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Shumitha Periyasamy

Critic · DISC type C
CEO and Food Business Coach at Food Buddies
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Shumitha Periyasamy is a third-generation food entrepreneur and the CEO of Food Buddies, where she operates as a Certified Food Business Coach. Leveraging her B. Tech from SRMIST, she guides food businesses on strategy, innovation, and execution, having partnered with over 3, 000 clients globally to bridge industry gaps.

She is committed to continuous improvement, engaging with her own business coaches and a personal paddle tennis coach. Shumitha views her team as family and prioritizes their personal and professional well-being, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented company culture.

Her company, Food Buddies, recently won Best Food Business Consultant of the Year and Excellence in Food Product Innovation.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
CEO and Food Business Coach
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Shumitha shows up

Negotiator
ROI Driven
Critic

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Shumitha cares about

Food Entrepreneurship
As a third-generation food entrepreneur and certified coach, she is dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs succeed by bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement.
Product Innovation
Her firm recently received an 'Excellence in Food Product Innovation' award, showcasing her focus on creating and launching new and successful food products.
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Career

Work history

6-2008
CEO and Food Business Coach
Food Buddies
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

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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