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\r\nAnand also has experience in global software/cloud industry strategy, corporate and product marketing experience- Led a 6-person team to solve business problems for large retailers and brands via private label or store brands product development, PIM, B2B collaboration. Anand conducted global product gap and integration analysis, customer case studies and analyst validation. He engaged with leading retailers and brands (Supervalu, Walgreens, Meijer’s, and Walmart).
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\r\nAnand is keen follower of the start-up ecosystem. He has worked with two start-ups and has been an advisor to the tech. space, cloud companies/start-ups (Growth Enabler & K8 Solutions). He is also an avid speaker and author.
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