Nishant Poddar

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over two decades of experience in brand building.
Expert in blending culture, creativity, and commerce.
Pioneered trends in the Indian fashion industry.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned marketing leader in the fashion industry with a strong focus on brand strategy.

Contact

nishant.poddar@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Brand ManagementMarketing Strategy

Other Skills

Digital MarketingMarket ResearchRetail ManagementMarketing CommunicationsProduct ManagementDirect MarketingMerchandisingBusiness DevelopmentSales OperationsCross-functional Team LeadershipCRMWeb MarketingCorporate & Channel SalesLogisticsBusiness Alliances

About

I’m a brand builder, storyteller, and marketing professional with over two decades of experience shaping some of India’s most loved fashion and lifestyle brands. Currently leading marketing at WROGN, I focus on crafting narratives that blend culture, creativity, and commerce building not just brands, but belief systems. My approach is simple: Simplicity strikes harder. I believe great marketing is not about noise, but about emotional truth creating work that connects deeply and endures meaningfully. I enjoy working at the intersection of design, data, and human behavior where a spark of insight can turn into a movement. Always curious. Always learning. And always striving to stay WROGN, but real.

Experience

The house of rare

Chief Marketing Officer

Jan 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Wrogn

2 roles

CMO & Head Retail Experience

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Jan 2026 · 8 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore

Wrogn is a youth fashion brand for men known for its contemporary and quirky designs. Embracing the ethos of challenging conventions, WROGN offers a diverse range of casual wear, footwear, and accessories, characterized by bold prints, vibrant colors, and streetwear influences. In the last ten years the brand has expanded its presence through exclusive brand outlets and strategic partnerships with leading e-commerce platforms. Through regular collaborations for exclusive collections, WROGN consistently pioneers new trends and resonates with the urban youth, solidifying its position as a significant influencer in the Indian fashion scene.

Digital MarketingBrand ManagementMarketing StrategyMarket ResearchRetail Management

Head Marketing, Sales & Retail

Aug 2014 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

Universal Sportsbiz Private Limited (USPL), an Accel Partners portfolio company, consolidates three celebrity-fashion brands under its retail umbrella. The portfolio includes WROGN, inspired and co-owned by Virat Kohli, Imara, a contemporary women’s ethnic brand, Ms.Taken a women’s western wear by Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon. All the three brands of USPL, WROGN (pronounced ‘Wrong’), Imara & Ms.Taken are positioned uniquely in the Indian celebrity fashion industry.