Anand Kripalu
Operating Partner at Kedaara Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Anand Kripalu, Operating Partner at Kedaara Capital is an active investor based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This profile covers what Anand Kripalu backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Anand Kripalu serves as Chairperson, and Independent Director at Swiggy Mr. Anand Kripalu serves as Managing Director, Global Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at EPL. Mr. Kripalu serves as Chairman at Swiggy. He joined the EPL Board in August 2021. He has more than 30 years of industry experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Prior to joining EPL, he spent seven years as the MD & CEO of Diageo India, leading a beverage alcohol company. He was also a member of Diageo's Global Executive Committee. Prior to joining Diageo, he spent almost eight years with Mondelez International (earlier, Cadbury), where he served as the President of India and South East Asia. Prior to Mondelez, he spent 22 years at Unilever in various general management and sales and marketing roles. He left Unilever as the MD of East Africa, where he turned around a loss-making business to deliver double-digit growth. He holds an MBA from IIM, Calcutta, where he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award. He received his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics from IIT, Madras, and also completed the Advanced Management Program from Wharton Business School.
- Investor type
- AngelVCPEInvestment Partner
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- Consumer Goods (CPG)Food & Beverage
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 6
Notable investments
UnileverIndian Institute of Management JammuHow to reach Anand Kripalu
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