Radhika Aggarwal

Radhika Ghai Aggarwal is an Internet entrepreneur and India's first woman to enter the Unicorn Club.[1] She is the co-founder of online marketplace ShopClues established in 2011 in silicon valley.[2] Currently, she serves as the Chief Business Officer of the company.[3]

Early life

Aggarwal was born to an Army family. Her father was in the Indian Army while her mother was a dietician. Her entrepreneurial venture started when her father decided to start his own health club in 1992, followed by the establishment of her own advertising agency in Chandigarh in 1997.[4]

Education

Aggarwal is an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis[5] and holds a post-graduation degree in advertising and public relations.[6] She was also part of an executive program at Stanford University.[5]

Career

Aggarwal worked in marketing for companies like Nordstrom in Seattle and strategic planning at Goldman Sachs.[4] She holds about 14 years of experience in the US in diverse sectors such as e-commerce, lifestyle, fashion, and retail.[6]

Awards and Recognition

  • Outlook Business Woman of Worth at Outlook Business Awards – 2016[7]
  • Woman Entrepreneur of the Year at Entrepreneur India Awards – 2016[8]
  • Exemplary Woman Entrepreneur of the Year at CMO Asia Awards – 2016
  • CEO of the Year Award at CEO India Awards – 2016

References

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