Mehul Bardolia (@mehul-bardolia)

Mehul Bardolia

Founder, Sutra Labs

Being an entrepreneur in the functional wellness field, I have the ability to combine my customer service skills with my love for holistic health. Presently, I run a niche agro-farm-lab that grows a functional mushroom called Cordyceps which is medicinal as well.

Given my experience working in retail pharmacy client services and as a float therapy instructor, I am able to cater to both physical and mental wellness concerns. This experience informed my transition into the burgeoning functional mushroom industry, where I am helping to meet the market’s appetite for natural health offerings.

I am keen to link up with other entrepreneurs or investors with the same interest in furthering wellness in an unconventional way. Having started my career in customer relations, I am now ready to explore the dynamic functional foods and wellness sectors as an entrepreneur.

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