Hi, I'm bhaargav rengarajan - Co-Founder at SKIA
I'm building SKIA to make functional beverages accessible, tackling the daily fiber gap with clean-label drinks. My drive comes from a passion for health, performance, and longevity, blending my background in scaling businesses with a focus on innovative food and beverage solutions.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led consumer and payments businesses at Google and Blinkit, scaling operations and driving growth.
Currently co-founding SKIA, a functional beverage startup focused on health and longevity.
Can help others by sharing expertise on scaling consumer ventures and functional food product development.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Finance
Began career in investment banking and private equity, developing a strong analytical and financial acumen.
✦ Investment Banking
✦ Private Equity
✦ Financial Analysis
Startup & Big Tech Scaling
Transitioned to build and scale high-growth consumer and payments businesses in dynamic startup and Big Tech environments.
✦ Start-ups
✦ E-Commerce
✦ Payments
✦ Business Development
Functional Food Entrepreneurship
Currently founding SKIA, a functional food & beverage venture focused on health, performance, and longevity.
✦ Functional Food
✦ Beverage
✦ Health & Wellness
✦ Entrepreneurship
💪🏻 Superpowers
Functional Food & Beverage Innovator
Reimagining nutrition with SKIA
✦ Pioneering clean-label, ready-to-drink whole-food fiber beverages.
✦ Addressing the under-consumption of fiber in modern diets.
✦ Launching a disruptive product in Singapore's health market.
Growth-Stage Startup Leader
Scaling businesses from concept to market
✦ Proven track record in building and scaling high-growth ventures.
✦ Expertise in go-to-market strategy and new market expansion.
✦ Experience across consumer, payments, and real estate sectors.
Strategic Investor & Operator
Bridging finance and operational execution
✦ Combines early training in investment banking and private equity.
✦ Drives businesses with a focus on P&L management and operational excellence.
✦ Leverages analytical skills for valuation and strategic decision-making.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with experts in functional food science and CPG.
✦ Finding strategic partners for beverage production and distribution.
✦ Exploring investment opportunities in the health and wellness sector.
I can help with
✦ Share insights on scaling consumer businesses and market entry strategies.
✦ Offer perspectives on building and leading high-performing teams.
✦ Provide guidance on product development in the functional food space.
I would love your help on
✦ Advice on navigating regulatory landscapes for food and beverage products.
✦ Connections to experienced R&D professionals in the food industry.
✦ Introductions to potential distribution channels in Southeast Asia.