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Ajith Singh Rajapoopathy is an accomplished product leader with 15 years of experience in the technology industry. He began his career in IT sales before transitioning to consumer product development at CaratLane, India's leading omnichannel jewellery retailer. Starting as a Product Manager at CaratLane, Ajith has advanced to leading the entire product team, overseeing the development of systems and products used by millions of customers daily. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore, Ajith is passionate in building and scaling products that create meaningful experiences for both customers and employees.

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Anvesha leads digital commerce for the Home Care business at Unilever. She started her career with Google, where she worked closely with clients across different verticals. She's been instrumental in shaping the digital marketing strategies of brands like Asian Paints & L’Oreal. She has been an Economic Times Young Leader & was also placed in Top 30 Digital Marketing Leaders by Brand Equity, Top Digital Marketing Leaders by Exchange4Media in 2023. She is extremely excited and optimistic about the adoption of digital technology in India and is excited about how digital is resharing the world of marketing.

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Anand leads the consumer industry for Deloitte Consulting in South Asia. He is responsible to grow the business and technology consulting practice for Deloitte Consulting across four verticals – consumer products, retail, auto and hospitality, transportation & services.​ Anand has around 20 years of experience from both an industry and consulting perspective and has executed over 100 engagements in strategy formulation and implementation. He is a graduate from BITS Pilani and has completed his MBA from IIM Indore and PhD from IIM Bangalore. ​ Anand has extensive experience in assisting clients with their business transformation including formulation of growth / entry strategy, designing operating models, preparation of business plans and assisting with implementation support. He incubated the sales acceleration practice and helps clients achieve profitable growth through front end transformation from a brand, product, sales, channel, distribution, store and commerce standpoint. He also advises governments from a policy standpoint in the areas of economic development and investor promotion.​ Anand started his career with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare in various sales & marketing roles. Prior to Deloitte, he was a part of the management consulting practice at KPMG where he led the consumer practice for management consulting. Anand also led the channel and salesforce effectiveness solution for the practice. He also founded the Food, Agribusiness and Retail COE in the Indian practice.​ In his spare time Anand teaches courses in the sales and marketing area for management schools in India and abroad.

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I am an IT professional with 19 plus years of experience across Information Technology , Retail , Ecommerce , Real Estate , Logistics & Hospitality organisations. Currently moved as CIO at Lulu Group India . In my pervious capacity as General Manager - IT innovation at Tata Starbucks & Head –IT, Trent Hypermarket Pvt. Ltd. I have worked extensively on the company’s digital transformational projects, Cloud & Mobility Platforms, Retail Analytics, Enterprise systems and Security & Information management systems. Prior to Trent Hypermarket, I have worked with Cybage Software as a Solution Architect in the retail CoE focusing on digital and e-commerce solutions. Having worked with companies such as Future Group, Wadhwan Retail and Zensar Technologies has also given me vast techno-functional experience. In my career as a technology consultant, I feel extremely passionate about using the latest in technology to provide business solutions to accelerate growth. The areas that challenge my interests are Artificial Intelligence, ML, Blockchain and robotics and I am always keen to enhance processes to up the customer experience in my organizations.

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Apoorva Maheshwari is seasoned marketer with rich and diverse experience across industries including FMCG, Premium Retail, E-commerce, and Hospitality in India. She is currently heading marketing at BESTSELLER India, which is a part of BESTSELLER, a family-owned fashion company founded in Denmark, Europe in 1975. BESTSELLER India is redefining fashion retail through its brands JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY, and SELECTED Homme

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Hema leads the Consumer/Retail practice for Enterprise Technology & Performance, Deloitte Consulting in India. She is responsible for growth of business across Consumer Products and Durables, Retail and transportation and Services in Enterprise Technology & Performance.​ Hema has over 25 years of industry experience specializing in digital transformation and SAP implementation for clients in the Consumer and Retail sector and has worked extensively with clients in US, UK and Nordic region. With a wealth of experience in this field, she has helped organizations successfully navigate the complex landscape of digitalization and leverage SAP technologies to drive business growth and operational excellence. She possesses an in-depth knowledge of SAP's suite of solutions and their applicability to the industry, including SAP Retail, SAP Customer Experience, and SAP S/4HANA. Her meticulous approach ensures seamless integration of SAP systems with existing infrastructure, minimizing disruptions and maximizing the benefits of these powerful tools. ​ In addition to her technical experience ,Hema is a trusted advisor who excels in building strong client relationships. Prior to joining Deloitte, she worked with Accenture for about two decades and was also associated with Infosys and Tech Mahindra.​

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A multi-disciplinary business professional with over 23 years of sales, distribution, business development & business operations experience ranging across FMCG, Telecom, Ecommerce, Health Tech & Food tech. Having held various leadership roles across India & MEA region, he is currently a Senior Vice President at ONDC & heads the F&B + Grocery verticals.