Smita Verma Kansal currently serves as the Chief Business Officer at Groyyo since September 2024 and is a Founding Board Member of the Brands & Sourcing Leaders Association and an Executive Committee Member of NIFTA - Association of NIFT Alumni, both from June 2022 and August 2016, respectively. Previous roles include Senior Vice President at GenieMode, Senior Director of Operations at PDS Multinational, and CEO Business at Tex International, with extensive experience managing relationships with major retailers. Smita's earlier positions include Country Manager at Pepkor Global Sourcing and TEX SERVICES LTD, and SMM at Li & Fung Limited. A seasoned leader in the fashion and retail industry, Smita holds an Executive Certificate in Strategic Management from the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, a PG Diploma in International Trade Management from SVKM's NMIMS, a Master's in Fashion Technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi, and a Bachelor's degree in Maths-Statistics-Physics from the University of Allahabad.