About Breaking The Ceiling -

Breaking the Ceiling with Ashwin Bhadri is an initiative to bring together the brilliant minds in the business to share their idea-focused entrepreneurial journey to foster learning and inspiration.

About the Guest -

Akash Zaveri, co-founder of Plix, a leading plant-based wellness brand acquired by Marico, is recognized by BW as one of the 30 Under 30. Based in Mumbai, he champions a plant-based revolution in health and wellness.

At 23, Akash launched Plix (originally Olena) with interns from Internshala. Despite early challenges, his determination led to rapid learning and growth. In 2020, he partnered with Rishubh Satiya, propelling Plix forward. By 2021, they raised $4 million in venture capital and achieved a 35 crore ARR as a bootstrapped startup.

Akash achieved one of the largest D2C exits in India. His journey highlights the importance of creativity, progress over perfection, and hands-on learning, inspiring aspiring founders to persevere with visionary partnerships and relentless determination.

About the Host -

Hi, I am Ashwin Bhadri the CEO of Equinox Labs - India's leading Food, Water & Air Testing Lab. Equinox is an Expert in FSSAI Compliance and Food Safety Management for Corporates and FnB Companies. Equinox Labs is a pioneer in Food Safety Monitoring and FSSAI Compliance. Equinox caters to a wide range of clients, including BPOs'​, MNCs'​, Food Caterers, Bakeries, and many more.

I am a National Level Speaker on FSSAI and I have trained over 50,000 people on FSSAI. I personally advise over 500 companies on their FSSAI Compliance, EHS Policies, and Critical Infrastructure Maintenance. I work with several elite brands to help them develop Food Safety Programs and also work closely with FSSAI for implementing the new food safety orders in the country.