Ananth Narayanan is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor in India’s consumer internet space. He is the Founder and CEO of BRND.ME (formerly Mensa Brands), India’s largest tech led house of global consumer brands. He led BRND.ME to exceptional growth, becoming Asia’s fastest and the world’s second-fastest unicorn within just six months of launch. Today, the company manages a portfolio of 10 large brands across health & wellness and lifestyle segments globally, reaching an ARR of $200 million while being profitable.

Before founding BRND.ME, Ananth served as the CEO of Myntra, India’s leading platform for fashion and lifestyle, part of the Flipkart/Walmart group. During his 3.5-year tenure, he drove a 6x growth in the business. He was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Medlife, one of India’s largest e-health platforms, covering pharmacy, diagnostics, and e-consultation services. He successfully scaled the business and later merged it with PharmEasy, forming a dominant player in the healthcare technology sector.

Earlier in his career, Ananth spent over 15 years at McKinsey & Company, where he served as Managing Partner of the Product Development Practice in Asia and as a Director (Senior Partner). In this role, he advised leading global organizations on innovation-led growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence across diverse industries.