Alpana Razdan — Co-Founder

This is the story of turning an empty office into a $100M sourcing operation while building innovative retail brands. Hi, I'm Alpana - every successful transformation begins with a vision. Mine started with a single desk in an empty office as Falabella's first employee in South Asia. The Foundation 📌 Armed with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and an NIFT postgraduate diploma, I stepped into the world of retail and sourcing. 📌 Excellence wasn't just a goal—it was my standard. Starting from scratch, I began building Falabella's presence in South Asia, learning that limitations exist only in our minds. The Falabella Transformation → From a one-person operation to leading a dynamic team of 60+ professionals → Built comprehensive sourcing operations across India, and Bangladesh → Developed partnerships with 100+ manufacturers, creating robust supply chains → Scaled operations to $100M, establishing Falabella as a significant sourcing hub → Created end-to-end sourcing solutions for both apparel and non-apparel categories → This period taught me that success in retail comes from understanding both boardroom strategies and shop floor realities The Entrepreneurial Chapter: While leading Falabella's operations, I co-founded AtticSalt, adding brand building to my retail canvas: 📌 Creating innovative retail solutions 📌 Developing products that resonate with today's consumers 📌 Building a brand with purpose 📌 Establishing direct consumer connections 📌 Leading market expansion initiatives My journey has led to: → Named among LWL Rising Stars → Transformed South Asian sourcing landscape → Created employment opportunities across three countries → Established new benchmarks in retail operations → Built bridges between South Asian manufacturing and global retail As we look ahead, our vision extends beyond traditional retail and sourcing. We're focused on creating innovative retail solutions while building brands that matter, preparing for the next wave of retail transformation. Looking to discuss retail strategies, brand building, or global sourcing solutions? Let's connect and create something remarkable together.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Operations Leader with expertise in sourcing and brand development.

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Experience: 24 yrs 5 mos