Venkatesh Srinivasan  

Venkatesh Srinivasan is the General Manager – Procurement at Ridhira Group, bringing over three decades of experience in international sourcing and procurement within the hospitality sector. He specialises in developing procurement systems, global and local sourcing, MEP and FFE categories, vendor evaluation, and supplier relationship management. Venkatesh has led procurement for multiple pre-opening hotels across India, the Middle East, and the Maldives, delivering significant cost efficiencies through centralised sourcing, value engineering, and inventory optimisation. He is known for aligning procurement strategy with business goals to enhance profitability and operational effectiveness.