About Us

Managing Director

C. Devidas Varier was appointed as the Managing Director of AVP (CBE) in 2021 and is the grandson of Arya Vaidyan P.V. Rama Varier. His father, P.V. Chandrasekhara Varier was the Managing Director from 1961 until 1994.

Varier has over 28 years of experience in operations management and was instrumental in taking the brand overseas. In 2015, Varier established AVP Baltics expanding brand presence considerably.

Prior to that, Varier played a key role in forging collaborations with Hindustan Unilever (Ayush) and Kama Ayurveda.

Varier started out as a management trainee in the company in 1993. Varier’s deep understanding of Ayurveda, the company’s businesses and growth plans has enabled him to make deeply relevant contributions towards AVP (CBE)’s progress. His diverse perspectives on the industry, knowledge of Ayurveda, and determination to take Ayurveda to a global level has ensured an exemplary track record for showing outstanding results.

PARTNER, PHI CAPITAL DIRECTOR

R. Haresh is a partner with Phi Capital and currently serves as the Managing Director of TVS & Sons apart from being on the boards of several companies.

He has over three decades of core management experience in operational and senior positions within the TVS Group. He was responsible for spearheading multiple business initiatives, and forming collaborations and joint ventures with global companies.

As an active member of the Family Business Network (FBN) International he has tackled unique challenges successfully for sustainable results. Previously, he was the head of CII-FBN India and continues to participate and speak at different family business events.

FOUNDER, EQUITY INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR

Porinju Veliyath is the Founder of Equity Intelligence, a portfolio management company founded on the principles of value investing.

Veliyath began his career as a floor trader with Kotak Securities in 1990, later moving to Parag Parikh Securities where he worked till 1999. He returned to Kochi in 2002 and started Equity Intelligence, which today is known for its exceptional track record of giving great returns to its clients.

Director

Sivadas R. Warrier has been in the accounting and finance industry for over 15 years. He brings with him a unique combination of fine management experience and deep knowledge of Ayurveda.

Warrier began his career by working with various investors on Dalal Street after which he honed his management accounting skills at the Al Naboodah Group in Dubai.

Warrier is a keen believer and practitioner of Ayurveda and has also worked in the industry.

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, PUNARVANA AYURVEDA DIRECTOR

Dr. Ramkumar Kutty is the Founder and Director of Punarvana Ayurveda, a company committed towards promoting wellbeing with authentic Ayurveda.

Dr. Kutty completed his formal education in Ayurveda in 1991 and went on to work on a project aimed at improving the healthcare system in India. From 1994 to 2003 he was one of the trustees at the Ayurvedic Trust Hospital in Coimbatore, India, recognized by the Government of India as one of the top five Ayurvedic hospitals in India

Director

Sudhakar Mallya is an entrepreneur with business interests in South Asia and South East Asia.

He has over two decades of business experience across geographies of South Asia, South East Asia, Western Europe and North America. As an entrepreneur, Sudhakar co-founded and sold his first start up to an international investor at the beginning of his career. Sudhakar was part of Mr. N. S. Raghavan’s (co-founder of Infosys) Nadathur Group for over a decade gaining valuable experience in investment, portfolio management and also being entrepreneur-in-residence to start new businesses for the group.

Sudhakar has firm conviction in Ayurveda and while striving to follow the principles of Ayurveda personally on a daily basis, he seeks to propagate Ayurveda as a way of life for all.

Executive Director

Krishnadas R Varier is basically qualified in BSc Mathematics. Further he has done Advanced Diploma in systems management from NIIT. Before joining AVP in 2002 he has worked in programming and IT management areas for 10 years in companies like Amritlal Chemaux limited, Cabot corporation, Mattel India Limited

In AVP he has played a key role in IT infrastructure development. He further took responsibilities like Production, HR, Branch administration and Sales. As recognition to his hard work, cross functional skills & contribution to the company growth, he is appointed as Executive Director.

Director

Dwarakanath Sylendranath is an Engineer with almost 3 decades of experience in India and overseas with large corporates like Qatar Petroleum, Larsen & Toubro, Petrofac International, BSES etc in power and Oil & Gas sector.

Having worked in senior management positions in above organisations, he has extensive experience of global tendering, contract management, dispute resolution etc for many large contracts of USD 1 Billion and above. He has good knowledge of best corporate practices and was actively involved in developing systems and procedures in these organisations.

Director

Ashima Suri has over 21 years of professional experience, in the domains of banking and credit, structured finance, Indian capital markets and institutional relationship management.

She has fund management experience at a marquee global asset manager, with highest standards of governance and compliance. Experience across structuring, marketing and setting up credit funds beside principal investing, deal structuring and running co-investment and syndication mandates .Deep skills in applying the understanding of the underlying credit towards principal credit investing, deal structuring and syndication in the Indian capital markets. Understanding of the Indian regulatory landscapes. Interface with banking and capital markets regulatory authorities.

She has a significant commercial track record of fund commitments and co-invest mandates through relationships with local and marquee International LPs combined with an understanding of their investment objectives and processes