About Livinguard

Bernhard is an internationally experienced entrepreneur with a profound expertise in technology and asset management. He worked in Switzerland, Japan and the US as a physicist and in venture capital (VC) financed start-up companies. He co-founded Tavis Capital and continues to co-found start-up companies, providing support during ramp-up and to secure financing and advise through Board of Director roles.

"As a surface physicist I understand the power of positive charge. In my 20+ years of venture capital I have rarely seen a company with such a revolutionary technology and the ability to change the world."

Michel is a seasoned technology sales executive with over 15 years of experience in customer innovation and strategy. His background is in strategy consulting with Bain & Company where he has worked across various industries worldwide.

"The time is ripe for change. I am convinced that Livinguard's technology platform has the potential to drive serious progress towards a more sustainable future and simply make products perform better."

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Jan is a visionary fashion and luxury industry executive with 25+ years of international experience in operations, product development, sourcing, manufacturing, planning and leading international teams with global brands such as Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Escada, Triumph and many more. He is also on board of a Textile Apparel Association and part of the Senior Expert Network of an international Consultancy Group.

"Knowing the global textile and apparel industry inside out, I am deeply convinced that Livinguard's eco-friendly solutions provide unparalleled benefits to brands, consumers and the environment."

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Rohini is an innovation & project management exectutive with 10+ years of experiement in product development, program development, strategy, communication, supply chain, government & regulatory affairs, and operations. Her background is in global health and innovation with Godrej Consumer Products Limited where she has worked on brands like Goodknight, HIT & Aer, as well as in CSR program implementation.

"Livinguard is future-proof; our approach to innovation forces us to prepare for what's next and our current portfolio of products will ensure brands & manufacturers are ahead of the curve."

With 10+ years of experience in personal hygiene, standards creation, product development, strategy and sales, including active involvement at Indian (BIS) and international (ISO) levels for creation of standards for technical textile and consumer hygiene products, Shivani is our resident expert on all-things personal hygiene.

"Water scarcity is easily one of the biggest concerns in today's world. Livinguard's committment to reducing our reliance and overuse of this scarce resource across its technologies and product portfolio demonstrates its' commitment to a sustainable future."

Sandeep is a results oriented executive with over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, technical services and product development across various industries. Having worked in companies like Clariant , Croda and Dow Chemical he has a deep understanding of specialty chemicals and their applications across various fields.

"Livinguard drives unprecedented value for customers and the environment by bringing innovative and creative ideas to market in a very targeted approach."

Shefali holds a PhD in Microbiology and has 13+ years of experience across various industries. She has a profound expertise in applied microbiology across various domains. She is an author of 15+ publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, magazines & books. Her experience in diversified industries brings value to solving the most challenging problems of our customers.

"At Livinguard we innovate and use the power of science to provide technological solutions to cocreate a more sustainable world. A perfect example of how innovation can create wonders and science help to achieve them."

With over 30 year of experience in innovation, Sanjeev has a deep knowledge of technology, production processes and integrating various technologies in existing production processes. He has been educated in India and Germany and worked in the USA, Germany & Switzerland, before setting up India's first dedicated technology facility for textiles. Sanjeev founded Livinguard in 2011 to use textiles as a medium to provide sustainable and enviornmentally friendly hygiene to the world.