Mad Hatter Ventures

Growth Strategy for Consumer focused clients: 
- Clients have included Automotive OEM, Major Airline, Industrial Equipment Manufacturer, SaaS Web Ops, Apparel Circular Economy SaaS
- Areas of expertise: Go to Market, Product Vision and Fundraising 
- Work extensively with Founders, Board and other functional leaders
- Advise, mentor and invest in early stage startups. Assist with early product market fit, retail and channel entry, product commercialization and fundraising

Areas of current interest include: Mobility, Transport, Last Mile Delivery, Marketplaces

Angel investments include: Myro (Refillable Personal Care) + Genvision (Carbon Offsets Capture via Satellites), Guidee(immersive travel content via audio), Verticale (social commerce for values based shoppers), Pollen (returns pick up for branded retail)


If you are an early stage founder or problem solver looking for help with serving the next billion customers, please reach out - harisripathi@outlook.com

Founder and CEO

Avis Budget Group

Hired to turnaround declining performance and achieve transformation agenda for Avis, Budget and Zipcar P&Ls. 
- Spearheaded new product innovation and customer experience efforts
- Led annual strategic planning and FP&A

Keywords: Mobility, Subscriptions, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience

Senior Director, Head of Global Strategy and Business Transformation

PepsiCo

Led global expansion for Quaker Oats, Tropicana and Naked Juice. Led strategic planning and global business analytics process. 

Keywords: Plant Based Nutrition, Innovation, Global Expansion, Price Pack Architecture, Customer Insights, Partnerships

Director of Strategy, Global Nutrition

Strategy&

Top tier strategy consultant focused on Consumer, Digital and Retail industries
- Advised Executive Management at 15+ companies on growth acceleration 
- Areas of expertise: Growth and International Expansion, Digital Transformation, Revenue Management, Pricing
- Led engagement teams of 2-10, consistently rated top tier team builder and manager

Keywords: Global Expansion, Pricing Strategy, Revenue Management, Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO/TPM), e-Commerce

Industries: Food and Beverages,  Personal/Household Care, Automotive OEM, Travel e-Commerce, Grocery Retail, Government

Engagement Manager

Relativity Technologies (now defunct)

Responsible for product vision and business development for US based Machine Learning enterprise software startup entering the Asia market.  Reported to SVP of International in Raleigh, NC and General Manager, India
- Designed and developed product suite targeted at Indian and South East Asian clients
- Developed affordable subscription-based license pricing model.  Achieved $750k sales growth


Keywords: Sales Operations, P&L, Business Development, Product Management, Machine Learning

Product Manager (Founding)

Product Market Fit, New Market Entry, Climate Tech, Consumer Goods

I founded Mad Hatter Consulting, an innovative approach to navigating a volatile, uncertain world. 

I help consumer facing companies through new product innovation and new market entry, delivering outsize returns to their shareholders and more importantly creating new customers. 

I approach problems with an agile mindset to experimentation, learning and scaling. I have a rare combination of backgrounds as an engineer, product manager and strategy leader.  

I have a lifelong passion for inclusive, impactful global growth and serving the next billion customers. I helped Avis Budget Group with creating a global strategy for Electrification and Connected Cars. I also led an effort at PepsiCo to bring affordable nutrition to emerging markets. 

My best days are spent wearing multiple hats. I once washed cars, answered customer support calls and made a pitch to JP Morgan in the same week.  

I build diverse, cohesive teams, where each team member's task is to make others look good. 

I speak fluent Spanish and passable Chinese. I have a Kellogg MBA. 

Industries of Deep Experience:
• Mobility • Automobiles • Industrials • Food and Beverages 

Areas of Interest / Moonshots I invest in:  
1. Urban Mobility
2. Agriculture 
3. Food and Beverages


Functional Competencies
• Global Strategy • International Expansion • Emerging Markets • Customer Experience
• Revenue Management / Sales Operations  • Product Management
• Pricing • Strategic Planning • Sales Operations

Follow me at http://www.findproductmarketfit.com 

Email me at harisripathi@outlook.com.

The first "Computer on Wheels" debuted in 1968. 

In 2025, is Software Finally Eating the Vehicle? 

This week I host Bhuvan Atluri of the MIT Mobility Initiative to talk about the history, present and future implications of Software Defined Vehicles. 

We talk about the implications of what the current trajectory of automotive manufacturing looks like:
- How do SDVs help Automakers?
- How are Suppliers adapting as a result? 
- What are the implications for Mechanics, Dealers and Technicians?
- What new Business Models emerge in Cars?
- What are the possible threats of a Computer on Wheels?

Join us again on a ride through the future. Full link below 👇

Hari Sripathi

Growth and Operations Leader - Expert in Pricing, Fleet Management (Logistics) and New Market Launch | Consumer and Automotive Expert

This week, I had the pleasure of hosting Ezra Goldman, CEO and Founder of Upshift, a true mobility pioneer. 

Upshift is envisioning a world where a car comes to you, runs your errands, parks itself and is cleaned and maintained for you to use when you want - all for a monthly fee.

After the many fitful starts for vehicle subscriptions, Upshift may just have gotten the business model and timing right in time for Autonomous Vehicles, Teleoperations and Fleet Connectivity.

We talk:
- The Future of Car Ownership
- The Role of Dealers and Fleet Operators
- How Upshift Has Learnt from Prior Failures of OEMs
- Mitigating Operational Risk

Do tune in and let us know what you think of Upshift's mission

#autonomousvehicles #driverlesscars #fleetmanagement #rentalcars #dealerships

This week, I had the pleasure of hosting the brilliant Mark Norman (FM Capital) to talk about the massive commercialization going on in Freight and Logistics automation. 

Mark has worn every hat imaginable in the Automotive industry - CEO, Operator and now a Venture Capitalist, investing in the disruptions he once led. 

We talk:
1. The contrasting adoption curves of Robotaxis and Freight
2. What lessons translate from Freight to Robotaxis?
3. How does the "Human in the Loop" look for the new age?
4. What excites him about the disruptions in Logistics more broadly than just Fleet?

Do tune in to this mesmerizing episode. Link below 👇 

#autonomousvehicles #disruption #robotaxis #logistics #delivery

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