Aravind Mani Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at River, is an accomplished automotive business strategist with over 13 years of experience. He co-founded River in 2021, showcasing his passion for innovation and entrepreneurship in the automotive industry. His passion for creating valuable mobility solutions through electric vehicles led him to tap into the unexplored segment of the EV industry. With River, Aravind aims to provide customers with a powered multi-utility lifestyle two-wheeler that meets their diverse needs and makes them look stylish. Aravind’s strength lies in managing cost and profitability in large manufacturing organizations. He has built and run businesses across India, the UK, and Singapore, delivering bottom-line results for a large downstream petrochemical business. Aravind is well-versed in evaluating trends in e-mobility, deriving actionable insights, enabling strategy development, and driving critical decisions. Aravind holds a master’s degree in finance and strategy management from the Asian Institute of Management and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Kerala. At River, he is spearheading strategy planning, operational management, identifying and executing business goals.