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Operators advising operators.

Senior operators across design, business, manufacturing, marketing, and sustainability — drawn into engagements where they earn their keep.

21+

Industry mentors

2

Practice leads

25+

Years experience

Network · 21 mentors
Featured mentor
Satyanarayana Sheshagiri
01 · Featured

Satyanarayana Sheshagiri

Director · Sheshagiri Industries Pvt. Ltd

The Visionary

Sheshagiri Sir has spent over 30 years helping fashion ideas transform into commercially successful brands. Beginning his journey through a Buying House and later founding Sheshagiri Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Creative Creations Clothing Company, he has worked at the core of the fashion value chain — guiding entrepreneurs from concept to market-ready collections.

What sets him apart is his ability to bridge creativity with commercial reality. He has closely worked with and delivered for some of the most respected names in the industry, including Aditya Birla Group, Arvind, Myntra, PVH, VF Asia, Nautica, Target, QVC, Zara, and other leading global buyers and labels. This exposure gives aspiring brand owners access to the same standards, processes, and discipline followed by top fashion houses worldwide.

His vision is rooted in creating strong, sustainable brands, not just products. By focusing on customer satisfaction, efficient sourcing, and well-structured product development, he enables founders to scale with confidence. Known for his integrity, clarity, and hands-on involvement, Sheshagiri Sir has earned long-term trust across both Indian and international markets.

Impact

01

₹150 Cr+

Production and Business value enabled for the industry.

02

200+

Skilled workforce engaged across factories, including tailors, technicians, and operational teams

03

40+ Brands

Manufactured and produced for Indian and international fashion brands

Areas of expertise

Fashion Business StrategyRetail ExpansionManufacturing
The full network

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01Investor Relations
Veeresh

Veeresh

CEO & Founder

FashTech Ventures

Fashion Startup Funding · Digital Growth · Business Development

Mentor
02Finance
Ramesh

Ramesh

Auditor / Financial Consultant

Nykaa Fashion

Finance · Funding · Social Commerce

Mentor
03Buying & Merchandising
Ramakrishna Nandam

Ramakrishna Nandam

AVP - Buying & Merchandising

Landmark Group

Buying & Merchandising · Category Management · Brand Strategy · +1

Mentor
04Education & Innovation Management
Anukul Nitin Narkhede

Anukul Nitin Narkhede

Academic Head, PW Institute of Innovation

PW Institute of Innovation (PhysicsWallah IOI)

EdTech Innovation · Curriculum Design · Venture Building · +1

Mentor
05Academic Leadership
Dr. Sapna Nibsaiya

Dr. Sapna Nibsaiya

Head of School of Management, PW Institute of Innovation

PW Institute of Innovation

Brand Equity · Consumer Psychology · Academic Strategy · +1

Mentor
06Startup Growth & Marketing Strategy
Prakash Nimbalkar

Prakash Nimbalkar

Marketing Consultant | GTM Advisor | Startup Mentor

Aurone Ventures (Venture Partner); Consultant @ PW Institute of Innovation; Visiting Faculty

Go‑to‑Market Strategy · Brand Development · Startup Mentoring · +1

Mentor
07Digital Strategy & Tech Innovation
Siddharth Negi

Siddharth Negi

Founder & CEO

Blulink Marketing

Digital Marketing · Web Development · Python Programming · +1

Mentor
08Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Strategy
Venkat Subramaniam

Venkat Subramaniam

Chief Sourcing Officer

The Bear House

Sourcing · Supply Chain Management · Vendor Development · +1

Mentor
09Paid Media Strategy & D2C Scaling
Sandeep Katariya

Sandeep Katariya

Founder, Alphametrics

Alphametrics (Ex. Head of Growth, Turms; JP Morgan)

Performance Marketing · Digital Growth · D2C Scaling · +1

Mentor
10Mass Market Branding & Campaigns

Deepanshu

Mass Marketing Strategist

Independent Consultant

Mass Market Campaigns · Brand Strategy · Influencer Marketing · +1

Mentor
11B2B Sourcing & Export Strategy
Girish Shavi

Girish Shavi

Project Head - B2B (globaltextilesource.com)

Global Textile Source

B2B Sales · Merchandising · Sourcing · +2

Mentor
12IP Protection & Strategy
Rohini Sri Arivazhagan

Rohini Sri Arivazhagan

Patent & International Trademark Specialist

Le Intelligensia

Patents · Trademarks · IP Strategy · +2

Mentor
13International Trade & Exports
Swaminathan Murugesan

Swaminathan Murugesan

Chapter Head - FIEO, Coimbatore

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India)

International Trade · Export Strategy · Home Textiles · +2

Mentor
14Retail Tech & Business Strategy

Agnes Raja George

Head of Business & Central Planning

Ace Turtle (Wrangler)

Retail Strategy · P&L Management · Multi-channel Expansion · +3

Mentor
15Sustainable Fashion Brand Building

Jude B Alfred

Founder & CEO

Ecolore Fashions Pvt Ltd

Fashion Brand Strategy · Sustainable Apparel · Supply Chain · +2

Mentor
16Operations & Scale
Gopal Sharma

Gopal Sharma

COO

Physics Wallah

Operations · Data-led Innovation · Business Building · +1

Mentor
17Creative Direction & Design Innovation
Hillol Maitra

Hillol Maitra

Head of Design | Creative Director

Industry Veteran · previously H&M, Kohl's, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Lululemon, Gap

Design Leadership · Product Development · 3D Virtual Sampling · +3

Mentor
18Apparel & Home Styling
Shanthla Muthanna

Shanthla Muthanna

Designer - Apparel Solutions

Apparel Solutions

Apparel Design · Fashion Styling · Home Styling

Mentor
19Founder & Ecosystem Building
Henal Doshi

Henal Doshi

Co-Founder · Mentor (dual role)

Apex Fashion Lab

Brand Strategy · Fashion Entrepreneurship · Mentorship · +1

Mentor
20Investment & Startup Ecosystem
Pratik Bhansali

Pratik Bhansali

Ace Investor & Industrialist

Independent (Broking, Financial Services & Startup Ecosystem)

Startup Investment · Financial Services · Brokerage · +1

Mentor

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