My Story

I am the Founder of Arrimo, a private membership that gives travelers access to the finest hotels around the world, with exclusive discounts and VIP perks.

Originally from India, I was born and spent my first 18 years in Saudi Arabia before leaving home after high school to pursue a university education in Canada.

After earning my degree, I began working in corporate settings and spent about 7 years at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where I took on various roles in Finance, Strategy, and Global Equities Business Management.

I’ve been entrepreneurial since high school and university, constantly testing different ideas and ventures. My first business began in university, where my friends and I sold custom merch to university clubs, though we shut it down after a few months to focus on our studies.

After graduation, I continued testing different ideas on the side while working my corporate job. As I started traveling more, I noticed that, as a third culture kid, all my friends were spread around in different countries worldwide.

This inspired an idea for an app that would connect you with friends before and during trips. For example, if I planned to visit Spain, the app would notify any friends who would be there during that time so we could meet up.

When COVID hit, I used the extra time to start building this company, Trvlar, on the side. I was mainly responsible for the business and marketing aspects, and we managed to get over 1,000 people to join our waitlist. Despite developing a few beta versions, my team and I lacked the technical skills to build a great app, which led us to shut down the project after about a year.

In March 2024, I quit my job at the bank to fully commit to entrepreneurship.

I took time to travel, spend time with friends and family, and research different business ideas. Somehow, I found myself drawn back to the travel industry.

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