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Ameesha Prabhu

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Chief Executive Officer at TRUST FOR RETAILERS & RETAIL ASSOCIATES OF INDIA (TRRAIN)
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ameesha Prabhu is the Co-Founder and CEO of TRRAIN, a non-profit dedicated to empowering people in Indias retail sector. With over 30 years of experience, she rose from a shop floor associate to senior roles at Tesco and Shoppers Stop. She earned her Masters in Marketing from NMIMS.

Growing up in Mumbai, Ameesha was inspired by reading Nancy Drew novels, which instilled in her a strong drive for independence. She is passionate about creating sustainable livelihoods and fostering inclusive growth, dedicating her career to uplifting marginalized communities through skill development.

Unique fact: Ameesha is a recipient of the prestigious Helen Keller Award 2024 for her significant contributions to creating employment opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Disability Inclusion
Leads the 'Pankh' initiative at TRRAIN, which has skilled and created employment for thousands of Persons with Disabilities, earning her the Helen Keller Award in 2024.
Women's Empowerment
Drives the 'TRRAINHer Ascent' program, which focuses on creating sustainable livelihoods for young women from marginalized backgrounds through skilling and employment in retail.
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Career

Work history

2-2011
Chief Executive Officer
TRUST FOR RETAILERS & RETAIL ASSOCIATES OF INDIA (TRRAIN)
3-2009 - 1-2011
Trading Manager - Hardlines, Softlines & Appliances
Tesco Hindustan Wholesaling Pvt Ltd
1-2007 - 3-2009
General Manager - General Merchandise
Aditya Birla Retail Ltd
5-2004 - 1-2007
Head - Buying & Merchandising
Crossword Bookstores Ltd
2-1992 - 12-2000
Category Manager - Ethnic Wear, Lingerie & Jewelry
Shoppers Stop
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Education
1996 - 1998
Masters in Marketing Management
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
1987 - 1992
BA
Mithibai :University of Mumbai
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