Jai Farswani

CoFounder & CEO

2018 - Current

Founded by Mother-Son duo, Asha & Jai, AshaPops brings Plant-Based Ayurvedic Superfoods to America that Asha grew up eating. Our first Superfood - Popped Water Lily Seeds are a low calorie better-for-you allergen-free snack with a crunch! AshaPops are Vegan, Paleo, Corn-Free, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO and Kosher. Now available at Whole Foods, Erewhon, Equinox, Sunlife Organics, Juicepress, etc

Partner

2015

Family office investor syndicate

Startup Advisor

2016

Provide business development, customer acquisition, strategic planning & fundraising mentorship to Make in LA's startups. The accelerator empowers entrepreneurs and their business by making hardware not hard. They accept seed stage companies, cultivate innovation, and groom for execution.

Fellow

2017 - 2018

Startup Leadership Program is a global program & network for founders, leaders, & innovators. Created in Boston, SLP fellows in 12 countries have now started over 1,500 companies raising more than $550M from leading investors & accelerators across the globe.

CMO & Advisor

2015 - 2016

HouseStay makes monthly corporate furnished apartments leasing hassle-free for business travelers such as travel nurses, through its easy-to-use marketplace

Corporate Strategy & Development

2014 - 2015

- Aircraft Lessor, ILFC was acquired by AerCap in May 2014 for $7.6B, the largest M&A aviation deal to date. - Lead on the Integration Management Office (IMO) committee to integrate ILFC into AerCap post-acquisition.

Corporate Strategy & Development

2012 - 2014

Member of 9 person aircraft lessor team responsible for development of long-term portfolio asset management strategies for a 900+ aircraft portfolio and facilitating the $7.6B sale of ILFC to AerCap by its parent, AIG.

Summer Associate, Analytics

2011 - 2011

Summer Associate, Process Improvement

2010 - 2010