Prateek Tiwari

 1998-2000 – Master of International Business, from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi.
 1994-1998 – B.E Agriculture from College of Technology and Agricultural Engineering.
 1993 – Class XII, St. Xavier’s School, Jaipur.
 1991 – Class X, St. Xavier’s School, Jaipur
Organization – Living Greens Organics pvt Ltd
Designation – CEO
Tenure – Since June`11.
• Conceptualised, innovated, developed and commercialised the following products:

o ROOFTOP ORGANIIC FARMING KIT - for doing organic farming of all seasonal vegetables on the rooftop.
o PORTABLE TERRACE GARDEN – for developing lush green lawns on the terrace that can be moved anywhere.
o INDOOR GREEN WALLS – made up of plants growing vertically on the indoor walls, on a closed-loop self-irrigating system.
o OUTER GREEN WALLS - made up of plants growing vertically on the outdoor walls, that are exposed to direct sunlight, on a closed-loop self-irrigating system.
o LIVING BILLBOARDS – using live plants to convey an advertising message.

• Providing farm-to-fork consultancy for producing, moving and retailing ORGANIC VEGETABLES.
Organization – Bharti Wal-Mart (Cash and Carry), Fresh Produce Team
Designation – Regional Buyer
Tenure – June`11 - June’10
• Complete OWNERSHIP OF THE PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT of the fresh agri-produce category at the Bharti Wal-Mart Cash and Carry Stores.
• Establishing processes and systems related to sales, inventory, purchase, receivables, vendor-payments etc.
• Developing daily bulk supply of fresh fruits and vegetables amongst Hotels, Restaurants, Messes, Caterers, Offices & Institutions.
• Developing a dedicated group of re-sellers/pushcarts/retailers to whom fresh fruits and veg could be sold everyday.
• Introducing new technology in fresh produce supply chain like CA Films, Oxy Fresh films etc.
• Developing innovative SKUs (like cut-veg, garlic paste, garlic powder) to suit the specific requirements of members.
• Creating supply chains of fresh produce at the following levels – National, Regional, Local.
• Recruitment and training of all stakeholders related to the Fresh Produce category, at store level.
• Tracking of business numbers and undertaking mid-course corrections.
• Developing bulk procurement and trading plans for the following fruits and veg: Garlic, orange, onion, green peas.
Organization – ITC Ltd (Agri-Business Division) – Horticulture
Designation – State Business Head – Fresh Foods Retail.
Tenure – Oct’ 08 – June’10.
• Profit & Loss of fresh food retail through ITC CHOUPAL FRESH stores.
• Coordinating the operations of the following teams – Commercial, Processed food, fresh fruits and vegetables sourcing, agri-extension, marketing, projects and retail operations.
• Training and development of Store Teams, logistics team and farmers.
• Creating MIS formats and decision support system to track the health of retail business.
• Aggregating small-holder farmers under a farmer cooperative and guiding them to grow fresh fruits and vegetables based on Global GAP (GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICES).
• Retailing of Fresh fruits and vegetables on the concept of FOOD SAFETY and TRACEABILITY.
• Developing a market for SAFE fruits and vegetables by supplying to other retailers and users of F&V.
• Innovation – LIVE LEAFIES, MEDICINAL PLANTS, BREATHING FILMS, FARM TOURISM, ORGANIC FARMING.
Organization – Reliance Retail Ltd.
Designation – State Head – Fruits and Vegetables Category.
Tenure – May’06 – Oct’08
• Conceptualizing and establishing FARM TO FORK supply chains of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, consisting of FARMGATE COLLECTION CENTERS, DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, and DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS.
• Creating SOPs for all activities at – Collection Center, Distribution Center, Whole sale Distribution Stores.
• Establishing a DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM for least-cost procurement planning.
• Applying for licenses for field procurement of F&V.
• Creating store planograms for F&V.
• P&L of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Category for all Reliance Fresh stores in Rajasthan.
• New Initiatives – FRESH CUT VEG, RIPENING OF FRESH FRUITS, ORGANIC FARMING.
• Training all stakeholders, including farmers.
Organization – PARAS Precision Organic Farming Pvt. Ltd.
Designation – Managing Partner (entrepreneur)
Tenure – July’02 – May’06.
• Establishing PARAS ORGANIC CENTERS, through franchisees, in Rajatshan, Harayana, Punjab, HP.
• Production and retailing of ORGANIC INPUTS.
• Sold over 1000 MT of bio-fertilizers and 3500 liters of Biopesticide to our agri-business centers in less than 6 months, from July `03 to December`03.
• Worked on challenges related to 3 specific areas – Organic certification, aromatic and medicinal plants and spreading PARAS networks to other states.
• Created the first brand of organic vegetables in the country.
• CORPORATE FARMING of fresh fruits and vegetables for processed food companies.
• Developed NUTRACEUTICAL products based on aloe vera, HCA, gymnema and arjuna.
• Worked on the Wasteland Policy of Rajasthan and got it changed to accommodate large-scale Biofuel Plantations.
• Worked on BIOFUELS - Jatropha Curcas, Sweet Sorghum.
• Designed and operated pushcarts for selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
Organization – Intellvisions Software Ltd.
Designation – Business Development Manager
Tenure – June’01 – June’02.
• Conceptualization, creation and marketing of FINANCIAL SOFTWARE for regional rural banks.
• Marketing of TOUCH-SCREEN KIOSKS to banks as Bill Payment Terminals
Organization – Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Mahindra Shubhlabh Services Ltd)
Designation – Management Trainee (General Management Cadre)
Tenure – June’00 – June’01.
• Establishing AGRI ONE-STOP-SHOPS (Mahindra Krushi Vihaar) for retailing agri-inputs, agri-equipment rental services and other vital agri-based information services.
• Demonstrating the latest package of practices, in wheat, to farmers.
• Tie-ups with agri-input companies for retailing their brands through Mahindra Krishi Vihar.
• Site selection and site preparation for establishing Mahindra Krushi Vihar in Kota, Rajasthan.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Global Coordinator of YARD (young ambassadors for rural development).
• Member of YPARD (young professionals for agriculture research and development).
• I was awarded a full-tuition scholarship by Thunderbird – The American Graduate School for International Business, which has been rated by the wall Street Journal as the best school in the world for International Business.
• Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, awarded me a full-tuition scholarship.
• Conceptualized and organized the first-ever Disguised Market Research Festival of Delhi, the first time ever in the history of the Indian Institute of Food Technology (IIFT).
• Won the best presenter award for presenting the paper in Fore School of Management, New Delhi, at the IOC-sponsored paper presentation contest.
• Won the third prize in the country’s first business-plan formulation contest at the T.A. PAI Institute of Management, Manipal, for a business plan titled – “Creation of An Export-Oriented Unit for Making Mango-Processed Foods”.
• Represented my university in the national-level debate competition conducted by the Indian council Of World Affairs, New Delhi.
• Won the inter-university shield in the Inter-university debate competition, conducted by Mira Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur.