Vikas Purohit

Head, Global Business Group, India at Meta

Vikas Purohit has a strong and diverse work experience in the retail and fashion industry. Vikas is currently serving as the Head - Global Business Group at Meta since January 2023. Prior to this, Vikas held the position of CEO at Tata CLiQ from July 2018 to December 2022, and also served as the COO from November 2016 to June 2018.

Before joining Tata CLiQ, Vikas worked at Amazon as the Director & Head of Amazon Fashion from June 2012 to October 2015. Vikas also served as the COO at Planet Retail from July 2010 to May 2012. Prior to that, they were the Head of Retail at Reliance Brands Limited from March 2008 to July 2010.

Vikas has previously worked at Tommy Hilfiger as the Head of Business Operations from September 2006 to February 2008. Vikas also served as the Brand Initiatives Manager at Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. from February 2003 to August 2006.

Vikas started their career as a Management Trainee at Aditya Birla Group in June 2002, where they gained valuable experience before moving on to other roles in the industry.

Vikas Purohit's education history is as follows:

- From 2000 to 2002, they attended Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM).

- Between 1996 and 2000, they studied at Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (B. Tech.).

- From 1981 to 1995, they attended St. Paul's Senior Secondary School, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

- It is also mentioned that they attended Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, but the start and end year and the degree obtained are not provided, although it is mentioned that they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering there.

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  • Head, Global Business Group, India

    January, 2023 - present