Sridhar Vishwanath - Member Profile

About Dr Sridhar Vishwanath

I work with Food and Agribusiness leaders in turning their Sourcing function into a source of competitive advantage— especially in digital technologies and agricultural commodities, two areas that are impacting financials of Food and Agribusiness firms. With over 25 years of global experience across both emerging and developed markets in the Food and Agri value chain — from buying directly from farmers to policy advisory and teaching at University level — I bring a rare blend of field knowledge, strategic insight, and academic rigor.

What makes my work different

I bridge the gap between the field and the boardroom and between academia and practice— translating on-ground realities into sourcing strategies that drive measurable business results. I demonstrate this in action through my firm SV Advisors Pracademics Inc. (SVAP) where we engage with the Food and Agribusiness sector through the following services:

• Interim leadership — when you need strategic sourcing capability without a full-time hire.
• Corporate training & capability building — customized programs that turn teams into sourcing strategically.
• Strategic Advisory — creating value through sourcing initiatives to catalyze organizational efforts in bringing clarity, structure, and strategy.
• Consulting and Implementation-solving “pain points” for the procurement function and for broader goal alignment with supply chain and organizational strategy.