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Rafi Shaik

Startup Enthusiast 🚀 | Building & Scaling Brands | Growth Marketing | Consumer Business | Turning Ideas into Impact

Bengaluru

8+ years of work experience

ChocolateX
Oct 20241 yrSep 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lacupula
Aug 20222 yrs 4 mosNov 2024

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

YES BANK
May 20211 yr 4 mosAug 2022

Kotak Mahindra Bank
Jan 20192 yrsDec 2020

IndusInd Bank
Jun 20162 yrs 8 mosJan 2019

Bangalore

Rafi’s AI Stack

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Education

Alliance University

MBA, Finance

Alliance University

20112 yrs2013

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Headline

Startup Enthusiast 🚀 | Building & Scaling Brands | Growth Marketing | Consumer Business | Turning Ideas into Impact

About

At the helm of ChocolateX, our team is pioneering the aphroceutical market, leveraging my extensive experience in entrepreneurship and event management. Our mission is to introduce innovative wellness solutions, beginning with our flagship aphrodisiac chocolate, designed to blend indulgence with health benefits. Previously, as Co-Founder of Lacupula, we successfully orchestrated over 25,000 events, showcasing my competency in creating unforgettable experiences. ChocolateX is a continuation of my dedication to impacting lives positively, now through the lens of nature-based nutrition and wellness.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Co-Founder at ChocolateX, Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Co-Founder at Lacupula, Aug 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Assistant Vice President at YES BANK, May 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Key Account Manager at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

Relationship Manager at IndusInd Bank, Jun 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Bangalore

Education

MBA, Finance, Alliance University

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