About

Naren Nandakumar is a highly experienced product and business leader with over a decade of specialized experience in e-commerce sales, marketing, and operations. He has a proven track record of joining startups and worldwide organizations at a nascent stage and growing their business multi-fold. Naren is an independent operator who scales up quickly and has a healthy disregard for the impossible. Currently working as a Category Leader for Amazon, Naren is responsible for leading three product groups in the automotive, industrial, and outdoor space. He has successfully launched large and small appliances in the Indian marketplace, leading selection planning, customer journey, and seller acquisition. Naren has also driven customer experience, selection, and growth planning, leading a team of six. Prior to his current role, Naren has held several leadership positions at Amazon and Appario Retail. At Amazon, he served as Manager of Category Management, where he successfully launched large appliances in the Indian marketplace. He also led small appliances, driving customer experience, selection, and growth planning. At Appario Retail, Naren served as Category Leader, where he launched large appliances in the Indian marketplace and led selection planning, customer journey, and seller acquisition. Naren holds a PGDM in Marketing and Strategy from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and a B.E in Information Science from B.M.S. College of Engineering. He also holds a Science degree from Baldwin Boys High School and a PCMC degree from Bishop Cotton Boys School. With 15.27 years of relevant experience, Naren is a seasoned professional with a strong background in e-commerce sales, marketing, and operations. He is a strategic thinker who can drive growth and profitability while delivering exceptional customer experiences.