Kshitij Naik

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of experience in Venture Capital and Consumer Business
  • Proven track record in driving revenue growth
  • Expertise in high-growth ventures and startups
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with extensive experience in Consumer Business and Startup ecosystems.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentSalesMarketingRetail MarketingProduct Management

Other Skills

Business DiligenceAsset ManagementAngel InvestingConsultingCategory SalesConsumablesMediaChannel DevelopmentChannel StrategyPortfolio ExpansionRetail AssetsSales Revenue ManagementConsumer MarketingCampaign ExecutionBrand Management

About

An INSEAD alumnus , 20 year’ Professional into Venture Capital & Consumer Business Industries. Have varied experience working alongside & co-investing in high growth ventures across life cycles and accomplished sales & Marketing leader in emerging markets. Ability to drive change in the fast paced Start-up eco-system, driving Revenue growth and creating lasting enterprise value are my key attributes. Previously , have worked With global and Indian multinational companies i.e. Amazon, Apple Inc. , TATA Group , Arvind lifestyle Ltd. with with leading consumer brands viz Apple Mercedes-Benz, Tanishq etc to name a few. Currently working as an Operating Partner in Sigma Ventures which is a Venture Capital Firm aimed at connecting the arc of India's growth story with disruptive multi use technologies in Consumer & Retail , Fintech, Health , Logistics And Aerospace & Defence start-up's. #LetsbuildforIndia

Experience

26 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Sigma ventures

Partner

Oct 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Operating Partner at Sigma Ventures heading investee assessment, business diligence and asset under management for the Fund. Also responsible for profitable exit
Venture CapitalBusiness DiligenceAsset ManagementBusiness Strategy

Independent.

Independent Entrepreneur

Oct 2016 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Independent Angel investor and consultant to startup’s in Technology and Consumer business group
Angel InvestingConsultingBusiness Development

Amazon

Category Sales Leader

Jun 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Heading the Category Sales function for Consumables ( Foods ,gourmet , personal products , healthcare , personal care appliances , pets , baby & toys ) & Media ( books, music , movies , DVD & Software) for Amazon India
Category SalesConsumablesMediaSales

Apple

2 roles

Head - Marketing & Channel Development - Mediterranean & Africa , Apple Europe

Jan 2014 – May 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Heading Channel Development and Marketing function for Mediterranean & Africa Region across all Apple Line of Business .
Channel DevelopmentMarketing

Head - Retail Programs, India

May 2007 – Mar 2014 · 6 yrs 10 mos

  • Heading Retail Marketing and Business Development function for Apple Inc . Point person on Strategy and execution for India Retail Business.
Retail MarketingBusiness Development

Arvind brands

Marketing Manager

Jan 2005 – Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos · bangalore

  • Responsible for Marketing and Channel Strategy for 'Megamart' - The Apparel Value Retail Channel of Arvind Limited
MarketingChannel Strategy

Bank muscat

Product Manager - Retail Assets

May 2003 – Dec 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos · bangalore

  • Responsible for profitable portfolio expansion and usage in the Retail Asset Product Division in India.
Portfolio ExpansionRetail AssetsProduct Management

Titan company limited

Business Manager - West

Apr 2001 – May 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Maharashtra

  • Tanishq :
  • Manage and grow Sales Revenue across the Western region for the biggest Organized Jewellery brand in India
Sales Revenue ManagementSales

Concorde motors limited - jv with tata & jardine matheson ( u.k)

Marketing Executive

Apr 1999 – Apr 2001 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • Execute and drive purchase across Mercedes Benz & Indica Passenger cars via Consumer Marketing campaign and last mile customer experience
Consumer MarketingCampaign ExecutionMarketing

Education

INSEAD

INSEAD Leadership Program

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

MBA — Marketing

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999

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