Ankiti Bose

Co-Founder, former Chief Executive Officer of Zilingo

Indian Mumbai

Quick Info

ProfessionCo-Founder, former Chief Executive Officer of Zilingo
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceMumbai
Date of Birth15/07/1992
Age34 years

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Bio/Wiki

Ankiti Bose is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Zilingo, a fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform that revolutionized how businesses in Southeast Asia access and manage their supply chains. She founded the company in 2014 at the age of 23 after working as an investment analyst at Sequoia Capital India. Her journey began after visiting Bangkok's Chatuchak market and noticing the lack of online presence for small sellers.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPoddar School and Cambridge School, Mumbai
College/UniversitySt. Xavierโ€™s College, Mumbai
DegreeBachelor Degree in Economics and Mathematics

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

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MotherName

Career

Famous ForCo-founding Zilingo, an e-commerce and fashion-technology platform that achieved a billion-dollar valuation by 2019.
Controversies
  • Was terminated by Zilingo for insubordination in May 2022.
  • Filed a criminal complaint against Zilingo co-founder Dhruv Kapoor and ex-COO Aadi Vaidya in April 2024.
  • Was terminated from her role as CEO of Zilingo in April 2022 due to money-related suspicions regarding Zilingo's accountancy operations.
  • Was suspended from her role as CEO of Zilingo in March 2022 due to suspicions regarding Zilingo's accountancy operations, and later terminated.
  • Raised allegations of sexual and workplace harassment against company management, which were investigated by Deloitte.
Previous JobsVenture Capital and Management Consulting at Sequoia Capital India and McKinsey & Company
Awards and Recognition
  • Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list (2018)
  • Fortune's 40 Under 40 (2019)
  • Bloomberg 50 (2019)
  • Forbes Founder's 40 Under 40 list

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Enjoys consuming alcohol.
2. Serves as the co-founder and CEO of Zilingo, an e-commerce platform.
3. Established Zilingo in 2014 following an encounter with Dhruv Kapoor.
4. Recognized on Forbes' list of influential young business personalities.
5. Co-founded Zilingo with Dhruv Kapoor.
6. Was ousted from Zilingo in May 2022 and resigned from the Zilingo board on June 30, 2022.
7. Founded Zilingo at age 23 after working as an investment analyst at Sequoia Capital.
8. Inspired to start Zilingo after visiting Bangkok's Chatuchak market and noticing lack of online presence for small sellers.
9. Currently serves as an Entrepreneur and Founding Partner at Terra-Invest.
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