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He has 2 decades of experience in Saas and direct-to-customer sales and marketing processes. He has business leadership experience in managing sales, marketing and account management functions in IT Services or IT products environments. He comes with a deep understanding of building sales and revenue generation functions in start-ups and scaling organisations across industries and regions. Apart from leading the Growth function across APAC and MEA for Kore.ai, he is one of the founding members of Sales Enablement society in India and Malaysia, Ambassador for Future Of Sales - APAC community, Advisory Board member to multiple start-ups in India, Malaysia and US and Mentor to the Entrepreneurship cell of BITS Pilani India.

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Katreddi Kiran Kumar, Vice President - Data Platform Engineering at Meesho. Kiran has over 18 years of experience in building large scale distributed systems in BigData, Video Streaming, Healthcare, Electronic Warfare domains. After completing his Masters in Computer Science from University of Hyderabad (Central University) in 2004, Kiran worked for companies like TCS,Yahoo!, Akamai, Mediamelon and Decision Resources Group building distributed data processing and storage systems at petabytes scale. As the VP, Data Platform engineering, Kiran is building a talented team committed to building a world-class Data/ML platform that improves customer satisfaction and propels Meesho ahead as a data-driven company. Apart from spending time with his family, Kiran also enjoys all things sports and a keen interest in the stock market.

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Mr. Lalatendu Panda, is the Chief Marketing Officer at Reliance Grocery Retail, India’s largest Retailer with the largest network of retail outlets across the nation. He is a Sr. Vice President and part of the leadership team. He is the man behind the successful launch of JioMart in India in 2020 and is currently reshaping the new JioMart growth trajectory for the grocery business. He has been behind launching and strengthening multiple successful brands across formats He leads India’s largest Omni-channel Grocery vertical in the country with more than 3900+ brick & mortar stores across 1200+ cities across India. He has also helmed the success story of Reliance Fresh - India’s No1 Neighbourhood Supermarket chain; SMART Superstore - A value destination Hypermarket which he launched in 2017 & SMART Point - last mile delivery neighbourhood supermarkets which he launched in 2019. He is widely recognized as India’s Top Marketer and has been the keynote speaker & panelist at various marketing and business summits. Mr. Panda is a 1999 batch MBA graduate from the prestigious XIMB, Bhubaneswar & has more than 2 decades of extensive experience in consumer-facing businesses & brands in the FMCG and Retail sector.

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Lavanya is a distinguished leader with over two decades of experience in e-commerce, retail, telecom, and IT sectors. Known for her results-driven leadership style, she has made significant contributions through strategic collaborations and senior roles. As a Chartered & Cost Accountant, Lavanya excels in business strategy, financial management, and crafting comprehensive business plans. Currently, as Chief Operating Officer at Zivame, Lavanya's vision and direction are instrumental in propelling the company to new heights. Her emphasis on developing a seamless omnichannel strategy ensures Zivame remains at the forefront of innovation, providing a cohesive and engaging shopping experience across all platforms. Lavanya's professional journey is a narrative of excellence, showcasing her unwavering commitment to effective omnichannel strategies. Her ability to integrate various retail channels seamlessly reflects her adaptability and forward-thinking approach, ensuring a consistent and engaging customer experience in the ever-evolving landscape of modern retail.

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Rajesh Jain is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Sports And Leisure Apparel Limited - Lacoste Licensee in India. He has been constantly nurturing the brand since October 2009. With his persistent efforts and focused vision, he has built and propagated Lacoste in India as a complete Lifestyle brand, offering unique and original universe for different verticals including clothing for women, men and children, shoes, leather goods, watches etc. His strong belief in his own quote, “Top Line, Bottom Line, Growth, Customer Delight and Human Resource Development - Everything else is merely incidental” has cultivated the brand with firm establishments reaching out to every major city/ metro of the country today. From a financial background analyzing and evaluating company strategies to details, Rajesh’s inclination for retail industry was not a mere milestone but an opportunity to adapt to an industry which is characterized by ever changing demands and varied preferences. A persona of high esteemed spirit, Rajesh embraced the retail industry justifying his position as an ethical and process-oriented leader always open to experimentation and taking calculated risks. He possesses wide ranging knowledge and unique perspective on the retail industry having worked for leading organizations across the spectrum. Prior to his position as CEO, Rajesh served Sports and Leisure Apparel Limited (Lacoste Licensee in India) as CFO for three years wherein with his steep prophecy, he directed and motivated the company to achieve desired results. Managing responsibilities that included supervising the financial risks of the corporation, designing and implementing systems and processes across the board and empowering people to execute them, Supply Chain, IT, Sourcing and Legal functions, Rajesh has imbibed the essential values of authenticity, performance and elegance from the brand. As a gregarious socialite, team cohesive professional, process-oriented entrepreneur, he has fostered the brand with remarkably positive sales growth, strategically implemented marketing campaigns and pioneering media and financial planning. Rajesh is a Master of Commerce from the University of Delhi and a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He obtained his Company Secretary degree from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Born and brought up in Delhi, Rajesh follows an ethical and aesthetic attitude towards life.