Our Team

Each member of our family brings along the immense experience and unparallel strategic acuity together, to share a remarkable vision for the future of the organization.

Rachel Goenka

Founder & CEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company, (Chef) Rachel Goenka is a young and seasoned entrepreneur, best known for her innovative delicacies and trademark desserts. She attended The Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, where she trained under celebrity chef Rachel Allen, and then moved to Le Cordon Bleu in London to specialize in patisserie. Rachel is also the youngest member of the Management Committee of the National Restaurant Association of India.

Karan Khetarpal

Karan Khetarpal is the CEO, Indian Express Commercial Ventures and serves as Director – The Chocolate Spoon Company. Karan is an Investment Banker with nearly 10 years of experience, with Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank in the Sales & Trading division covering Sovereign Wealth Funds, Financial Institutions, Hedge Funds, and Insurance Companies.

Amit Bhatia

Chef Amit Bhatia is the Director-Culinary of The Chocolate Spoon Company. Chef Amit began his culinary journey in 2007 in London at Galvin at the Windows and at The Intercontinental Hyde Park. In Mumbai, he has worked at several notable restaurants in India such as Le Pain Quotidien, 212 Bar & Grill and Levo.

Tushar Mehta

Tushar Mehta is the Group Strategic Officer of The Chocolate Spoon Company, Mumbai. Tushar brings with him over 30 years of experience in retail and sales. Prior postings/His immense experience include CEO – Phoenix Market City, Pune, CEO – Amanora Mall, Pune & CEO – Ishanya Mall, Pune.

Reem Iqbal

Reem Iqbal heads the marketing function at The Chocolate Spoon Company. With over 7 years of experience in marketing, brand strategy, corporate communications & public relations, she has been instrumental in successfully launching new concepts and outlets. She has worked with brands like Mirah Hospitality, Marriott Group, Lodha Builders and GroupM ESP to name a few