Mohan Breweries and Distilleries Limited (MBDL)
Parent Company
MBDL is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and is one of the leaders in Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) and beer products. The company was established in 1982. The operation is owned by the Nandha family and manufactures spirits, beers, glass bottles, power, sugar, and bagasse. When formed this was a technical collaboration with the New Delhi based Mohan Meakin Limited (MML), pioneers in the liquor industry with an experience of more than 150 years dating back to 1855. Worth noting from the company’s production are the following brandy, vodka, and beers: Vorion 6000, Old Napoleon, Goldfinch, Madras Pilsner, and Golden Eagle.

Shoba Natarajan
CEO / Chair 
Shoba was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She married Nate Nandha and subsequently gained professional experience in the MBDL operations. She served as a Director in MBDL prior to relocating to California in 2011. She’s driven to results as a goal oriented executive with more than ten years of management and controller experience in distribution and service industries. Her primary roles at Nandha Wines are to launch, manage, and direct the business.

Matthew S. Mendis
Board of Directors  
Matthew S. Mendis is Managing Director and co-founder of C-Quest Capital, LLC, a carbon finance firm based in Washington, DC. CQC originates carbon assets and trade aggressively in the rapidly growing global and niche carbon markets. Mr. Mendis is responsible for deal origination and equity investments. Mr. Mendis has been actively involved in clean energy project development and finance for the past 25 years and in over 45 countries around the globe. In such capacities he was introduced to the Nandha family in India and has worked closely for them as an advisor on multiple business projects.