Experience

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17+  years across Retail, R&D, and International Expansion. Open to senior roles in Ireland and Europe.

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Experience

Hand of Founder / Operations Lead

Cocoon Kapas

Jan 2023 – Apr 2026Delhi, IN · Hybrid

Zero-waste manufacturer scaled from niche to export-ready. Represented the brand at major trade shows; converted conversations into repeat business; translated buyer needs into manufacturable product lines.

  • $500k+ in new client revenue opened across national and international markets
  • $200k R&D portfolio directed to source and qualify distinctive sustainable fabrics
  • Competitor-tracking loop instituted; informed pricing, drops, and capacity allocation
  • Tightened intake cadence to eliminate stockouts and protect on-time dispatch

Fashion Buyer / Mall Manager/ Operations

Mall De Goa

Mar 2017 – Mar 2021Goa, IN · Full Time

Owned seasonal planning, procurement, and in-season optimisation for Benetton, U.S. Polo Assn., Ed Hardy and others; combined WGSN signals with store-level data to protect margin and speed turns.

  • Governed €200k–€500k seasonal budgets; sustained ~90% sell-through with agile rebalancing
  • Integrated forecasting with marketing and VM to raise full-price sell-through and cut markdowns
  • Built a weekly performance cadence across logistics and floor teams for continuous availability

Founder's Associate / Store Manager/ Sales &Warehouse

Shoop Doop London Shirts

2016 – May 2021Goa · London

Mentor–mentee partnership with the founder; ran stalls and pop-ups; assisted global buying; applied consumer-psychology playbooks to lift conversion at festivals and markets.

  • Outsold peer benchmarks in high-footfall settings; personalised styling playbooks increased AOV
  • Operated inventory autonomously during founder's travel; implemented a simple daily KPI loop

Research Assistant (Freelance)

S. Kavitha Rani & Associates

Apr 2024 – Apr 2026Hyderabad, IN

Audited trade and labour documentation for manufacturers and brands; experience directly transferable to drafting SLAs and enforcing compliance in 3PL/enterprise contexts. Helped draft for legal cases.

  • Trade and labour documentation audits for manufacturers and brands
  • Experience transferable to SLA drafting and compliance enforcement in 3PL/enterprise contexts

Hand of Founder / Franchise Stores Operational Manager

The Designer Shop

2019 – 2021Hyderabad, IN

Strategic partnership supporting franchise expansion and brand launches for a designer retail concept.

  • Secured 5 regional franchise agreements via Franchise India Trade Show
  • Celebrity-led launches (Tollywood) coordinated end-to-end; PR, social, and model scouting run in-house

Head Designer & Asst Buyer

H&G Textiles Pvt Ltd (Buying Agency)

Jul 2013 – Mar 2014Mumbai, IN · Full Time

Led design and garment development for a major buying agency with ~1 million pcs per annum production capacity and primary buying office for Pepe Jeans London.

  • Designed for Tommy Hilfiger Denim, Calvin Klein, Little Marc Jacobs, Billieblush, DVF, Pepe Jeans London, Levi's, Lilly Pulitzer, DKNY, See by Chloé, Lee and others
  • Led sampling teams and managed full design-to-garment development pipeline including garment washes
  • Developed Prezi presentations to attract new buyers; introduced new marketing strategies
  • Conducted trend and market research; arranged buyer meetings and visual merchandising

Designer's Assistant (Internship)

Quintana Couture

Sept 2012 – Jan 2013Battersea, London, UK

Elite luxury bridal/eveningwear atelier led by Juan Carlos Quintana (London/Paris). Placement arranged by Coventry University London based on academic standing.

  • Managed celebrity loans/rentals; dressed high-profile clients and TV judges including Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon
  • Coordinated backstage logistics for Battersea Park Fashion Show alongside Matthew Williamson
  • Handled high-pressure couture deadlines including a 48-hour sprint to finalise and deliver bespoke bridalwear

Store Manager & Sales Strategist

LaMuella & Gypsys Boutique

2014 – 2018 (seasonal)Goa, IN

Seasonal sales at London flea markets and festivals, applying disciplined Israeli retail operations to pace, display, and closing.

  • €2k/day typical sales; €5k/day at peak events across flea markets and festivals
  • Applied disciplined Israeli retail operations (La Muella) to pace, display, and closing

Core Expertise

Buying & Commerce

  • Fashion Buying
  • Seasonal Budget Management
  • Sell-Through Optimisation
  • Trend Forecasting (WGSN)
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Trade Show Sales

Strategy & Innovation

  • Commercial Strategy
  • Product Innovation & R&D
  • Consumer Intelligence
  • Market & Competitive Research
  • Patents & Innovation
  • International Sourcing

Operations & Growth

  • Business Development
  • Cross-Border Operations
  • Supplier Scorecards & SLAs
  • Franchise Development
  • Marketing & Instinctive Sales
  • Multilingual: EN, HI, TE, TA, KN

Education

MBA — International Fashion Management

Coventry University London Campus

2012–2013

Buying & Merchandising / Advanced Buying & Merchandising

London College of Fashion

2012–2013

B.Tech — Information Technology

Anna University, Chennai

2011

Entrepreneurship 101: Know Your Customer

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Online

BEC Higher (C2) & CUE English

University of Cambridge

2009–2011

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