Malavika Hegde

Businesswoman

Indian Bengaluru, Karnataka

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1969
Age57 years
BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka

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Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationBachelor's degree in Commerce
InstitutionBangalore University

Personal Life

Age (as of 2022)53 Years
SchoolA local school of Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/UniversityBangalore University

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow
Marriage Date01/01/1991

Family

FatherSM Krishna (Former Chief Minister of Karnataka)
MotherPrema Krishna (Social Activist)
Siblings
  • Shambhavi Krishna (Younger
  • Businesswoman)
SpouseVG Siddhartha (Founder of Café Coffee Day, deceased 31/07/2019)
Children
  • Eshaan
  • Amartya

Career

Famous forCEO and Whole-time Director of Café Coffee Day; rescued the company from financial crisis following her husband's death
Current PositionChief Executive Officer of Café Coffee Day Enterprises Limited
Position Start DateDecember 2020
Key Achievements
  • Appointed CEO of CafĂ© Coffee Day Enterprises in December 2020 for a five-year term
  • Reduced company debt from significant levels to Rs 465 crore by 2023
  • Expanded CafĂ© Coffee Day to over 572 locations across the United States
  • Maintained brand pricing strategy while restructuring operations
  • Established strategic partnerships with Blackstone and Shriram Credit Company
  • Operates from CafĂ© Coffee Day head office in Bengaluru
  • Manages 1,700+ cafes, 48,000 vending machines, 532 kiosks, and 403 ground coffee selling outlets as of end 2021

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Malavika Hedge is an Indian entrepreneur known as VG Siddhartha's wife, the founder of Café Coffee Day.
2. Since 2008, she has managed the daily operations of Café Coffee Day.
3. She advocates for environmental causes, encouraging tree plantations in India.
4. Malavika Hedge holds 4% equity shares in Café Coffee Day.
5. In December 2020, she became the Chief Executive Officer of Café Coffee Day Enterprises for five years.
6. She successfully expanded Café Coffee Day to 572 locations in the United States.
7. Malavika Hedge owns a 20,000-acre coffee farm that produces top-quality beans.
8. By 2019, she and her husband had planted over 3000 trees.
9. VG Siddhartha, her husband, was found deceased on July 31, 2019, after going missing on July 29, 2019.
10. She shared that they used to play games while waiting for customers at Café Coffee Day's first outlet.
11. Malavika Hegde is an Indian entrepreneur known as VG Siddhartha's wife, the founder of Café Coffee Day.
12. Malavika Hegde holds 4% equity shares in Café Coffee Day.
13. Malavika Hegde owns a 20,000-acre coffee farm that produces top-quality beans.
14. She holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Bangalore University.
15. She has significant experience in coffee growing, procurement, processing, export, and retail.
16. Malavika Hegde is an Indian entrepreneur and CEO of Café Coffee Day, the coffee chain founded by her late husband VG Siddhartha.
17. She became Chief Executive Officer of Café Coffee Day Enterprises in December 2020.
18. She advocates for environmental causes and environmental sustainability.
19. Her father, SM Krishna, is a former Chief Minister of Karnataka and prominent political figure.
20. Her mother is a major social activist.
21. She belongs to the Vokkaliga community.
22. She has implemented a shrewd business strategy of avoiding price increases on signature products while downsizing unprofitable outlets.
23. Under her leadership, the company's debt has significantly decreased from crisis levels to a manageable Rs 465 crore by 2023.
24. She stated her firm wanted to be an example of Aatmanirbhar Bharat as championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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