T.K. Pillan
T.K. Pillan
Bio
T.K. currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Beyond Meat. He began his career in technology receiving an engineering degree from MIT and co-founding an e-commerce firm in the mid-90's.
After exiting from his tech company, T.K. concluded that one of the most impactful ways to create a better future was to inspire and empower plant-based eating and co-founded the Veggie Grill chain of restaurants in 2006, which went on to become the leading 100% plant-based restaurant company in the U.S. with 37 locations across the country.
T.K. also co-founded private equity firm Powerplant Ventures (now GroundForce Capital) to support and grow companies that deliver better nutrition in more sustainable and ethical ways with investments that included Beyond Meat, Ripple Foods, OWYN, Miyoko's Creamery, Liquid Death and Thrive Market.
Launching and scaling breakthrough concepts
Areas of Expertise
- Fundraising
- Sales
- Strategy
- Marketing
- PR