Ankit Pratap Singh

India’s Youngest Hemp Entrepreneur 🌱 | Founder & CEO at Herbino™ | Dropped out to chase my dreams | Building India's First B2B Hemp Supply Chain Platform and Post Harvest Solutions for SMEs globally

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

About

Committed to pioneering sustainable solutions in the Hemp industry, I drive innovative research and development in India, leveraging B2B supply chain, strategic negotiations, and product development to establish Herbino as a leading force in post-harvest solutions for SMEs globally. My diverse background in communication, journalism, and international diplomacy has shaped my unique leadership approach. From previously working at prestigious organisations to leading India's first hemp supply chain company, I have honed my skills in start-up leadership, brand marketing, and strategic communications. Beyond professional achievements, I am passionate about community initiatives and industry advocacy, striving to elevate the perception and practices within the Cannabis & Hemp landscape. Let's connect to explore collaborations, pioneering ideas, and opportunities in the ever-evolving Hemp industry.

Experience

  • Founder & CEO at Herbino Innovative Agro Private Limited
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

    - Established and led India's first Hemp B2B supply chain company, driving operations and strategy for the commercialization of processed hemp materials, marking a pioneering step in the industry. - Facilitated high-level policy advocacy and commercialization efforts, organizing senior ministerial-level engagements in two states, contributing significantly to the legal framework of the Indian hemp industry. - Launched FybrTex, the first custom textiles from hemp fibers in India, demonstrating innovation in sustainable product development and market introduction. - Developed a proprietary tech platform integrating UI/UX design principles, using Figma for intuitive prototypes, enhancing regulator and cultivator experiences in the Hemp Industry, showcasing a practical application of design skills in a complex business environment.

  • Co-Founder & CMO at The Blank Box
    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Launched Jharkhand's First Mexican Food Outlet. - Developed India's First Tacos and Burritos made from Hemp. - Led the brand marketing and customer acquisition programs across the city. - Collaborated in the design and marketing of products, focusing on user-centric design and online customer engagement.

  • Project Lead at Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius - India
    Sep 2018 - Mar 2019 · 7 mos

    Worked and reported directly during the office time of the High Commissioner of The Embassy of Mauritius to India, His Excellency Mr. Jagdishwar Goburdhun. Worked on two projects as planner and event writer: 1: Traveling to remote villages around Bihar with the High Commissioner in search of finding out the roots and ancestral family members of the current Prime Minister of Mauritius- Mr. Pravind Jugnauth. He had left India a long time back to reach Mauritius and had been totally disconnected from his ancestral origins. 2: At the same time His Excellency’s core project was to promote the language of ‘Bhojpuri’ around Bihar and Jharkhand as it is the 2nd most spoken language in Mauritius and also very prominent within the Bihari culture. I had the duty to organise and plan certain events around schools and various cultural communities to help spread awareness and the value this language holds as well as necessary preservation of this mother tongue as it is depleting and dying out in younger generations. 3: To always uphold and promote the bi-lateral ties, cultural friendship and strategic partnership between two countries as a respresentative at all locations of travel and attendance. The whole article written by me was published on the ‘India Empire’ magazine issue of Feb 2019 which is also circulated internationally.

  • Promotions Coordinator at Phanganist Hostel
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2018 · 3 mos

    - Engaging with travellers to make sure they have a great stay in the Hostel. - Leading out fun group tours across the island for all the backpackers. - Planning out cool activities every night for backpackers to socialize and engage with other travellers.

  • IT Helpdesk at Ohio Wesleyan University
    Oct 2017 - May 2018 · 8 mos