“Life is either a great adventure or nothing’-Helen Keller. The quote fits in very well with Shumone. A street food lover, RD Burman fan, guitarist, and a business strategist (or should we say business magnet!). Shumone has more than 30 years of experience across the spectrum, right from Unilever, Levi Strauss, SC Johnson to now Lenskart. He believes that his kids are his best teacher and millennials, his mentors.Shumone is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) with Lenskart, wherein he is responsible for driving the omnichannel strategy of the brand and revolutionize eyewear in India. Shumone is passionate about making Lenskart a household name. Before joining Lenskart, he was the MD of SC Johnson, a household cleaning supplies and consumer chemicals conglomerate. Shumone has also served Levi Strauss India as its MD. He has also worked with International Best Foods and Unilever.Shumone has lived in 18 different homes across six cities. His soul mate kept the music alive in his life, and his two kids, one an economist and another a budding scriptwriter, keep him going.An IIMA alum, Shumone loves to spend time with entrepreneurs and business leaders sharing a tip or two on business strategy, RD Burman, and street food (not necessarily in that order!). He is a great listener, and one of the most humble soul you will come across. It is a privilege of the CoffeeMug platform to have him as a member.

Dharmender is an e-commerce and retail professional, with 2 decades of leadership experience. He is currently mentoring and working on D2C solutions.

Amit is a business leader with experience in the consumer and energy sectors. I am currently working on ideas that can improve the route to market for a company in the oil&energy space.

Harshi is the founder of a baby food startup. Post her MBA from Wharton, she worked in the food and beverage industry in multiple leadership roles across marketing, strategy and product innovation and is now on an entrepreneurial journey. She would like to meet fellow entrepreneurs and investors in D2C space.

Rohini is a competent senior corporate executive, currently working at Flipkart. She is well versed in relationship management for all internal partners across supply chain, supporting sales teams and launching offline distribution.

Manish is a growth marketing business lead in the BFSI. I am currently working on scaling up a D2C business.

Kumar is a keen marketer, always looking to find new insights and unserved saleable niches. He is currently working on acceleration of brands for Bharat. He would love to meet people interested in fintech or technology based commercials, enabling large populations especially underserved people. An Indian to the core, on the way to immersing himself in Bharat.

Jitesh has held leadership roles in business, marketing and e-commerce at fortune 500 companies, SMEs and start-ups across industries and geographies. He works with various startups and founders – by being a part of their journey as a mentor, advisor, friend and sounding board. He would love to meet interesting people in management.

Sreekumar is an accomplished business leader with 3 decades of successful multi-dimensional experience working in multiple industries. He is presently heading the marketing vertical of one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies spreading its network worldwide.

Samir has more than 18 years of multi-functional experience in building and scaling businesses. He has handled portfolios across business development, corporate sales, program or project management, promotional/ advertising strategies and client relations at leading conglomerates. He also has proven ability to identify business opportunities and provide management and technical expertise to team representatives to achieve KRAs. He is currently a part of the leadership team helping build the marketplace business within Reliance retail.

Dilpreeta has worked alongside senior leadership teams of MNCs and Indian conglomerates garnering rich experience across more than 7 categories and functional disciplines of marketing.  An early proponent of digital transformation, she has built digital-first businesses and reimagined traditional ones. She has developed sustainable growth engines via more than 40 launches of brands, products and services and has established high performing marketing and digital teams for four different industries. She is currently working in her own company, building a culture of marketing excellence for organizations, so that the founder and management get more time to focus on their core competency and grow their business.

Kiran Takkey is a tech marketer, growth hacker, brand builder, digital lead, analyst relations and an events wizard with over 12 years of distinguished performance across industries in diverse markets. He is a results-driven, dynamic marketing leader with diverse skill-sets to deliver impactful and customer-centric marketing solutions that build a memorable brand, attract and maintain customers, and drive sales. He is known for the ability to create a meaningful vision, drive execution and deliver successful, long-term marketing programs which integrate buyer needs, business objectives, and technology. Marketing programs include a mix of messaging and content development, online and print advertising, corporate and field events, online digital and traditional direct marketing, telemarketing, web and social media, Analyst Relations, and PR. Has strong working knowledge of some of the top marketing automation tools and knows how to leverage them to deliver a connected buyer experience across channels. Recognized for decisive leadership and proven ability to overcome challenges and execute sound decisions. Empathic listener, avid learner, confident, and persuasive speaker. Strong, thorough project manager with the ability to balance multiple workstreams. Kiran holds Bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Sciences, Electronics, and Geology. State topper in Geology. A certified digital marketer from Indian School of Business(ISB) with a GPA of 4.0. Works on social initiatives to 'save energy and water' and is inclined toward sustainable living. Believes in marketing solutions that transform everyday experiences and improve living.

Niyati is a marketing professional with a penchant for all things brand strategy, insight mining, consumer deep-diving, content marketing, social media, and more. She is currently working on venture capital.

Sujith is a senior marketing and sales professional driven by passion for learning. I am currently working for an online transportation network company.

Anuj is a sales and marketing professional with over 2 decades of experience in the FMCG and e-commerce space. He is currently working on brand management, insights and communication.

Britu is an IIM/NIT alumnus. He is a seasoned founder and currently working on his latest D2C brand, Foxtorr which is into Home decor. He has previously worked built an UGC based fashion review platform.He is also political consultant and works with VIP clients.He has been guest in many colleges- including IITs n IIMs. He also mentors young founders and is passionate about brand building.He has work in many important roles in his career in the past.Previously managed a team of more than 200 people size.

Sumit is a marketer with over 10 years of experience. I am currently working on redefining marketing to be more human-centric & exploring new evolving consumer truths.

Sandeep is a seasoned retailed professional with 10+ years of experience in fashion and footwear retailing across India, Middle East & South East Asia - both offline and online channels. He is currently working on P&L management, merchandising and planning, brand management, business process re-engineering, strategy & innovations.

Navin is a marketing professional with considerable experience in the domain. He is currently looking after the mentioned domain in his company. He would love to meet like-minded professionals and explore investment opportunities.

Mudit is a retailer who has 23 years of experience in the business & marketing space across retail - lifestyle/ services and Fintech. He is currently working on organisation transformation. He would love to meet like minded people.