SUMMARY
- Swiggy has named former Lenskart executive Supriya Shankar as VP of its events and experience unit.
- Shankar is an alumnus of Visvesvaraya Technological University and Indian School of Business.
- She has previously worked with big names such as OYO, Zomato, Airtel, among others.
Recently listed foodtech giant Swiggy has named former Lenskart executive Supriya Shankar as vice president of its events and experience unit.
Shankar is an alumnus of Visvesvaraya Technological University and Indian School of Business, while also having experience of over a decade working with big names such as OYO, Zomato, Airtel, among others.
Shankar shared, “I look forward to contributing to a culture that values creativity and purposeful scaling, and I’m excited about the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams across the organisation and partners nationwide to make a meaningful impact in this role,”
This appointment is crucial as Swiggy’s competitor, Zomato, is focusing much on its going-out vertical and is planning to launch a new app, “District” soon. Additionally, Swiggy, which owns DineOut, is expanding its offerings to include ticketing, experiences, and live events within its SteppinOut division.
The foodtech major is also testing a high-priced concierge membership program, Rare Club, aimed at high-net-worth individuals, with an annual membership fee of over Rs 50,000.
Swiggy shared on Shankar’s appointment in a LinkedIn post, “With 14 years of experience in driving growth, expansion, and P&L management for Internet commerce, she brings invaluable expertise to our leadership team.”
This appointment comes shortly after Swiggy made changes to its executive team in preparation for its public listing, which included the appointment of Shalabh Shrivastava as senior vice president (SVP) of driver organization and Hari Kumar G as senior vice president and chief business officer (CBO) for Swiggy Instamart.
Swiggy went public earlier this week after issuing fresh shares worth Rs 4,999 crore and offer for sale of 17.5 crore shares. The company listed at Rs 420 on the NSE, marking a premium of nearly 8% from its IPO price of Rs 390 per share. Its debut on the BSE saw a premium of about 6% at Rs 412.
