Our People

Senior practitioners with consulting depth and operating experience.

OCF brings together partners who have led growth, transformation, go-to-market and India market-entry work across food ingredients, consumer products, retail, fashion and food service.

250+ Engagements in our partners' combined track record
30+ Years of senior experience across consulting and industry
India Deep local market knowledge with international perspective
Retail Focused expertise in consumer-facing businesses and channels

Leadership Team

Experienced advisors for high-stakes growth decisions.

Our team combines strategic consulting, operating leadership and partnership experience. The emphasis is practical: clear choices, market-ready execution and transformation that works on the ground.

Anil Rajpal
Managing Partner & Founder

Anil Rajpal

Growth Strategy | Transformation | India Market Entry | Strategic Partnerships

Experience

30 years across consulting and industry in retail, consumer products and international markets.

Worked With

KSA, Technopak, Tata Consultancy Services, EY, Nasscom Foundation, Voltas

Signature Work

Led 100+ engagements across strategy, performance excellence, India market entry and execution.

Arup Ray
Partner

Arup Ray

GTM Strategy | Sales & Distribution | Commercial Excellence

Experience

28+ years in consumer products, sales leadership, consulting and commercial transformation.

Worked With

GSK Consumer Healthcare, Abbott India, Alverax, Marshall

Signature Work

Built and transformed sales, channel and distribution systems for scale and profitable growth.

Kiraan Sharma
Partner

Kiraan Sharma

India Market Entry | International Business | Strategic Partnerships | Cross-border Trade

Experience

30+ years supporting international companies and institutions with India-facing business growth.

Worked With

British High Commission, KOTRA, international trade and investment bodies

Signature Work

Created market access platforms and partnerships for companies expanding into India.

Sidharth Srivastava
Partner

Sidharth Srivastava

Supply Chain Strategy | Network Design | Logistics | Inventory Optimisation

Experience

16 years across supply chain entrepreneurship, consulting and cross-sector transformation.

Worked With

Technopak, Tata Consultancy Services, KPMG, supply chain ventures

Signature Work

Designed practical supply chain, logistics and inventory solutions for complex operating environments.

International Partners

OCF International Partners

OCF works with experienced international partners who bring senior expertise in retail, consumer products, franchising, licensing and cross-border market entry.

Neil Wynn-Jones, MBE
International Partner

Neil Wynn-Jones, MBE

Franchising | Licensing | Market Entry | Retail Partnerships | Food and Consumer Products

International franchising, licensing and retail strategy specialist, with deep experience helping brands expand through partnerships, local operators and cross-border market-entry models.

Experience Includes

UK Trade & Investment, Department for Business and Trade, Trethias Consulting, British & Colombian Chamber of Commerce, Rodney Jones Ltd, Food & Drink Exporters Association.

Fred Bassnett
International Partner

Fred Bassnett

International Retail | Consumer Goods | Distribution | Buying and Merchandising

35+ years across retail, consumer goods, buying, merchandising, distribution and international trade, with senior leadership and advisory experience across major retailers, consumer brands and UK trade bodies.

Experience Includes

Debenhams, Allders, House of Fraser, Furniture Village, Ronson Plc, UK Trade & Investment / Department for International Trade, IORMA, Trade Connections Worldwide.

Where the team brings depth

Strategy

Growth choices, portfolio direction and market-entry pathways.

Transformation

Retail, omnichannel and GTM programs that move from plan to execution.

Partnerships

India collaborations, commercial alliances and operating partnerships.

Sectors

Food ingredients, consumer products, retail, fashion and food service.