Shantanu Raman — CEO
CXO-level leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling retail and consumer products businesses across FMCG, General Merchandise, and Apparel. I have held senior leadership roles at Reliance Consumer Products, Spencer’s, Walmart & SPAR. In these assignments I am driving value creation through strategic sourcing, private brand development, assortment strategy, and supply chain optimization. My expertise spans the full value chain—from product ideation and manufacturing to branding, go-to-market, sales, and distribution—enabling a pragmatic, consumer-first approach to profitable growth. Having led both modern retail formats and general trade expansion, I bring strong execution capability across diverse market environments. I specialize in launching new products & business categories, improving margins, accelerating speed-to-market, and building scalable operating models through strong partnerships with global and Indian manufacturers. I am particularly effective in growth-stage and startup environments, where strategic clarity, disciplined execution, and adaptability are critical. Open to CXO, advisory, and board engagements where my industry experience, market insight, and network can help drive sustainable growth and long-term enterprise value. I am also open to guest lecturer and visiting faculty roles, bringing boardroom-tested strategy, leadership insight, and real-world execution into academic and executive education settings. Let's connect to explore how my experience can contribute to your organization's strategic goals.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail and Consumer Products expert with extensive experience in business strategy and product development.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 19 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Product Development
- P&l Management
- Business Strategy
- Market Analysis
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of experience in retail leadership
- Proven track record in scaling businesses
- Expert in product development and market strategy
Work Experience
Reliance Consumer Products Limited
Head of Products - General Merchandise Business (3 yrs 7 mos)
Spencer's Retail (RPSG GROUP)
Head of General Merchandise Business (Retail & Online) (2 yrs 1 mo)
Walmart
Head : General Merchandise (Hardline Buisness / Softline Buisness) (8 yrs 6 mos)
SPAR (Max Hypermarkets India Ltd, Subsidiary of Landmark Group, Dubai)
Business Head - B&M (Apparel & Accessories)(Fashion) (11 mos)
Business Head - B&M (Home Textiles, Decor, Seasonal Products & Apparel Accessories) (2 yrs 5 mos)
Category Manager - B&M : Home Textiles & General Merchandise (Home Decor, Gifting & Seasonal) (2 yrs 3 mos)
Education
Post Graduate in Retail Management at XLRI (Jamshedpur)
Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business at MIT Sloan Executive Education
Fellow Program at National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi
MBA at Delhi School of Economics
at St. Michael's High School - India
Post Graduate Certificate in Retail Management at XLRI Jamshedpur
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi
