Meet Our Team
Our Core Team
Co-founders

Chirag
Tekchandaney

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Chirag
Tekchandaney

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Chirag blends financial sharpness with instinctive leadership. Having led teams of 300+ professionals in past ventures, he drives BOHECO’s ambition to become India’s foremost cannabis unicorn. Drawing from experience at a leading online ad-tech company, he brings expertise in finance, investments and fundraising.

Yash
Kotak

Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Yash
Kotak

Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Yash has consistently focused on socially relevant causes. At BOHECO, he has been instrumental in shaping its direct-to-consumer health and wellness narrative and leading key campaigns. With a background in media and advertising, he drives brand strategy, marketing and communications while building a value-driven brand that gives back to farmers and patients.

Sumit 

Shah

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Sumit 

Shah

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Sumit is deeply invested in agriculture and environmentally responsible business. Working closely with the plant sciences team, he ensures the highest quality crops and their transformation into consumer-ready products. Overseeing operations from farm to market, he builds robust supply chains and scalable systems that strengthen BOHECO’s agricultural and product ecosystem.

Delzaad Deolaliwala

Co-founder & Chief Legal Officer

Delzaad Deolaliwala

Co-founder & Chief Legal Officer

Delzaad brings deep expertise in India’s hemp and cannabis policy landscape. Dividing time between field and office, he navigates regulatory frameworks, legal strategy and intellectual property while strengthening farmer engagement through Athulya Krishi Foundation. His work also advances India’s emerging hemp textile ecosystem and broader industry collaboration.

Jahan Peston Jamas

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Jahan Peston Jamas

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Jahan first recognized the potential of India’s underutilized hemp crop. Curious by nature and deeply research-driven, he engages with academicians, scientific experts and medical practitioners worldwide. His work focuses on product development, policy and regulatory strategy, and building scientific credibility to strengthen BOHECO’s leadership in cannabis health and wellness.

Strategic Partners
Partners that help us drive meaningful impact.
Board of Advisors
BOHECO Advisors
Mr. Romesh Bhattacharji

Former Narcotics Commissioner of India; UNODC Advisor on International Drug Policy

Veteran civil servant and global authority on narcotics regulation. Former Narcotics Commissioner of India who helped shape national drug policy and international cooperation on controlled substances, advising governments and institutions on evidence-based regulatory frameworks.

Dr. Manu Jaggi

Whole Time Director, Althea DRF Lifesciences; Chief Mentor, Dabur Research Foundation

Distinguished pharmaceutical scientist with more than three decades of leadership in drug discovery and translational medicine. Advisor to global biotech initiatives and mentor at Dabur Research Foundation guiding research in oncology, cannabinoids, and integrative medicine.

Dr. Suman Sahai

Founder & Chairperson, Gene Campaign; Former Member, National Biodiversity Authority of India

Internationally respected geneticist and policy advocate working on agricultural biotechnology, biodiversity protection, and farmers’ rights. Founder of Gene Campaign and advisor to global institutions on biosafety regulation and sustainable food systems.

Mrs. Poonam Kaul

Former Global Communications Leader, Apple and PepsiCo; Founder, House of Omkar

Seasoned brand and communications strategist with leadership experience at Apple and PepsiCo. Founder of House of Omkar, where she advises founders and institutions on brand identity, leadership voice, and culture-driven storytelling.

Dr. Anu Singh

Chief Operating Officer, Dabur Research Foundation; Chief Mentor, Althea DRF Lifesciences

Leading translational biologist and R&D strategist with extensive experience in preclinical drug discovery and human wellness research. Oversees large scientific teams developing therapeutics, nutraceuticals, and global regulatory pathways for novel health interventions.

Dr. Ravi Bhushan Singh

Former Agribusiness Leader, ITC Limited; Rural Development Advisor, PANI

Veteran agribusiness professional with over four decades of leadership experience, including senior roles at ITC Limited where he helped build large-scale rural supply chain and farmer engagement programs. Now advises development initiatives focused on sustainable agriculture, livelihoods, and rural institutions.