Deepa Soman

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India32 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

29 years of experience in marketing research
Founder of Lumiere empowering women professionals
Host of two successful podcasts

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in consumer insights and marketing research across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Marketing ResearchConsumer Behavior

Other Skills

Consumer behaviourQualitative ResearchBusiness ConsultingSegmentationEntrepreneurshipCompetitive IntelligenceAdvertising ResearchMarket IntelligenceBrand EquityMarketing StrategyConsumer InsightEthnographyFMCGFocus GroupsResearch

About

With over 29 years of experience, I lead Lumiere Business Solutions, a research and consulting firm committed to delivering consumer-centric insights across industries such as FMCG, media, pharma, and healthcare. We focus on fostering meaningful client relationships, with the majority of our work driven by repeat collaborations. My expertise lies in marketing research, qualitative research, and consumer behavior, which have been instrumental in supporting clients' innovation and growth strategies. A proponent of sustainable growth and inclusivity, I established Lumiere to empower returnee women professionals, providing opportunities to work from home while fostering a culture of mentorship and collaboration. Our team’s dedication to understanding and addressing business challenges has positioned us as trusted partners for organizations seeking innovative and empathetic solutions. My work is driven by a commitment to creating value for clients and promoting consumer-centric practices. I published my book of poems, 'A Seekers Journey - One-step One breath' available on Amazon. I host two podcasts, Lumiѐre Learning Monday and Startup Saturday on our YouTube channel lumierelightandinsight and have featured over 200 remarkable people on my show. I serve as jury member on the Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar awarded to rural women entrepreneurs. I volunteer for St. Jude Childcare Centers and the Door Step School Foundation (DSSF).

Experience

32 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

29 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Lumiere business solutions pvt. ltd.

Founder, Managing Director

Sep 1996 – Present · 29 yrs 8 mos · Navi Mumbai

Lumière Business Solutions is a research and consulting company. We work across 15 industry sectors (mainly FMCG, media, pharma, healthcare) and have an impressive roster of clients we keep working for. We are yet to make a pitch and 80% of our work is repeat work from our clients. We work with start-ups, consulting companies, non profits, PE investors, institutions and funding agencies. Clients hire us when they need to be very sure, and love our earnest, sincere owning up to their business challenge like it were our own.

Marketing ResearchConsumer behaviourQualitative ResearchBusiness ConsultingSegmentationEntrepreneurship+22

Lumiere consultancy services

Founder

Jan 1994 – Jan 1996 · 2 yrs · Kingston, Jamaica

'Companies pay 25% tax, while individuals pay 33%', advised the CA to the firm JAYR, that I was a consultant. 'Set up your company, Mrs. Soman), find a name. So 'Lumiere Consultancy Services' happened. It sowed the seeds of my Indian venture.The name endured.