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Ajith Singh Rajapoopathy<\/a>
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Experience: Product Head at CaratLane - Tanishq<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>Ajith Singh Rajapoopathy is an accomplished product leader with 15 years of experience in the \r\ntechnology industry. He began his career in IT sales before transitioning to consumer product \r\ndevelopment at CaratLane, India's leading omnichannel jewellery retailer. Starting as a Product \r\nManager at CaratLane, Ajith has advanced to leading the entire product team, overseeing the \r\ndevelopment of systems and products used by millions of customers daily. An alumnus of IIM \r\nBangalore, Ajith is passionate in building and scaling products that create meaningful \r\nexperiences for both customers and employees.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Product Head
\nCaratLane – Tanishq<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anvesha Poswalia<\/a>
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Experience: Head of Digital and E-commerce - Home Care, Unilever<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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\u2019Oreal. 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. \r\n\r\nShe 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.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Head of Digital and E-commerce – Home Care
\nUnilever<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anand Ramanathan<\/a>
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Experience: Partner, Deloitte India<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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 \u2013 consumer products, retail, auto and hospitality, transportation & services.\u200b\r\n\r\nAnand 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. \u200b\r\n\r\nAnand 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.\u200b\r\n\r\nAnand 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.\u200b\r\n\r\nIn his spare time Anand teaches courses in the sales and marketing area for management schools in India and abroad. <\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Partner
\nDeloitte India<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anil Menon<\/a>
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Experience: CIO, Lulu group<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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 \u2013IT, Trent Hypermarket Pvt. Ltd. I have worked extensively on the company\u2019s digital transformational projects, Cloud & Mobility Platforms, Retail Analytics, Enterprise systems and Security & Information management systems.\r\n\r\nPrior 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.\r\n\r\nThe 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.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CIO
\nLulu group<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Apoorva Maheshwari<\/a>
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Experience: Head Of Marketing, Bestseller India<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>Apoorva Maheshwari is seasoned marketer with rich and diverse experience across industries including \r\nFMCG, Premium Retail, E-commerce, and Hospitality in India. She is currently heading marketing at \r\nBESTSELLER India, which is a part of BESTSELLER, a family-owned fashion company founded in \r\nDenmark, Europe in 1975. BESTSELLER India is redefining fashion retail through its brands JACK & \r\nJONES, VERO MODA, ONLY, and SELECTED Homme<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Head Of Marketing
\nBestseller India<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hemlata Vedula<\/a>
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Experience: Partner, Deloitte India<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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.\u200b\r\n\r\nHema 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. \u200b\r\n\r\nIn 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.\u200b<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Partner
\nDeloitte India<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Marichi Mathur<\/a>
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Experience: Co-Founder, Big Basket, LaundryMate<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>A multi-disciplinary business professional with over 23 years of sales, distribution, business \r\ndevelopment & business operations experience ranging across FMCG, Telecom, Ecommerce, \r\nHealth Tech & Food tech. Having held various leadership roles across India & MEA region, he is \r\ncurrently a Senior Vice President at ONDC & heads the F&B + Grocery verticals.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]VP
\nONDC<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mahip Dwivedi<\/a>
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Experience: VP & Head of Marketing, Pepperfry<\/div>
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\nPepperfry<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Narasimha Medeme<\/a>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Head Data science SBU
\nMake My Trip<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Neil Barman<\/a>
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Experience: GM & Business Head - APAC, Kore.ai <\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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.\r\n\r\nApart 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. <\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]GM & Business Head \u2013 APAC
\nKore.ai<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Moumita Sarker<\/a>
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Experience: Partner, Deloitte India<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Partner
\nDeloitte India<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kiran Kumar Katreddi<\/a>
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Experience: Vice President, Platform Engineering, Meesho<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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. \r\n\r\nAfter 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. \r\n\r\nAs 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.\r\n\r\nApart from spending time with his family, Kiran also enjoys all things sports and a keen interest in the stock market.\r\n<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vice President, Platform Engineering
\nMeesho<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lalatendu Panda<\/a>
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Experience: CMO, Reliance Retail - Grocery <\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>Mr. Lalatendu Panda, is the Chief Marketing Officer at Reliance Grocery Retail, India\u2019s largest Retailer with the\r\nlargest network of retail outlets across the nation. He is a Sr. Vice President and part of the leadership team. He is\r\nthe man behind the successful launch of JioMart in India in 2020 and is currently reshaping the new JioMart\r\ngrowth trajectory for the grocery business. He has been behind launching and strengthening multiple successful\r\nbrands across formats\r\n\r\nHe leads India\u2019s largest Omni-channel Grocery vertical in the country with more than 3900+ brick & mortar stores\r\nacross 1200+ cities across India. He has also helmed the success story of Reliance Fresh - India\u2019s No1\r\nNeighbourhood Supermarket chain; SMART Superstore - A value destination Hypermarket which he launched in\r\n2017 & SMART Point - last mile delivery neighbourhood supermarkets which he launched in 2019.\r\n\r\nHe is widely recognized as India\u2019s Top Marketer and has been the keynote speaker & panelist at various marketing\r\nand business summits. Mr. Panda is a 1999 batch MBA graduate from the prestigious XIMB, Bhubaneswar & has\r\nmore than 2 decades of extensive experience in consumer-facing businesses & brands in the FMCG and Retail\r\nsector.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CMO
\nReliance Retail – Grocery<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lavanya Pachisia<\/a>
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Experience: COO, Zivame<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]COO
\nZivame<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ramesh Srinivasan<\/a>
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Experience: Chief Growth Officer, Flyfish.ai<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chief Growth Officer
\nFlyfish.ai<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rajesh Jain<\/a>
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Experience: MD and CEO, Lacoste India<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>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, \u201cTop Line, Bottom Line, Growth, Customer Delight and Human Resource Development - Everything else is merely incidental\u201d has cultivated the brand with firm establishments reaching out to every major city\/ metro of the country today. \r\n\r\nFrom a financial background analyzing and evaluating company strategies to details, Rajesh\u2019s 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. \r\n\r\nPrior 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. \r\n\r\nRajesh 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. <\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MD and CEO
\nLacoste India<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ranjani Krishnaswamy<\/a>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CMO
\nTitan<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rohit Khetan<\/a>
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Experience: Chief Marketing and Sales Officer - Ginesys<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
\nGinesys<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ruthraiah Thulasi<\/a>
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Experience: Senior Director - Platform Engineering, Tata CLiQ<\/div>
Biography:<\/h6>Ruthraiah Thulasi is the Senior Director of Platform Engineering at Tata CLiQ. With nearly 22 years of experience, Ruthraiah brings in-depth knowledge and expertise in technology and architecture strategy, enterprise architecture, and digital and data enablement. He has been involved in designing, architecting, engineering, and building scalable IT products and platforms across the financial services, banking, and retail sectors. Prior to joining Tata CLiQ, Ruthraiah held several senior management positions at BCG, Jio Payments, and Flipkart. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from VIT, Vellore.<\/div>
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Senior Director – Platform Engineering
\nTata CLiQ<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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