Shivdas Menon is an agricultural engineer by profession and brings more than five decades of experience across agri-business, agricultural inputs and food processing.

He founded Sterling Farm & Research Services, and pioneered a wide range of agricultural product manufacturing including in Australia and Sri Lanka. Currently, he is advising a leading private player for farming initiatives in Oman.

He has served as an Advisor for agri-business to the Kerala State Management Association and as Chairman of the Agriculture Sub-Committee of the Kerala State Planning Board. He has worked closely with the State Department of Agriculture on hi-tech agriculture and the introduction of green house farming, and with the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) in the agriculture and food processing sectors.

Shivdas has been the former Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and of TiE, of South India. His work has been widely recognised, including the National Award for Best Research & Development for introducing new agri inputs. He also mentors start-ups and entrepreneurs in agri-business and exports.