Hi, I'm Rayhan
a Founder, Researcher,
Athlete and Host
Working on how young people in India eat, through a protein brand, a screening tool and programmes in schools.
From the mat to the market
I’m Rayhan Khimji, an IB Diploma student at The Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai. I founded SNACC, a clean-label protein bar for teenagers, built PARI to screen school students for nutritional risk, and have published research on celebrity endorsements and on food prices in India. I have trained in taekwondo since 2014 and have represented India at U19 level.
What people say
Taken word for word from letters written about my work. Each one links to the full letter.
In my professional experience as a school principal, it is exceptionally rare to encounter a student who can independently design and operationalise a program of this scale with such consistency and responsibility.
What stood out in our interactions was his ability to critically evaluate his own work. On multiple occasions, he identified limitations in his framework and proposed revisions before they were discussed, strengthening his paper’s quality and analytical outputs.
My decision to invest is based on the encouraging trajectory of the business and its revenue, your passion and conviction as a founder, and the opportunity to build a new category focused on protein and better nutrition for young people.
His passion, generosity, and positive influence have made a meaningful impact on our community, and we are grateful for his involvement.
While he was handling the assignments at SEWA, we observed his keenness to work and the willingness to take up higher responsibilities.
The journey so far
SNACC began with a simple observation: the protein bars on Indian shelves were made for adults, not for teenagers. Building the brand led to a harder question about which students actually go short on protein and why. That question became PARI, and it now shapes the programmes I run to put meals and nutrition education into schools in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Alongside this I host Raise The Bar, a podcast of long-form conversations with leaders across nutrition, FMCG, healthcare and entrepreneurship, which has generated 26K+ views across YouTube, Instagram and Spotify.
What I work on
Entrepreneurship
Building a consumer brand end to end, from formulation and pricing to exhibitions and retail.
Research & Data
Turning questions about markets and nutrition into published, data-driven work.
Nutrition & Service
Putting meals, screening and nutrition education into schools that need them.
Sport & Discipline
Competitive taekwondo since 2014, including international competition for India.
Recognized & featured in
Press, publications and awards.
