Swiggy Instamart Strengthens Leadership Team With Key Appointments
Himavant Srikrishna Kurnala, Mayank Rajvaidya, Manu Sasidharan and Kumar Rahul join Swiggy in leadership roles
Swiggy, a homegrown on-demand convenience platform, announced the addition of new members to its team today.
The appointments at Swiggy underscore the growing importance of quick commerce and Swiggy Instamart, highlighting the company's commitment to revolutionising the convenience and efficiency of on-demand services in India.
Himavant Srikrishna Kurnala has been appointed Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of Product at Swiggy Instamart. He joins from Reliance Retail, where he served as the Chief Product Officer for JioMart, overseeing Product, Program, Design, Analytics, and Marketplace trust functions.
With a career spanning over 20 years at companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Reliance, Himavant brings extensive expertise in scaling product portfolios and leading high-performance teams. His appointment underscores Swiggy Instamart's commitment to bolstering its product strategy and enhancing customer experience in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.
Mayank Rajvaidya joins as the Vice President (VP) of Fruits & Vegetables, a key category for Swiggy Instamart. With nearly 20 years of experience in category management and operations, Mayank previously led Amazon’s Consumables Private Brands in India. He was instrumental in launching and expanding Amazon Pantry to over 300 cities. His expertise will elevate Swiggy Instamart’s trajectory in the fresh produce segment.
Girish Menon, Head of HR at Swiggy, said, "Businesses across Swiggy are growing positively, continually adding new categories and use cases for our consumers. We are thrilled to welcome leaders like Himavant, Mayank and Manu, whose experience in scaling and managing large organisations will be invaluable as we enter the next growth phase.”
Manu Sasidharan joins Swiggy Instamart as Associate Vice President (AVP) of the FMCG Category, bringing over 12 years of experience, predominantly in the e-commerce sector. Previously with Flipkart and Cleartrip, Manu was responsible for business development, setting up businesses, PnL management and customer demand management.
Separately, Kumar Rahul, the new AVP of Business Development has joined Lynk by Swiggy. He has over 14 years of experience in digital transformation, marketing, and e-commerce, having worked with companies like Google, Disney+Hotstar, and Flipkart.
