Radhika Aggarwal

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Radhika Ghai Aggarwal is an Internet entrepreneur and India's first woman to enter the Unicorn Club. [1] She is the co-founder of online marketplace ShopClues established in 2011 in silicon valley. [2] Currently, she serves as the chief business officer of the company. [3]

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Early life

Aggarwal was born to an Army family. Her father was in the Indian Army while her mother was a dietician. Her entrepreneurial venture started when her father decided to start his own health club in 1992, followed by the establishment of her own advertising agency in Chandigarh in 1997. [4]

Education

Aggarwal has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis [5] and holds a post-graduation degree in advertising and public relations. [6] She was also part of an executive program at Stanford University. [5]

Career

Aggarwal worked in marketing for companies like Nordstrom in Seattle and strategic planning at Goldman Sachs. [4] She holds about 14 years of experience in the US in diverse sectors such as e-commerce, lifestyle, fashion, and retail. [6]

Awards and recognition

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