Mr. Devangshu Dutta
Chief Executive Officer, Third Eyesight

Devangshu Dutta is chief executive of Third Eyesight, a specialist consulting firm focused on the consumer products and retail sector, and managing partner of PVC Partners, an investment firm.

His exposure to the operational-side of modern retail began in 1988. He began his formal career in retail in 1990 with the leading modern retail chain of that time in India where he eventually headed the category that contributed 35% of the company’s sales. He then worked with a leading global brand at the launch-stage of its joint-venture in India in the marketing & distribution function at the launch stage, and set up its central distribution facility from scratch, operationalising it to high service levels. Thereafter, he joined a nascent management consulting firm at its very early stage and contributed to its growth into the largest firm in its focus sector as a joint-venture of a global consulting firm. Devangshu then co-founded a supply chain solutions company, before founding Third Eyesight in 2003 and co-founding PVC Partners in 2006.

Devangshu writes regularly for print and electronic media, and his articles serve as reference material globally to industry as well as at prominent universities. Early in his student and work life, Devangshu worked in radio broadcasting for over 5 years, writing, producing and presenting a range of programmes including highly popular chat shows, music shows, features and newsreels. Outside his work, Devangshu also contributes to professional education as an Advisory Board member to premier academic institutions / universities in India and in the USA.

Session 2

11:30 - 12:30 Session 2: THE REALITY OF RETAIL, THE EXPERIENCE IS IN THE BRAND Moderator: Mr. Devangshu Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, Third Eyesight
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