VAND

Koustubh is a passionate entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in startups at every stage; his own collegiate startup that was a finalist at the Oxford Global Entrepreneur Challenge, a pre-IPO startup in Silicon Valley, a post-ICO startup in New York, implementing corporate ‘intra-preneurship’ in 10+ countries, and currently as mentor/advisor to multiple startups in New York. He leads all the operational and financial aspects of the company and VAND is his full-time role. He holds a BBA from Syracuse University, a MA from Johns Hopkins University, and a MBA from INSEAD in France.

Sankalpa has more than a decade of experience in management consulting and strategic advisory through international roles with the World Bank, United Nations, and Deloitte. Her expertise lies in market analysis, product management, and go-to market strategies with a special focus on luxury goods and retail. She currently works part-time for VAND and will be leading the social media centric marketing and customer acquisition strategies at VAND. She holds three degrees; a BA in German, a MBA and MA from Columbia University in New York.

Alex leads the overall business marketing strategy of the company, working with researchers and designers to find the best ways to engage the larger VAND community. She holds a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Sussex.

Philip leads all the creative aspects of the company, working with designers, copywriters, and marketers, as well as external media agencies to craft the complete customer journey for VAND. He is also an accomplished filmmaker with multiple production credits.