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Rajiv Mehta

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From Retail to Consumer Goods, Rajiv now heads a 750 Cr company known for its quality kitchen ware, cookware and appliances. D:FY was sold in August of 2019, with that Rajiv’s entrepreneurial venture of building an inspirational Indian sportswear brand at a great price comes to an end. Rajiv’s retail journey started at Puma India when they came looking at INSEAD for a Managing Director – India. At the young age of 27, he was given the free hand to establish Puma as a brand in India. From registering the company, to signing leases, hiring key personnel and everything else that goes with a start up was Rajiv’s learning ground. Nine years later, Puma is THE No.1 brand in the country with a turnover of over US$ 120 Mio, well ahead of the traditional global giants. Ranked in the top 10 best places to work in India, Rajiv has built a young, loyal and passionate team. With over 310 brand stores and more than double those distribution points, Puma is a household name for both performance as well as lifestyle gear. A good company can boast of numbers, but a great one sustains because of its profits. Puma in India has been profitable since 2009. Rajiv’s Master of Science degree from University of Pennsylvania has helped him analyze situations quickly and hence take decisions in moments, one of his key strengths. Rajiv loved his entrepreneurial journey with Puma and in 2014 decided to give it all up and go back to the drawing board. Between Puma and D:FY, Rajiv worked to set up Arvind's footwear and private label apparel divisions. Rajiv is an active Angel investor, an avid runner, a chef at heart and an adventure junkie by nature. He loves the adrenalin rush that paragliding, whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, skydiving give him.