Abhishek Ganguly is a passionate consumer-focussed business leader with an ambitious bent for strategy, action, speed, and team-building. As a key member of the global leadership team at PUMA, Abhishek has been instrumental in establishing PUMA as the No.1 Sports Brand in India and has a proven track record of driving the successful business in the Sports & Lifestyle ecosystem of 19 growth markets such as India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines.

As a member of the founding team of PUMA in India in 2006, he built the Sales, Marketing, Retail, Product, Sourcing, and Operations functions of the company. Realizing that there was a significant technology led opportunity in the sports and lifestyle retail in the region, he led digital transformation breakthroughs ahead of the times enabling the brand to cement its market leadership position in India. Keeping the brand relevant, relatable and connected has been key to the success of the PUMA brand.

An active Angel Investor, Abhishek funds and mentors promising start-ups. He is part of the Indian Angel Network and an LP in Stellaris Venture Partners. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, Abhishek was recognized by The Economic Times on it’s 40 under Forty list of India Inc.’s top business leaders in 2018.

In his leisure time, Abhishek loves following and playing Sports. He believes in holistic approach to fitness and wellness.