D'Moksha names Shailendra Singh as co-founder and COO
Singh joins D'Moksha from Nykaa, where he served as business head for physical retail and led the company's offline and omni-channel retail growth. His appointment marks a key milestone for the US-based brand, which is preparing to scale operations in India following strong growth in its core market.
'Shailendra's arrival comes at a transformative moment for D'Moksha,' said the brand's co-founder and chief executive officer Manav Dhanda in a press release. 'His leadership across digital and physical retail, combined with deep operational acumen, makes him a powerful addition to our founding team. Together, we're poised to scale our U.S. success and make a meaningful impact in India. There's something big coming- stay tuned.'
An alumnus of IIM Lucknow, Singh has over two decades of experience in retail, FMCG, and e-commerce. He held leadership roles at Hindustan Unilever before joining Nykaa. D'Moksha is currently piloting a 'curtains-at-home' concept in India and plans to launch the experience nationwide in the coming months.
'D'Moksha's strong foundation and mission-driven approach instantly stood out to me,' said Singh. 'With a proven model in the U.S., we're now poised to reimagine how Indians shop for home décor- and I'm thrilled to help lead that journey.'
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