Andre Persaud

About Andre Persaud

Andre Persaud is a transformational chief executive who has spent more than three decades building value at the intersection of retail, consumer, and consumer healthcare. His career has unfolded across $2B–$32B enterprises globally—public and private equity owned—where he has been recruited repeatedly to confront complexity, set strategic direction, and turn ambition into measurable business outcomes anchored on strengths in strategy, finance, and operations. He successfully builds organizational capability through culture and top talent. Andre brings boardroom fluency, capital markets experience, and a people-first approach that consistently converts strategy into performance. He has earned recognition as a luminary in the sector being recognized by Mass Market Retailers as one of the top fifty retail executives in North America, Business Insider as a retail power player and Twin Cities Business. Andre\'s board role at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) underscores his commitment to industry-wide growth, innovation, and advocacy.

Experience

1. Strategic Advisor

   Ikigai

   Oct 2025 — Present

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Corporate Governance Certificate, Effectiveness and Accountability in the Boardroom

• University at Buffalo Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

  BscPhm, Pharmacy

  1992

• University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York

  MBA

  1994