Ramkumar Thangavelu

Textile Sales Leader | 20+ Years | Fiber-to-Finished Expertise | Multi-Sector Trading (Fashion, Home, Industrial & Technical Textiles)

Role
General Manager - Sales at Whizzo
Location
Erode, TN, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Ramkumar Thangavelu

I build textile business by connecting global demand with the right supply.With 20+ years in the industry, I specialize in selling, sourcing, and scaling textile solutions—from fiber to finished products—across USA, Europe, India, China, South Korea, Thailand, Bangladesh, and other key global markets.I work across apparel, home, medical, industrial, agro, automotive, and packaging textiles, turning requirements into reliable, cost-effective, and scalable supply.What I do best:• Open markets, build pipelines, and close high-value deals• Source the right product, at the right price, at the right scale• Build and manage multi-country supplier ecosystems for consistency and scale• Convert complex requirements into clear, executable solutionsSimple approach: Find demand. Build supply. Close deals. Scale globally.If you’re looking to buy, source, or scale textile business across international markets, let’s connect.

Experience

  1. General Manager - Sales

    Whizzo

    Mar 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

    We are a VC-backed start-up specializing in materials science-driven manufacturing of engineered fashion and technical textiles. Our expertise lies in creating and executing innovative textile blends tailored for applications across automotive, agriculture, medical textiles, and engineered fashion. By transforming customer insights into viable products, and leveraging a robust multi-echelon supply chain, we ensure fast, reliable delivery of cutting-edge textile solutions.

Education

  • Philadelphia University

    MS, Fashion Merchandising

    2007 — 2008

  • SSM Institute of Textile Technology

    Diploma, Textile Wet Processing

    2000 — 2002

  • DKTE's Textile and Engineering Institute

    B.Text, Manmade Textile Technology

    2003 — 2006

Skills

  • Product Development
  • Analysis
  • Textile Industry
  • Production Planning
  • Apparel
  • Trend Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Manufacturing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Training
  • Testing
  • Merchandising
  • Business Development
  • Product Management
  • Textiles
  • Fashion
  • Sourcing
  • Global Sourcing
  • Quality Assurance

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