Building Legacies & Driving Innovation : Manish Singhai on Scaling TMRW House of Brands

Having worked across the entire spectrum from fiber to fashion, Manish brings unique expertise fueled by his deep industry knowledge. He is one of the few leaders who can effortlessly combine functional expertise and strategic acumen in the lifestyle retail business. Manish is known for his proficiency and keen interest in strategic management within emerging markets.

Significant things you have learnt as a Leader:

1. Spend time acquiring knowledge and expertise about the industry, processes, and people. This understanding will fuel strategic thinking and help lay the foundation for a successful business.
2. Successful leaders create more leaders. The industry might be highly transient, but the legacy you build will endure.
3. Humility and empathy are the cornerstones of good leadership. Listening to your team, being patient through challenging times, and prioritizing human resources will never fail you in the long run

 What makes a good leader?

• Agility and ability to adapt
• Persistence, combined with the willingness to acknowledge mistakes and learn from them.
• Managing expectations with all stakeholders, which is crucial for improving efficiency and minimizing burnout.

How do you define success?

Success to me is:

• Having the audacity to dream big and the relentless drive to pursue those dreams

. • Building an enduring community of leaders and individuals who share a passion for creating great products.

• Being able to say "no" to things that don’t align with our goals. Beyond these, the most important indicator of success for me is rising above mediocrity and striving for excellence in every situation. 8. One Quality every professional leader should have Never lose sight of the big picture. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle, but a good leader never lets today’s challenges cloud their vision for the future.

 Your business strategy .

 To fuel growth by pursuing new opportunities through a Blue Ocean Strategy, creating untapped markets, segments, and products.

Vision of your company’s future

 With a focus on fashion and lifestyle, TMRW’s strategic vision is to build a leading House of Brands enterprise, surpassing the $1 billion mark within the next 5–7 years. Acting as both a coach and catalyst, TMRW plays a pivotal role in nurturing brand founders and teams, guiding them to become the next generation of respected, consumer-loved brands.

Your three priorities for next twelve months:

• Leveraging technology and data science to drive business decisions.
• Innovating products tailored for Gen Z consumers.
• Building an agile supply chain to respond to consumer trends with the shortest lead times.

What's something you wish you knew earlier in your career?

The importance of relying on deeper consumer insights for business decisions and leveraging digital technology to automate processes.