Leadership
Anu Bhambri — Founder-Chief Executive Officer
Anu Bhambri is the CEO and co-founder of Rivaaz Hospitality, overseeing the day-to-day operations and playing a pivotal role in bringing the group's culinary vision to life. With a background in software engineering at Microsoft, Anu brings a rare blend of analytical precision and creative leadership to the world of hospitality. She is deeply involved in every aspect of the business—from concept development and menu direction to team management and guest experience. Her hands-on approach ensures that each Rivaaz property, including Rooh, Pippal, Fitoor, and Alora, maintains the highest standards of quality, consistency, and innovation. Under her leadership, Rivaaz's restaurants have become known for their elevated take on regional Indian and Mediterranean cuisine, modern
design, and thoughtful, detail-driven service.
Taresh Anand — Founder - Chief Operational Officer
Taresh Anand is a dynamic entrepreneur, co-founder and COO of Rivaaz Hospitality, leveraging his extensive experience in finance, operations and client management to elevate the restaurant industry with innovative dining concepts. As an active partner behind acclaimed restaurants like ROOH, Fitoor, Pippal and Alora across locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Santa Monica, Emeryville, San Ramon, Dublin and Santana Row, Taresh delivers authentic Indian and Mediterranean cuisine through vibrant, modern dining experiences that captivate guests with bold flavors, artful presentation, and exceptional service. His leadership drives operational excellence, team collaboration, and customer-centric innovation, drawing from a 30-year career in operations management and multi-country business transformations, where he honed skills in strategic planning and process optimization. Taresh's commitment to culinary artistry and hospitality ensures that ROOH's progressive Indian flavors, Fitoor's immersive regional authenticity, Pippal's regional appeal and Alora's fusion of tradition and innovation redefine the global perception of Indian cuisine while fostering unforgettable guest experiences.
Vikram Bhambri — Founder - Chief Financial Officer
Vikram Bhambri is a visionary restaurateur and co-founder of Rivaaz Hospitality, bringing a wealth of expertise from a 28-year plus career in technology and product innovation to the culinary world. With a passion for showcasing India's diverse regional cuisine, Vikram has partnered with the leadership team in the creation of acclaimed dining experiences, including Rooh in San Francisco, Palo Alto and New Delhi, Fitoor in Santa Monica and Santana Row, Pippal regional Indian cuisine in Emeryville and Dublin (coming soon) and Alora Coastal Mediterranean in San Francisco and San Ramon. which blend authentic flavors with modern presentation and world-class service across all restaurants. Their restaurants, spanning the U.S. and India, reflect a commitment to culinary excellence, innovative design, and immersive guest experiences, redefining Indian and Mediterranean cuisine on a global stage. Drawing on lessons from his tech background at companies like Microsoft, IBM, DataS-tax and now Spotnana, Vikram applies a strategic, customer-centric approach to hospitality, ensuring
every detail—from vibrant ambiance to bold, authentic dishes—creates unforgettable dining moments.