Achiever's Success Story
“ A Founder, and President Of United BrandsGroup”
Praful Mehta is an accomplished Senior Executive, Serial Entrepreneur, and Board Member with more than 25 years of success in the retail, F&B distribution, brand development, imports, and logistics industries. In his current role as Founder & President of Ellora Farms, a premium and ethical brand of Single Origin, Traceable Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. Praful is responsible for converting the same into Global award-winning and highly recognizable top-selling brand in the U.S and North American markets. The brand has been awarded recognition in the U.S, U.K, Greece, Japan, Israel, Brazil, India, UAE, and others. Praful has aggressive plans to expand The portfolio of products with a focus on international expansion in the next 12 months.
Concurrently, Praful is also, the Founder and President of Unity Brands Group LLC., which consults and develops go-to-market
Strategies for specialty food brands in the United States and internationally, while offering turnkey operations for the companies who are looking to enter the fiercely competitive U.S. mainstream market; developing an International procurement network and global sourcing of ethical products from Asia, Europe,& the Americas. organizing, and assembling a team of professionals to represent in the retailtrade and food service segment.
Praful holds an Exec M.S. in Food Marketing From Haub School of Business, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, USA; an M.B.A. in Finance from the Faculty of Business,University of Rajasthan, India, and a B.Com (Honors)from K.M College, The University of Delhi.
He has served as a Member of the Board for RSVP Holdings, the NGO Loving Hugs,and other NGO missions such as Operation Blessing. Praful has served as Guest Speaker at various forums and organizations. Praful currently resides with his wife and two children in the city of Saint Augustine,Florida.