A privilege to meet two remarkable professionals shaping India’s food and agribusiness ecosystem — Dr. Umesh Kamble and Mr. Nilesh Lele — during my recent visit to Mumbai. Both are partners, collaborating across multiple entrepreneurial ecosystem ventures.
🔹 Dr. Umesh Kamble — a seasoned food science technocrat with 20+ years of expertise in regulatory, safety, and ESG across food, pharma, and cosmetics. Through Farm to Fork Solutions, RP Molecules to Market LLP, and Waste to Best, he is driving compliance, sustainability, and innovation in the sector. His leadership in AFSTI and ASSOCHAM highlights his strong contributions to policy advocacy, MSME development, and capacity building.
🔹 Mr. Nilesh Lele — a unique blend of engineering, finance, and entrepreneurship, with credentials as CFA, FRM, and Chemical Engineer from ICT. After global stints at Barclays and Deutsche Bank, he now spearheads SME transformation as Founding Partner of RampUp Advisory LLP and President of CASMB. His initiatives like FoodTech Pathshala and Sawarde Valley Food Foundation reflect a deep commitment to farmer prosperity and agri-entrepreneurship.
Grateful for an insightful exchange — truly inspired by their work and looking forward to future collaborations.
