In a world where leadership is often defined by titles, Vernika Verma stands out for redefining what true leadership looks like. As the CEO and Partner at Brands and Branches (BNB), Vernika is not just running a company — she’s building an empire of experiences, one iconic brand at a time.
Her journey is a story of courage, conviction, and clarity of purpose. An engineer by education and a management graduate by passion, Vernika’s path has never been linear — but it has always been driven by excellence. After completing her MBA in Marketing and IT from Mody University, she began her career at Infosys. But the corporate comfort couldn’t contain her entrepreneurial spark.
She knew she was meant to lead, build, and inspire — not just execute.
That’s when she stepped into the world of hospitality entrepreneurship and became a Partner and CEO at Brands and Branches, a name that today defines luxury, innovation, and scale in India’s F&B space.
From Vision to Empire
Under her dynamic leadership, Brands and Branches has transformed into a powerhouse managing and expanding some of the country’s most loved hospitality brands — Romeo Lane, Studio XO Bar, Qavalli, Chica, Underdoggs, Dear Donna, Bohca, Birch, and more.
From identifying potential franchise partners to scaling these concepts nationally, Vernika has been the driving force behind BNB’s phenomenal growth. Her understanding of brand psychology, market trends, and business expansion has made her a trailblazer in India’s hospitality ecosystem.
Empowering Through Example
What truly sets Vernika apart is her mindset. She represents the new-age Indian woman — bold, strategic, and unstoppable. Her success is not just about business; it’s about breaking barriers and proving that women can lead industries traditionally dominated by men — and do it with grace and grit.
In every room she walks into, Vernika brings a sense of direction, purpose, and progress. Her story reminds us that leadership is not about hierarchy — it’s about impact.
About Brands and Branches
Brands and Branches (BNB) is a leading hospitality master franchise and brand management company, specializing in luxury restaurants, lounges, bars, and nightlife experiences. Partnering with visionary entrepreneurs and iconic brands like Romeo Lane, Birch, Chica, Studio XO, Dear Donna, Molecule, Dirty Jungle, and more, BNB provides end-to-end solutions from brand creation to expansion.
Driven by innovation, strategy, and scale, BNB is redefining India’s hospitality map — one brand at a time. And at the heart of it all stands Vernika Verma, leading with integrity, intuition, and influence.
