Avala Lokesh
Bangalore
Summary
Former Medtronic engineer and U.S.-trained IC design expert turned clean food entrepreneur. After overcoming years of gut and food-related health issues, I co-founded Orvana Foods Pvt. Ltd., a natural poultry startup aiming to disrupt India’s ₹100,000 Cr broiler market with antibiotic-free, naturally fed chicken. Registered Indian Patent Agent with deep R&D and compliance experience (FDA/FAA environments).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder & CEO
Orvana Foods Pvt. Ltd.
03.2025 - Current
- Launched Orvana Chickens: Naturally raised broilers without antibiotics, synthetic vitamins, or commercial feed
- Established strategic partnerships with suppliers, optimizing procurement processes.
- Designed farm-to-fork model with live-farm transparency and premium taste
- Received excellent feedback and reviews for our first batch.
- Future expansion through both offline and online channels, with plans to franchise stores and launch exciting new products.
- Moved family near farm; operating full-time with wife (M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics)
Patent Analyst
InvnTree IP Services
02.2021 - 02.2025
- Drafted and prosecuted patents in electronics, mechanical and computer science domains in India and USA.
- Gained exposure to tech startups and innovation evaluation.
ASIC Engineer
Alpha-Numero
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Circuit verification for aerospace systems under FAA compliance
IC Test Engineer
Medtronic
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Worked on life-critical biomedical circuits in FDA-audited setups
Education
M.S. - Electrical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX, USA05-2017
M.S. - Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV, USA12-2014
B.Tech. - Electronics And Communications Engineering
SRM University
Chennai, India05-2013
Skills
- Business development
- Strategic visioning
- Customer relations
- Problem-solving
- Team building
- Brand and Product development
Certification
- Registered Indian Patent Agent (IN/PA-5154)
LANGUAGES
Read/Write/Speak: English and Hindi
Speak: Telugu and Tamil
Hobbies
Books, biohacking, backyard farming, and weekend road trips—especially if there’s local food to discover.
Timeline
Co-Founder & CEO
Orvana Foods Pvt. Ltd.
03.2025 - Current
Patent Analyst
InvnTree IP Services
02.2021 - 02.2025
ASIC Engineer
Alpha-Numero
12.2019 - 08.2020
IC Test Engineer
Medtronic
11.2017 - 11.2019
M.S. - Electrical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
M.S. - Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University
B.Tech. - Electronics And Communications Engineering
SRM University
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