I work with founders and operators building consumer brands across the Middle East & India from strategy to scale.
Trusted by founders in Dubai, Riyadh, Mumbai, London & more

Worked with
10+ Brands
Markets
10+ Markets
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An Open Letter to CPG Founders
As long as humanity exists, we will need food, clothing, and everyday essentials. CPG remains grounded in physical reality and tangibility. It's about what you can hold in your hands.
But to build something real, you must understand behavior. Margins and velocity matter, but so does figuring out exactly why someone picks your product over the 20 others sitting right next to it on the shelf.
AI will change how we work, forecast, and optimize.
But AI cannot be eaten. AI cannot be worn.
We don't build for clicks, vanity metrics, or fleeting hype. We build for repeat purchase, habit, trust, and the long game.
"If you understand shelves, you understand people.
And if you understand people, you understand business."

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I bring strategic clarity for CPG founders who want to scale — not just brainstorm.
You're launching a CPG brand and want to cross 7-8 figures in revenue.
You're at $1M in revenue and want a structured path to $10M then $100M.
Services
I bring strategic clarity for CPG brands that want to scale profitably.
A structured growth roadmap tailored to your brand, market, and channel mix.
Spot where the market is underserved and where your pricing leaves money on the table.
Restructure your cost base and trade terms to hit industry-leading margins.
Grow distribution, velocity, and revenue without compromising brand equity.
Testimonials
Real feedback from founders and operators building CPG brands across the Middle East & India. These are the people in the trenches and this is what they have to say.
“Working with Madhavan completely changed how we approached our brand in the coffee category. We weren't struggling with marketing — we were struggling with clarity. He broke down our pricing, positioning, and distribution in a way no agency ever did. Within weeks, we started seeing actual movement at retail.”
Ahmed K.
Dubai
“We had a good product but zero traction. Madhavan helped us understand why — and it wasn't what we expected. He reworked our pricing and visibility strategy, and within 2 months, our velocity improved significantly. Simple changes. Massive impact.”
Sara Al Mazrouei
Abu Dhabi
“We were burning money on marketing that looked good but didn't convert. Madhavan helped us rethink everything from content to channel strategy to how we show up in-store. The difference? We finally started seeing consistent sales, not just spikes.”
Neha Gupta
Bangalore
“The biggest value was how he simplified things. No fluff. No jargon. Just clear thinking on what to do next and why. If you're serious about scaling a CPG brand, you should talk to Madhavan — it will save you months of trial and error.”
Hugo Chevalier
Abu Dhabi
“This is not theory. This is operator-level thinking. Every conversation with Madhavan feels like you're getting access to years of real market experience, compressed into actionable steps. Highly recommend if you're building in UAE or KSA.”
Saud Al-Otaibi
Riyadh
“Working with Madhavan completely changed how we approached our brand in the coffee category. We weren't struggling with marketing — we were struggling with clarity. He broke down our pricing, positioning, and distribution in a way no agency ever did. Within weeks, we started seeing actual movement at retail.”
Ahmed K.
Dubai
“We had a good product but zero traction. Madhavan helped us understand why — and it wasn't what we expected. He reworked our pricing and visibility strategy, and within 2 months, our velocity improved significantly. Simple changes. Massive impact.”
Sara Al Mazrouei
Abu Dhabi
“We were burning money on marketing that looked good but didn't convert. Madhavan helped us rethink everything from content to channel strategy to how we show up in-store. The difference? We finally started seeing consistent sales, not just spikes.”
Neha Gupta
Bangalore
“The biggest value was how he simplified things. No fluff. No jargon. Just clear thinking on what to do next and why. If you're serious about scaling a CPG brand, you should talk to Madhavan — it will save you months of trial and error.”
Hugo Chevalier
Abu Dhabi
“This is not theory. This is operator-level thinking. Every conversation with Madhavan feels like you're getting access to years of real market experience, compressed into actionable steps. Highly recommend if you're building in UAE or KSA.”
Saud Al-Otaibi
Riyadh
“Most consultants talk about branding. Madhavan talks about what actually sells. From SKU mix to margin structure to retail strategy, everything was practical and rooted in real execution. This is the first time marketing felt like a growth lever, not an expense.”
Rohan Mehta
Mumbai
“What stood out about Madhavan is that he doesn't give "advice." He gives direction. Everything is backed by how the market actually works — retailers, margins, consumer behavior. If you're building a CPG brand in the Middle East, this is the perspective you need.”
Dana Al-Rashid
Riyadh
“I've worked with multiple growth agencies before, but this felt different. Madhavan understands both sides — brand and retail. He helped us align our product, pricing, and placement — and suddenly things started making sense.”
Omar S.
Dubai
“We thought we had a distribution problem. Turns out, it was a positioning problem. Madhavan helped us fix the fundamentals first — and everything downstream improved. Sales, retailer conversations, even our confidence as founders.”
Rahul
Kochi
“The biggest shift for us was mindset. We stopped chasing trends and started building a real brand — with clear pricing, strong visibility, and a scalable structure. That came directly from working with Madhavan.”
Anand Mishra
Bangalore
“Most consultants talk about branding. Madhavan talks about what actually sells. From SKU mix to margin structure to retail strategy, everything was practical and rooted in real execution. This is the first time marketing felt like a growth lever, not an expense.”
Rohan Mehta
Mumbai
“What stood out about Madhavan is that he doesn't give "advice." He gives direction. Everything is backed by how the market actually works — retailers, margins, consumer behavior. If you're building a CPG brand in the Middle East, this is the perspective you need.”
Dana Al-Rashid
Riyadh
“I've worked with multiple growth agencies before, but this felt different. Madhavan understands both sides — brand and retail. He helped us align our product, pricing, and placement — and suddenly things started making sense.”
Omar S.
Dubai
“We thought we had a distribution problem. Turns out, it was a positioning problem. Madhavan helped us fix the fundamentals first — and everything downstream improved. Sales, retailer conversations, even our confidence as founders.”
Rahul
Kochi
“The biggest shift for us was mindset. We stopped chasing trends and started building a real brand — with clear pricing, strong visibility, and a scalable structure. That came directly from working with Madhavan.”
Anand Mishra
Bangalore
Friends and colleagues call me Maddy.
I grew up in my father's grocery store around brands, distribution, and merchandising. That early exposure shaped how I see consumer businesses. I didn't know it then, but I was learning merchandising, velocity, and margin before I understood the terminology.
Markets changed. I evolved with them.
Over the years, I've worked across complex, fast-moving markets in East Asia and Dubai operating at the intersection of brand, retail, and commercial strategy.
I've collaborated with international brands like Twinings Tea, Dorset Cereals, Lamb Weston, Bateel Dates, and Pure Harvest Smart Farms while engaging closely with major regional retailers.
Today, I help founders launch their FMCG brands across both online and offline channels and build the systems required to scale exponentially.
Everything I share is shaped by execution, not theory.

6+
Global Brands
10+
Countries
10+
Years in CPG
$100M+
Revenue Impact
Let's Talk
If you're a founder or operator building a CPG brand and want a focused conversation on your biggest challenge — let's talk.
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