Foodtech startup Pluckk appoints new head of growth

Foodtech D2C startup Pluckk has appointed Kunwarjeet Grover as Head of Growth. According to the company's statement, Grover, who will be based in Bengaluru, will report directly to Pratik Gupta, CEO and Co-founder of Pluckk. As part of the joining, He will be responsible to drive revenue across online and offline channels, lead sales and growth teams.

Commenting on the appointment, Pratik Gupta said, "We welcome Kunwarjeet to the Pluckk family. Kunwarjeet's deep understanding of D2C and FMCG is something that Pluckk will immensely benefit from. His experience will enable us to sharpen our product portfolio and distribution into online and offline channels, including ecommerce, modern trade and general trade in the fresh category. His addition to the core team will help us double down on revenue and profitability across Pluckk's online and offline presence."

Prior to this, Grover had worked at Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, where he was responsible for building and leading the profit and loss of marketplace business for brands like Mamearth, The Derma Co. and Bblunt.

He also worked with renowned companies such as Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, CavinKare, Phillips Lightning, and Havells India. With over 12 years of experience, he specializes in profit and loss management, business development, online vendor management, and business planning or implementation.

Kunwarjeet Grover said, "I am honoured and excited to join Pluckk as Head of Growth. The fresh produce industry is the fastest growing and largest penetrated category. Pluckk is an emerging leader and with the right value proposition, we aim to create an industry first story in the fresh food-tech category. I look forward to working closely with the talented teams at Pluckk and leveraging innovative strategies to drive remarkable outcomes and propel the company to new heights."

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