Rishi Pardal is currently the CEO & MD of United Breweries ltd, makers of the iconic Kingfisher and Hieneken beers. He is a seasoned professional with about 25 years of experience and has handled multiple businesses for marquee companies like Hindustan Unilever, Avery Dennison and Marico leading teams spread out across the globe. His experience spans across B2C and B2B and includes a number of categories like coffee, commodities trading , exports, breads and specialty materials. During the course of his work, he has learnt to appreciate the various levers that drive scale and profitability of the myriad units he has been associated with and how to unlock the potential of his teams to build successful and sustainable businesses. He now wishes to use his experience to work with ignited minds who are building the future. A passionate traveller with a taste for the finest foods, he lives in Bangalore with his wife and children.