CTA 2026
Dinu Nanjappa is the Founder & CEO of Planet Coffee, a premium coffee manufacturing, private-label and global export business focused on creating differentiated coffee brands and experiences. A third-generation coffee grower from Coorg, Karnataka, Dinu combines deep-rooted coffee heritage with over 15 years of corporate experience, including leadership experience at Amazon and SAP. His transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship has given him a unique perspective on how consumer behaviour, technology and changing retail models are reshaping the beverage industry. Through Planet Coffee, Dinu works with businesses across retail, cafés, hospitality, corporate and private-label segments, ordering roasted,
ground, instant and specialty coffee formats, along with customised branding and packaging solutions. The company also serves international markets through its export business. Dinu is passionate about the future of beverage retail, ecommerce, consumer engagement, brand building and the evolution of India’s coffee ecosystem, with a particular focus on how businesses can build differentiated and scalable beverage brands
