The people behind the science

Leadership

Our leadership philosophy is grounded in scientific curiosity, ethical entrepreneurship and social responsibility — a team uniting applied quantum physics, biology, phytochemistry, Ayurveda, formulation and clinical research.

Our philosophy

Where engineering discipline meets the intelligence of nature.

Spearheaded by founder Shafiulla H N, an industrial engineer, the GreenSpace Herbs leadership team brings together decades of experience across pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Together they translate ancient Ayurvedic wisdom into clinically studied, next-generation plant-based actives.

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Scientific curiosity

A relentless drive to understand the molecular and energetic behaviour of botanical actives.

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Ethical entrepreneurship

Building responsibly — for long-term health, sustainable wellness and consumer trust.

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Social responsibility

Honouring a 5,000-year-old tradition while serving the health needs of a conscious new era.

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Evidence first

Every formulation grounded in clinical relevance, validated methodology and published data.

Meet the team

Distinguished minds in quantum chemistry and Ayurveda.

Decades of combined expertise in formulation chemistry, natural product science, molecular modelling and clinical research.

Hirehal Nuruddin Shafiulla

Managing Director · Founder · Quantum Ayurveda Innovator

At the helm of GreenSpace Herbs' scientific journey, Shafiulla bridges engineering, chemistry and integrative medicine. His fascination with the isolation of bioactive compounds and their subatomic, energetic interactions led to the development of Quantum Ayurveda. Rather than chasing isolated actives, he champions synergistic plant matrices designed for long-term health and sustainable wellness — a synthesis of scientific discipline and visionary thought.

Tahira H S

Chief Research Officer · Formulator & Product Visionary

A passionate champion of botanicals and timeless Ayurvedic wisdom, Tahira stands at the forefront of GreenSpace Herbs' product innovation. She leads formulation with integrity — meticulously selecting raw materials and working closely with Ayurvedic scholars, clinicians and researchers to drive evidence-based innovation. Her leadership bridges the sacred precision of Ayurveda with the expectations of the modern wellness consumer.

Gregory T. Arabatzis

Chief Business Officer · Nutraceutical & Wellness Brand Strategist

Greg Arabatzis brings more than 20 years of leadership in the nutraceutical and supplement industry to his role as Chief Business Officer. He has launched and scaled brands including Tru Niagen®, MitoQ® and Polyphenolics® — building ChromaDex’s practitioner channels and setting up MitoQ’s U.S. operations — and now leads GreenSpace Herbs’ commercial growth.

Arif Shikalgar

Chief Quality Officer · Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs & Operations

Arif Shikalgar is a seasoned executive with over 26 years of experience directing quality operations across the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and biotechnology sectors. He holds a postgraduate degree in Chemistry, combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership.

Before joining GreenSpace Herbs, he held key leadership positions at OmniActive Health Technologies and vital roles at IPCA Laboratories (Formulations), KDL Biotech and Aarti Industries Ltd (API), building a proven track record across quality domains and robust operational frameworks. Driven by a steadfast commitment to operational excellence and stringent regulatory compliance, he will play a pivotal role in engineering and sustaining world-class quality management systems at GreenSpace Herbs.

Dr. Anil Kumar Kruthiventi

Professor of Practice · Center for Drug Design, CUTM · Natural Product Chemistry

A veteran researcher with 30+ years of experience in nutraceuticals, preventive healthcare and nano-biotechnology. He has authored three books, published over 60 papers and holds 23 patents. Formerly with Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences and Tata Chemicals Ltd., he led R&D and launched new verticals in Prebiotics (FOS) and Nano Silica, and today advises industry and academia on natural product innovation.

Dr. Anand Solomon

Ph.D in Chemistry · Phytochemical Researcher · Crystallography

A natural products chemist with 25 years of experience in phytochemical research, solid-state formulations and crystal engineering. He holds multiple patents on solubility-enhancing co-crystals of herbal actives such as embelin and forskolin. With 50+ publications and leadership of funded projects on nutraceutical innovations, he combines traditional plant science with modern materials chemistry.

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Culture & Values

More than a workplace — a movement built on shared purpose, integrity and scientific ambition.

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