Indranil Chakraborty
Mumbai, India · Open to leadership & advisory conversations

Indranil Chakraborty

Business Transformation & Revenue Growth Expert · Doctoral Student

I turn distribution strategy, modern trade and digital growth into durable revenue, building multi-vertical businesses from the ground up across eCommerce, FMCG, Retail, IT and EdTech.

20+ yrs Across 5 industries
Ex VLCC · Nykaa · Udaan · Nokia
Certified Google · Meta · HubSpot · Claude
Indranil Chakraborty
Transforming visions into reality

Two decades building growth across category leaders

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About

Growth is a system, not an accident.

I’m a seasoned business leader with 20+ years across eCommerce, FMCG, Retail, IT and EdTech, passionate about leveraging technology to drive growth. I’ve led business units with full P&L ownership in both B2B and B2C.

My track record is in independently building multi-location, multi-vertical operations, spanning product development, sales and marketing, operations and business development, and building large teams across retail and distribution. A doctoral student today, I keep pairing analytical rigour with on-ground execution.

Modern Trade eB2B & Distribution Category Management P&L Ownership Go-To-Market
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Expertise

What I bring to the table

Six disciplines compounded across two decades of scaling revenue and distribution.

01

Sales & Distribution

Distribution architecture and GTM that turns coverage into predictable, compounding revenue.

02

Modern Trade & Retail

Building modern-trade verticals and winning the shelf across national and regional chains.

03

eB2B & Alt Channels

Standing up eDistribution networks, HoReCa and gifting channels that unlock new demand.

04

Category Management

Category strategy, NPD and assortment that lifts share of wallet and profitability.

05

Digital & Acquisition

Google, Meta and HubSpot-certified digital marketing that acquires and retains at healthy economics.

06

P&L & Team Building

Owning topline and bottom-line, and building high-performing teams of 500+ across regions.

07

AI & Data in Operations

I build AI-powered ops stacks with Claude and Google Workspace: live dashboards for inventory, P&L, order planning and forecasting. Claude-certified and a guest speaker on AI in FMCG operations, I put AI and data to work on the actual machinery of the business, not just the content.

Career

The journey so far

Twenty years across telecom, retail, e-commerce, edtech and beauty & wellness.

Nov 2024 – Present

National Sales Manager – Modern Trade & Alternate Channels

Pilgrim · Beauty & Personal Care

Driving GTM and P&L for modern trade and alternate channels, launching and expanding the brand across national and regional MT chains with strong BTL execution and distributor management.

Jun 2023 – Oct 2024

Assistant Vice President, Sales (Assisted Channel & B2B)

VLCC

Led the experience channel across 1,000+ assisted retail outlets and built B2B e-commerce partnerships, aligning JBPs and managing P&L for both assisted and eB2B channels.

Dec 2021 – May 2023

Assistant Vice President – eB2B

Nykaa

Set up the eDistribution network for Nykaa, building a 200+ field team in three months and taking Superstore by Nykaa with 180+ brands to 40,000+ retailers, metro to rural.

Jan 2020 – Dec 2021

Head, Category Development · Category Market Manager

udaan.com

Led category development for General Merchandise and Electronics & IT at India’s largest B2B e-commerce platform, driving GTM, distribution coverage and buyer retention with a 200+ team.

Jul 2017 – Jan 2020

Co-Founder, Director of Sales & Marketing

myELSA (Creamson Intelli)

Co-built India’s holistic K-12 English learning platform, owning user acquisition, ATL/BTL and digital & content marketing, and mapping engagement to monetisation.

Jun 2015 – Jun 2017

National Category Sales Manager · Regional GM

YMS Mobitech

Built one of India’s largest app-based e-distribution networks for mobile accessories, onboarding 200+ partners and 2,500+ retailers; made AppsYouNeed Eastern India’s market leader in 120 days.

Jul 2006 – May 2015

General Manager: Retail · Operations Manager

AMMTPL · Strategic Partner, Nokia India

Managed ₹150 Cr annual turnover across 30 EBO/MBO stores and a 100+ team; conceptualised an ERP & BI system and owned end-to-end retail operations and expansion.

2004 – 2006

Client Service Specialist · Marketing Trainee

IBM Global Process Services · Printline

Began in enterprise client service at IBM (consistent Platinum performer) and client acquisition & ATL/BTL marketing at Printline, laying the foundation for a career in growth.

Library

Publications & audio

Original writing and curated audio, released as series. Pick a cover to browse its episodes.

Events

Speaking & sessions

Talks and guest sessions where I share what I’m building and learning.

Insights

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Recognition

Awards, credentials & learning

Consistently recognised for performance, and continuously certified to stay ahead of the craft.

Top Performing CMM

itel 1 Million Celebration · Udaan

Exemplary Leader Award

Leadership recognition

Best Sales Head

Leadership recognition

Best Category Market Manager

Karbonn 10L Milestone Award

Retail Mentor of the Year

2011

Certifications

Google Analytics Individual Qualification
HubSpot & Meta Certified
IIM Bangalore – Operations Management (edX)
UI UX & Design Thinking
Claude 101 – Certificate of Completion

Languages

EnglishHindiBengaliGujarati
Education

Grounded in study

2021 – Present

Doctoral Student, Business Administration

Swiss School of Business & Management

Postgraduate

PG Program in Management, Marketing

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

2020 – 2021

PG Diploma, CRM

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

2004 – 2005

PG Diploma, Human Resources Management

National Institute of Labour Education & Management

2021 – Present

Doctoral Student, Business Administration

Swiss School of Business & Management

Postgraduate

PG Program in Management, Marketing

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

2020 – 2021

PG Diploma, CRM

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

2004 – 2005

PG Diploma, Human Resources Management

National Institute of Labour Education & Management

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Let’s talk

Building something that needs to scale?

Whether it’s modern trade, distribution strategy, a growth mandate or an advisory role, I’d love to hear about it.