Summary
Keshav Meda is a seasoned founder and growth leader with 11 years of experience scaling food-tech and corporate catering businesses across India and international markets. As Co-Founder and Chief Growth & Marketing Officer at SmartQ, he blends data science, strategic pricing, and creative marketing to drive profitable, organic growth and operational excellence. He has a track record of building high-performance teams, refining recruitment and employer branding, and designing differentiated client experiences that powered a profitable exit and acquisition. Earlier analytics roles at Citi, Mu Sigma, and DataKind underpin his strong quantitative approach to market research, segmentation, and P&L-driven decision making. Comfortable taking risks and navigating uncertainty, he uses the SmartQ Goal Framework to align product, sales, and marketing sprints to market demand. Based in Bengaluru with an engineering background, he uniquely combines hands-on analytics with entrepreneurial grit to modernize corporate food experiences.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Baldwin Boys High School
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Electrical and Electronics Engineering at B. M. S. College of Engineering
High School, High School at St. Joseph's Boys' High School
Physics Chemistry Mathematics and Electronics, Physics Chemistry Mathematics and Electronics at St. Joseph's Pre-University College
English, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi