG Diploma in Packaging Technology, and an MBA in Operations Management. Siddharth has led major packaging development projects for tablets, creams, syrups, and FMCG products, along with multiple initiatives in cost optimization, process improvement, and troubleshooting—earning several awards for his contributions. Currently, he works as a consultant and mentor, helping MSMEs, startups, and established industries enhance packaging performance, reduce costs, and adopt modern, sustainable packaging practices.