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Pankaj Vermani
Founder & CEO at Clovia
Based on the information provided, here are the key details about Pankaj Vermani:
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Pankaj Vermani is the Founder and CEO of Clovia, a lingerie and personal care brand he co-founded in 2013.
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Clovia has grown to have over 3 million customers both online and offline in more than 2,500 cities worldwide. In 2022, Reliance Retail acquired an 89% stake in Clovia for $125 million.
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Prior to Clovia, Pankaj co-founded an ed-tech startup called Vriti in 2006, which provided valuable lessons for his future ventures.
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He has experience in various tech and retail roles, including positions at Mountain Apollo India, Tribalfusion Inc, and GlobalLogic.
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Pankaj graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi with an integrated BTech/M.Tech in Computers & Mathematics.
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Beyond his business pursuits, he is a Reiki Raj Yoga practitioner (for 23 years) and has been part of the Delhi Theatre Circle for 25 years.
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He describes himself as involved in "All Things Consumer / Retail / Tech / Ed-Tech / Brand Building / Biz Scaling" and is also an angel investor.
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Pankaj has received several honors, including "Lingerie Retail Brand of the Year" and "Retail CEO of the Year" awards.
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He emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision making, customer retention, and balancing quality with affordability in building Clovia's success.
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His LinkedIn username is pankajvermani.