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Chaitanya Muppala

Examiner · DISC type cs
Founder at Manam Chocolate
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Chaitanya Muppala is the founder of Manam Chocolate and Distinct Origins, and CEO of his familys business, Almond House. He is a second-generation food entrepreneur elevating Indian cacao on the global stage. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and completed the Stanford Seed Transformation Program.

Outside of his primary businesses, Chaitanya is a passionate advocate for the craft chocolate movement, creating immersive and educational consumer experiences. An avid driver, he once drove from Hyderabad to Bangkok. He spends his weekends visiting the cacao farms he partners with, integrating his personal interests with his work.

He is Indias first Level 3 Certified Chocolate Taster from the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Personality Overview

How Chaitanya shows up

Late Adopter
Overcautious
Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Priorities

Topics Chaitanya cares about

Indian Craft Chocolate
His mission is to establish a global reputation for Indian cacao and create a new category for fine-flavour chocolate from India, rivaling established European standards.
Sustainable Agriculture
He founded Distinct Origins to build a transparent, ethical supply chain, working directly with over 150 farmers in West Godavari to improve cacao quality and ensure fair trade.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Founder
Manam Chocolate
4-2021
Founder
Distinct Origins
1-2014
CEO
Almond House
2014 - 3-2015
Owner
Yellow Submarine
In the press

Media appearances

CT Exclusive: Manam Chocolate Opens In Delhi And Its Founder Chaitanya Opens Up About Farmers And The Road From Fruit To Bar. Featured in Curly Tales
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Manam Chocolate: Tapping Into The ‘Craft’ Of Indian Chocolate With Chaitanya Muppala. Featured in Unstumbled
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Education
Stanford Seed Transformation Program
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Commerce
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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