Abhishek Lal

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DISC Type : Dc

Chief Digital & Information Officer ( CDIO ) at Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Abhishek Lal is a visionary digital executive architecting next-generation ecosystems at the intersection of AI and customer experience. As Chief Digital & Information Officer at Marks and Spencer, he leads P&L for all digital streams, driving growth through transformation. He holds an Executive PGP from the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore and is a PhD Scholar in AI.

He conceptualized and co-founded Bestylish. com, which became one of Indias largest footwear marketplaces.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Fast But Wary

Demanding

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They are not always relationship oriented. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI in Retail
Currently pursuing a PhD in AI and frequently posts about building AI agents for retail, indicating a deep focus on applying artificial intelligence to the industry.
Digital Transformation
His career is centered on leading digital transformation, from launching Adidas's omnichannel strategy in emerging markets to his current executive role at Marks and Spencer.
E-commerce Growth
He has extensive experience managing full P&L for e-commerce platforms at major companies like noon, Apparel Group, and Marks and Spencer, focusing on revenue growth.

Media Appearances

Abhishek has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Chief Digital & Information Officer ( CDIO ) at Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
10-2019 - 9-2021
Head Of Ecommerce at Apparel Group
10-2018 - 10-2019
Sr. Director - Fashion at noon
5-2014 - 10-2018
Sr Ecommerce Director - Emerging Markets ( India, Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Israel ) at adidas
2-2011 - 4-2014
CEO & Co-Founder at Bestylish.com

Education

7-2024 - 7-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Sushant University
2020 - 2022
Executive Post Graduate Program from International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

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Insights For Selling To Abhishek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abhishek is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abhishek

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abhishek move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Abhishek take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Abhishek

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