CEO-Tea Academy
Our CEO, Ms. Sareena Selvam, a second generation teapreneur, has graduated from the IIM Kozhikode in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Program. She is also a globally Cambridge certified CELTA English Language trainer, trained from the British council and certified under the University of Cambridge. She studied English Literature from St. Xavier's College Calcutta, and continued her journey in the education industry with exposure from various educational institutions. She has over 8 years of experience in the education industry and has been associated with Tea Academy in shaping individuals with their language and personality development, pertaining to their leadership skills at work.
Ms. Sareena is also researching on new age teas with the speciality varieties and sharing her knowledge and understanding about the new age teas and the markets in different parts of the globe. She has been the youngest female teapreneur to have presented her research and understanding on speciality teas at NETA (North Eastern Tea Association). She has also been sharing her knowledge on speciality teas with the students of tea academy to enlighten them to see teas with a different perspective. She aims on learning more with time and building a space for people who would understand the tea industry better and be more involved in growing the industry as a whole. She says that her father Mr. Selvam has been the biggest inspiration for her to step into the tea industry and the learning journey has been incredible with her father Mr. Selvam being the mentor.
Ms. Sareena strongly believes that, "There is more to Tea than just a cup of chai!"