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Utsav Malhotra

Chief Operating Officer

Gurugram, Haryana, India21 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record of 10X growth in startups
  • Multi-award winning marketer and strategist
  • Expert in consumer-centric growth strategies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the Consumer Electronics and Retail sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyOperations ManagementBrand PositioningBusiness DevelopmentP&l ManagementSales ManagementGlobal Business DevelopmentSourcing StrategyRetail Management

Other Skills

StrategyBrand ManagementMarketing StrategyRetailManagementLeadershipSalesMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisMerchandisingSales StrategyProduct DevelopmentMarketing ManagementSourcingData Analytics

About

I'm a multi-award winning professional having a proven track record of scaling startups from concept to 10X growth while ensuring profitability and strategic soundness. With hands-on experience in identifying growth opportunities, managing customer connect, and optimizing operational efficiencies, I specialize in helping brands out-compete their categories. My approach is rooted in consumer centricity, understanding market dynamics, finding untapped opportunities, and executing agile strategies that drive sustainable growth. I thrive in the startup ecosystem, having helped businesses navigate challenges from early-stage product market fit to becoming market leaders—all without losing sight of their core values or financial health. A marketer at heart, I excel in strategic decision making and working with people whilst bringing out the best in them. My expertise areas are Corporate Business Strategy, Product Development and Merchandising, Brand Positioning and Marketing Management, Global Sourcing and Buying. If you're looking for someone who understands the unique pressures and opportunities in the startup world, let’s connect. Some of my awards and accomplishments include : BW 40U40 D2C COO of the Year IAF COO of the Year BW Top 100 Marketer Pitch CMO Growth Impact 40U40 Marketing World 40U40 Agency Reporter 40U40 Social Samosa 40U40 IBE Marketing 40U40 MSME Leader of the Year HRAI Top COO - Twice !! Adgully Marketeer of the Year Precedential COO of the Year D2C Brand of the Year Forbes Bootstrapped Startup of the Year

Experience

Noise

Chief Operating Officer

Nov 2020Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • As the Chief Operating Officer at Noise I am responsible for overseeing Noise's business strategy, operations, and marketing initiatives. Leading the growth charter for the business, I have delivered an unprecedented streak of market leadership wherein Noise emerged the No1 Smartwatch brand in India three years in a row and No3 brand globally. During this phase, was also instrumental in securing the first ever funding for the brand from Bose Corp, USA
StrategyBrand ManagementMarketing StrategyRetailManagementLeadership+3

Nicobar design pvt. ltd.

Business Head

Nov 2019Nov 2020 · 1 yr

  • As a Business Head, I am responsible for retail store operations, business development, merchandising, learning and development and managing the business P&L. I worked through tough times of market volatility, pandemic affecting consumer behaviour but still delivered highest ever single sales month, best ever EOSS and infused insight based merchandising approach whilst retaining teams, revenues and profitability.
RetailManagementMerchandisingSalesBusiness DevelopmentP&L Management

Ampm by ankur & priyanka modi

Chief Operating Officer

Oct 2015Oct 2019 · 4 yrs

  • As the Chief Executive for the brand, I overlook the entire operations including business strategy, retail operations and expansion, global business development, marketing, product development and design.
Business StrategyProduct DevelopmentMarketing ManagementOperations ManagementGlobal Business Development

Fashionandyou.com

Vice President - Sales and Sourcing

Jan 2012Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • As the head for Sales and Sourcing functions, I am the business epicentre responsible for leading the global sourcing teams and devising commercial, marketing and operations strategies to deliver the P&L targets. I am also responsible for delivering a fresh, differentiated, exciting retail offering to the shoppers and managing the expectations of the customers throughout the e-transaction. Data Analytics, Pricing and Merchandising, Supervising the creative representation and visual manifestation of the brand to deliver a heightened shopping experience while maximising the bottom line is the primary deliverable of this incumbency.
SalesSourcingData AnalyticsMerchandisingSales ManagementSourcing Strategy

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Education

Durham University

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Strategy and Marketing

IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi

Fashion/Apparel Design

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