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{{Infobox person
| name = Doreswamy "Nandu" Nandkishore
| image = Nandu Nandkishore.jpg
| birth_name = Doreswamy Nandkishore
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|09|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kumbakonam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| other_names = Nandu
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Technology]]
| education = [[Master of Business Administration|MBA Marketing]]
| occupation = [[business executive]], [[venture capitalist]] and business school professor
| known_for = Former Global CEO of Nestlé Nutrition & Former Executive Vice President and Head of Asia Oceania, Africa of Nestlé S.A, Switzerland
| years_active =
| spouse = Indu Mahajan
| children = 2
}}

'''Nandu Nandkishore''' (Doreswamy Nandkishore; born 30 September 1958) is an Indian [[business executive]], [[venture capitalist]] and business school professor. He is the retired Global CEO of [[Nestlé]] Nutrition,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.vccircle.com/edtech-startup-nxtwave-raises-2-8-mn-pre-series-a-funding| title=EdTech Startup NxtWave Raises $2.8 Mn Pre-Series A Funding| website= VC Circle}}</ref> and retired executive vice president and head of Asia Oceania, Africa of Nestlé S.A, Switzerland.<ref name="A">{{cite web| url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/Nandu-Nandkishore-to-be-Nestle-Executive-V-P/article20191840.ece | title = Nandu Nandkishore to be Nestle Executive V-P |website = Hindu Business Line}}</ref> He presently serves as an independent director on the board of several companies, and is a professor of practice at [[Indian School of Business]] and a guest lecturer at [[London Business School]].<ref name="tiger">{{cite web| url= https://tigerhall.com/thinkfluencers/nandu-nandkishore | title= On the web| website = Tigerhall}}</ref>

==Early life and education ==
Nandu was born in [[Kumbakonam]] city, in the southern Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="renamed_from_13_on_20221001173727">{{cite web| url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/catalyst/nestles-chocolate-hero/article23070096.ece | title = Nestle's chocolate hero | website = Business Line}}</ref>

Nandu completed his schooling from St Xavier's Ranchi in 1971 and the Frank Anthony Public School [[New Delhi]] in 1974.
In 1980, Nandkishore earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology]] in Delhi,<ref name="A"/> and a Master's in Management and Marketing Management from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad in 1982.<ref name="wsj">{{cite web| url=https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/PEFDF/company-people/executive-profile/86455958 | title=Doreswamy Nandkishore |website = WSJ Markets}}</ref>

==Career==
Nandu gained international experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in both emerging and developed markets.<ref name="tiger"/>
Beginning his career in consumer goods in India, Nandu held a position in marketing at Pond's India Ltd in Chennai and was responsible for a few key brands. Thereafter, he moved to Delhi where he worked with Godrej Soaps.<ref name="renamed_from_13_on_20221001173727"/>

===Nestlé===
Nandu joined Nestlé, India in 1989 <ref name="renamed_from_11_on_20221001173727">{{cite web| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nestle-names-nandu-nandkishore-to-be-its-executive-v-p/articleshow/7996528.cms?from=mdr| title=Nestle names Nandu Nandkishore to be its Executive V-P |website = Economic Times}}</ref> as a brand manager. He was given the responsibility of Nestle's milks brands and was in charge of relaunching Nestlé Everyday Ghee.<ref name="renamed_from_13_on_20221001173727"/> Nandu's career took an international turn in 1996 <ref name="A"/> when he was transferred to Nestle's business in Indonesia to run the Confectionery Business Unit.<ref name="renamed_from_14_on_20221001173727">{{cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/nandkishore-nestle-arms-deputy-exec-v-p/articleshow/6687363.cms |title=Nandkishore Nestle arm's deputy exe| website= Times of India Indiatimes}}</ref> In 1999, he moved to the Nestlé headquarters in Vevey, [[Switzerland]] to work as the Marketing Adviser, Chocolate, Confectionery & Biscuits SBU.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.weforum.org/people/nandu-nandkishore|title= Nandu Nandkishore| website = World Economic Forum}}</ref>
In the 2000s, he returned to Indonesia <ref name="renamed_from_14_on_20221001173727"/> taking the position of marketing and sales director at Nestlé Indonesia,<ref name="Bakers">{{ cite web| url=https://www.worldbakers.com/businesses/nestle-retirement-of-nandu-nandkishore-appointment-of-wan-ling-martello/ | title= Nestlé Announces The Retirement Of Nandu Nandkishore And The Appointment Of Wan Ling Martello | website = World Bakers}}</ref> and was subsequently appointed as CEO for Nestle Indonesia from March 2003.

In April, 2005, Nandkishore became the CEO of Nestlé Philippines.<ref name="renamed_from_14_on_20221001173727"/><ref name="fn">{{cite web| url=https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2015/04/20/Nestle-s-Nandkishore-to-retire-as-regional-head| title= Nestle’s Nandkishore to retire as regional head| website = Food Navigator}}</ref> In 2010, he was appointed to the executive board of Nestlé, where he served as the first Global Head of Infant Nutrition.<ref name="Bakers"/>
After having worked for a large span of his career in high-level positions in [[Indonesia]], the [[Philippines]], and India at Nestlé,<ref name="renamed_from_13_on_20221001173727"/><ref name="isb">{{cite web| url=https://www.isb.edu/en/research-thought-leadership/faculty/faculty-directory/nandkishore-doreswamy.html|title=Faculty|website= ISB}}</ref> Nandu took the role of the executive vice-president for Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East and zone director for Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East (AOA).<ref name="fn"/> from October 1, 2011, at Nestlé SA, Switzerland. He succeeded Frits van Dijk to this position. At this time, Nandu was 52. Nandu, before he took this post, was the deputy executive vice-president and in charge of Nestlé Nutrition.<ref name="isb"/> Nandu was the first Indian to head a zone for Nestlé.<ref name="renamed_from_13_on_20221001173727"/>

Nandu took an early retirement from Nestlé after working for 26 years at the company. He held the position of executive vice president, Head of Asia, Oceania, and Africa for Nestlé S.A. and zone director for Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East (AOA) at the time of retirement.<ref name="isb"/> Wan Ling Martello, then CFO of Nestlé S.A., was appointed in the place of Nandkishore as executive vice president in charge of Zone AOA from March 2015.<ref name="wsj"/>
In this long career at Nestlé, Nandu spearheaded several international brands of Nestlé including confectionary brands like KitKat, Munch, Shark, as well as Nescafe (coffee), Nan, Lactogen, Cerelac and other brands.

===Non-Executive positions===
Nandu joined augmented reality firm, [[Blippar]], as a non-executive board member in an advisory role at the company from August 2015 to April 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.techcircle.in/2015/07/08/augmented-reality-firm-blippar-gets-nestle-executive-doreswamy-nandkishore-as-non-executive-board-member |title= Augmented reality firm Blippar ropes in Nestle executive Doreswamy Nandkishore as non-executive board member|website =Tech Circle}}</ref>
He also holds the position of an Independent Non-Executive Director, Delfi Ltd (18),<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.delfilimited.com/about_leadership.html| title=Leadership| website = Delfi}}</ref> and is on the advisory board of Borealis Foods <ref>{{cite web| url=https://wholefoodsmagazine.com/news/main-news/people-news-december-2020/ |title= People News: December 2020| website = Whole Foods Magazine}}</ref>

===Investing===
Nandu has invested in several early-stage start-ups. He invested in EdTech start-up, NxtWave, in its pre-Series A funding.<ref name="nxt">{{cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/nxtwave-raises-2-8m-in-pre-series-a/articleshow/88037853.cms | title = NxtWave raises $2.8m in pre-Series | website= Times of India}}</ref> He also provided seed capital for mother and baby care consumer company, The Moms Co., in March 2017 along with some other investors. (16) <ref>{{cite web| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/money/the-moms-co-gets-rs-6-5-crore-from-dsg-and-saama/articleshow/60726719.cms |title=The Moms Co gets Rs 6.5 crore from DSG and Saama|website= Economic Times}}</ref> Nandkishore also holds a stake in Kraftshala. He has invested in Faircent in the Series A funding round.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://businesslogr.com/faircent-raises-1-5-million-bccls-brand-capital/ | title=Faircent raises $1.5 million from BCCL’s Brand Capital| website = Business Logr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/c977129GWuNj4MJoDzTfAN/Faircent-raises-15-million-from-BCCLs-Brand-Capital.html |title=Faircent raises $1.5 million from BCCL’s Brand Capital|website= Live Mint}}</ref>
In 2021, Nandu was listed as one of the Top 70 Indian Angel Investors by Start-Up Lanes.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.startuplanes.com/top-100-angel-investors-of-2021-in-india/ |title= Top 100 Angel Investors of 2021 in India | website = SL Blog}}</ref>

===Teaching===
Nandu is a professor of Practice, [[Marketing]], and Strategy at the Indian School of Business.<ref name="nxt"/> He also serves as a Guest Lecturer at the London Business School,<ref name="yh">{{cite web| url=https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/australia-economy-slowing-5-lessons-025532158.html?guccounter=1| title= Australia’s economy is slowing, here’s 5 lessons for businesses in turbulent times | website = Yahoo}}</ref> where he was previously an Executive Fellow for Strategy and Entrepreneurship for three years.<ref name="yh"/><ref name="Bakers"/> He has authored several academic papers along with Dominic Houlder.

==Personal life==
Nandu married Indu Mahajan, wife in February 1984. They have two sons, Rahul (born in 1986) and Arjun (born in 1991).

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