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Hari Menon

Evaluator · DISC type cds
Co-Founder & CEO at bigbasket.com
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Hari Menon is a pioneer of Indias digital retail landscape with over 25 years of experience. He co-founded e-commerce trailblazer Fabmart in 1999 before co-founding Bigbasket, Indias largest online supermarket, in 2011. He is a proud alumnus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

A passionate musician, Hari was the guitarist and vocalist for his popular college rock band, "The Thunk. " He is also an avid cricket fan and a member of the Karnataka Cricket Association, often jamming with his sons who also play instruments at home.

Interesting fact: Before becoming a leading entrepreneur, he was part of a rock band at BITS Pilani that played at cultural festivals and music clubs.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Hari shows up

Hard To Convince
Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Hari cares about

E-commerce Evolution
He co-founded one of India's first e-commerce sites in 1999 and now leads its largest online supermarket, giving him a unique perspective on the industry's growth.
Building Startups
Having navigated the dot-com bust and built multiple companies, he frequently speaks on entrepreneurship, emphasizing resilience and the importance of a profitable model.
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Career

Work history

10-2011
Co-Founder & CEO
bigbasket.com
In the press

Media appearances

RLS 2017: Hari Menon, Co Founder & CEO, BigBasket.com. Featured in YouTube
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Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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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