Devangshu Dutta
Devangshu Dutta is chief executive of Third Eyesight (www.thirdeyesight.in), a specialist consulting firm focused on the consumer products and retail sector, and managing partner of PVC Partners, an investment firm (www.pvcpartners.in).
Third Eyesight's clients include market-leaders and brand-leaders with annual sales of over US$ 80 billion, with whom it works in a variety of strategic and operational areas including market entry and new business start up, product development, sourcing and supply chain, and corporate / M&A strategy. Third Eyesight has consulted to clients in sectors including food & grocery, fashion, home & lifestyle, quick service restaurants, consumer services, information technology and social development. PVC Partners is a venture accelerator focussed mainly on supporting early-stage businesses of first-generation first-time entrepreneurs in a variety of sectors including renewable energy, biotech/drug discovery, and technology, among others.
Devangshu began his career in 1990 with the leading modern retail chain of that time in India, eventually heading the category that contributed 35% of the company's sales. He then worked with a joint-venture of an international brand in the marketing & distribution function at the launch stage, setting up its central distribution facility from scratch and operationalising it to high service levels over the subsequent months. Thereafter, he joined a nascent management consulting firm at its very early stage and contributed to its growth into the largest firm in its focus sector as a joint-venture of a global consulting firm. He then co-founded a supply chain solutions company before founding Third Eyesight in 2003 and co-founding PVC Partners in 2006.
Devangshu has advised companies in sectors including:
- Textiles: consumer textiles (apparel, footwear, accessories); home and interiors; automotive, industrial and technical textiles; workwear and protective clothing
- Food and beverage: processed food, food retail, restaurants
- Durables: furniture, home durables, consumer electronics, DIY
- Health, Beauty, Wellness
- Industrial/Capital goods
- Chemicals
- Information Technology
Devangshu is regularly invited to speak at premier industry events internationally and in India. He is quoted frequently and writes regularly for print and electronic media, and his articles and papers serve as reference material globally by industry professionals, and by prominent universities in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Devangshu serves actively on the Industry Advisory Board of premier educational institutions in India and in the USA. Devangshu is also a member of the Ennovent Impact Circle, a select group of investors and mentors focussed on supporting new social ventures.
Devangshu holds a post-graduate qualification in Marketing & Merchandising (1990) and a B. Sc. (Hons) degree from the University of Delhi (1988). He has also completed the Venture Capitalist Development Program at the Indian School of Business (in collaboration with London Business School), and a certification from the European Venture Capital Association.
Devangshu Dutta
Chief Executive, Third Eyesight
Managing Partner, PVC Partners
