Alhad Godhamgaonker — CEO
With a passion for offline retail and over a decade of diverse experience, I have grown from retail operations to now lead strategic buying and planning for a large portfolio of brands. Throughout my career, I’ve been a people-centric leader, guiding teams with a focus on empowerment, collaboration, and performance. My leadership style has enabled me to manage and mentor teams of over 1,000 members, including senior professionals, and drive successful turnarounds in underperforming business units. I have conceptualized and executed impactful go-to-market strategies, acquiring new customers and fortifying brand loyalty. Currently, I’m responsible for buying and merchandising Women’s Western, Women’s Ethnic, and Kids external brands at Pantaloons, ABFRL. My journey across retail operations, supply chain, and buying has given me a unique, end-to-end perspective of the retail ecosystem. This versatility, along with a knack for innovation, has allowed me to consistently navigate challenges and deliver growth in every role I’ve taken on. I am keen to talk on everything retail, Brands and Leadership!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Management expert with extensive experience in strategic buying and team leadership.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 19 yrs
Skills
- P&l Management
- Team Leadership
- Profit & Loss Management
- Retail Buying
- Retail Sales
- Business Development
- Customer Satisfaction
Career Highlights
- Over a decade of experience in retail leadership.
- Successfully managed teams of over 1,000 members.
- Expert in strategic buying and merchandising.
Work Experience
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd - Pantaloons
Business Head - West (2 mos)
Assistant Vice President, ABFRL (3 yrs 11 mos)
Head of Sales - West ( ROM, CG, MP, Goa ) (3 yrs 1 mo)
Regional Business Manager (2 yrs 9 mos)
Infiniti Retail Limited, Croma - A TATA Enterprise
Area Manager - Operations (2 yrs 8 mos)
Store Manager (2 yrs 2 mos)
Staples India
Store Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
Reliance Retail
Asst. Manager Supply Chain (5 mos)
HyperCITY Retail (India) Ltd.
Service Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Education
Digital Business Leadeship Program at Cornell University
MBA at International School of Business & Media
Bsc. at Fergusson College