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Ajay Walia - Founder/Executive Chef

Ajay Walia - Founder/Executive Chef
Born in New Delhi, India, pursued a successful finance career at J.P. Morgan and Deloitte before relocating to the Bay Area in 2000 to fulfill his dream of opening a restaurant. He launched Saffron Indian Bistro in San Carlos, offering quality Indian cuisine for over 20 years. In 2014, he opened RASA in Burlingame, earning a Michelin star in 2016. RASA became Saffron Burlingame in 2022, unifying the brand. Ajay now joins Amara as CEO, partnering with founder and wife, Reena Miglani.

Reena Miglani - Co-Founder

Reena Miglani - Co-Founder
Born in New Delhi, India, Reena Miglani pursued a graduate degree in Business and Finance in Chicago before a 20-year tech career in Sales and Go-to-Market at Computer Associates and Oracle in California. She also consulted for her husband Ajay Walia’s restaurants, including Saffron and Michelin-starred RASA. In 2023, Reena founded Amara, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant opening in 2024, and launched First New York with her daughter, curating modern heirlooms for empowered shoppers.

Chef Vivek Tamhane - Executive Chef

Chef Vivek Tamhane - Executive Chef
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