Ms. Avani Davda
Independent Director
Prior to her current role, Ms. Davda was the Managing Director of Godrej Natures Basket from May 2016 to November 2019. She was also the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Starbucks Private Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL). She was appointed on the Board of Mahindra Logistics on June 6, 2018, and is the Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Ms. Davda holds a master’s degree in Management Studies from NMIMS and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce with Honors (Advertising & Media) from H.R. College, University of Mumbai. She was nominated as a Young Global Leader in 2014 by the World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland. She also featured in Fortune US’s annual global list of ‘40 under 40 leaders’ in 2013 and Fortune and Food & Wine’s list of ‘25 Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink’ in 2014.