Shankar Balan

Bengaluru Area, India India

President - Core Business, QwikCilver Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

NGO / Public Service

Began career in hotel operations. Moved into Sales & Marketing in the hospitality industry. Worked with two of India’s largest chains of Five Star Deluxe Hotels, the Taj and the Oberoi Groups. (Taj 1993-1995), (Oberoi 1997-2000) Started-up /Set up most of the business processes for two niche clothing and apparel brands right from recruitment, training, to sales, marketing, retail and distribution. (Business Development Manager Color Plus from 1995-1997 and Brand Manager Indian Terrain from 2000 - 2002.) Headed the domestic business of an International Lifestyle Luxury Accessory Brand - Operations, Corporate/ Institutional Sales Development, Distribution, Retailing, Sales and Marketing, Ad.