Shonali Paul
Founder & CEO Paul John Indian Caffeine Co.
Shonali Paul, founder of Paul John Indian Caffeine Company, is an expert in coffee brewing and specialty coffee. Born in Bangalore in the South of India, Shonali is the daughter of acclaimed liquor baron and hotelier Paul P. John. She discovered her love for coffee at a very young age — and inspired to follow in her father's entrepreneurial footsteps, Shonali set out to establish the Paul John Indian Caffeine Company in 2022. She imports only the finest, single-origin coffee beans from her home in Karnataka, which are roasted, ground, and packaged in the United States. With eight exciting blends showcasing the best Indian Origin coffee, the Paul John Indian Caffeine Company helmed by Shonali aims to reveal the hidden secret of India’s coffee legacy.
Day 2: Driving Growth and Optimizing Retail Media
1:20 PM Panel: The New Era of Digital Equity: How Startups and Emerging Brands are Leveraging Disruption
A new wave of emerging brands is rewriting the rules of food and beverage. By embracing bold ideas, digital-first strategies, and unconventional go-to-market models, these disruptors are carving out their share of the industry—and challenging established norms in the process. Hear directly from a panel of founders and innovators who are not just riding the wave of disruption, but actively creating it. Panelists will discuss:
- Playbooks for next-gen go-to-market strategies, from social-first rollouts to marketplace—led disruption
- Building a cult following early on through the cultivation of loyal communities, creating buzz and leveraging grassroots momentum
- Balancing speed, efficiency and experimentation to scale smartly while staying lean
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Shonali.
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