About Sahana

Hello! I'm Sahana Rajanahally, a strategy and business leader with over a decade of experience spanning consulting, consumer brands, private equity, and entrepreneurship. Based in NYC, I bring a unique blend of corporate strategy, financial analysis, and hands-on operating experience. I’m passionate about helping ambitious professionals navigate career pivots, MBA admissions, and the path from individual contributor to executive leader. I began my career at Deloitte Consulting in Chicago, where I led strategy and business model transformation projects in the retail, food/beverage, consumer products spaces. I then joined Hickory Farms, where I launched and led the Strategy & Analytics function, working closely with the C-suite and Board of Directors to scale the business. My work spanned B2B and retail optimization, go-to-market strategy, financial analysis, marketing analytics, new product development, and operational improvements. Seeking to deepen my business and investing acumen, I earned my MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where I was selected as a Kellogg Scholar and served as VP of Professional Development for the Women’s Business Association. During this time, I also completed venture capital internships at Muse Capital and S2G Ventures, further developing my investment lens across consumer and food systems. Ultimately, I realized I was most energized by operating and scaling businesses, which led me to Shore Capital Partners' CXO Program. I was placed at Mosaic Flavors as an early operator (CXO), where I led M&A initiatives, internal growth and scaling efforts, and key operational improvements, while also working closely with the Board of Directors. I later stepped into a VP of Strategy role at FoodPharma, a New Harbor Capital portfolio company, and most recently joined Buzzie as COO and a member of the founding team, where I am helping build and scale the D2C brand from the ground up. In my free time, I love to travel internationally, discover the best new bars and restaurants, play racquet sports, and stay active through running and hiking. I’m naturally curious and love connecting with new people - both personally and professionally - and am always planning my next adventure, experience, or opportunity to learn something new.