Anand has been integral to high-level growth & process efficiency increases using his experience as a global transformational leader in retail & consumer-facing industries. He has deep experience guiding brands on their Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) journey. Anand is well versed in sustainable strategy development, as well as global collaboration to effectively lead digital transformations. He serves as a Sr Advisor for multiple startups where he works closely with the CEO on go-to-market and fundraising. It is his passion to utilize his expertise in global market perspective, operational execution, & influential mentorship to drive successful business outcomes. Key Skills & Expertise Include: ✅ Retail & Consumer Industries : Deep expertise building DTC businesses. Thought leader who asks right questions with passion for sector. Counseled global C-level industry sector leaders on disruption and helped develop and execute mitigating strategies. Frequent speaker at client off-sites and industry conferences. Quoted extensively in press and released multiple articles and videos. https://www.youtube.com/@RetailontheStreet. ✅ Digital Transformation: Go-to change agent on disruption facing most brands, ranging from changes in consumer behavior to new competition to emerging technologies. Strong focus on optimizing DTC channel ✅ Operational Execution: Operate with execution mindset and bias for “getting it done,” including strategic phases to drive efficient execution of implementable solutions. Adept at non-hierarchical influencing to reach consensus and efficiently get results. P&L experience running office and practices. ✅ Profitable Growth Leadership: Collaborate with management teams to develop innovative strategies and build global businesses leading to significant performance improvements. Turned around DTC businesses. ✅ Team Builder: Build teams and inspire strong culture and sense of belonging by taking personal interest in people development through multi-faceted coaching and mentoring. ✅ Global Market Perspective and Network: Lead diverse career leading initiatives in Asia, Europe, Australia, and North and South America. Grew up and worked in Europe and led BCG’s Indian retail practice. Anand is fluent in English, Dutch and Tamil and has a basic working knowledge of German. For the past several years, he has been an in-demand keynote speaker at a number of high-profile global events and is an avid vlogger on industry trends and dynamics