Shivanee Shanker Dutt

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ABOUT SHIVANEE SHANKER DUTT

I help brands lead with clarity, strategy and style. A brand strategist, systems thinker, and as the founder of Aanist, a boutique advisory for fashion and lifestyle D2C brands, I operate at the intersection of insight, imagination, and execution. I decode what others overlook and architecture what doesn’t yet exist.I’m more than the stories I tell.Over two decades, I’ve helped shape global, regional, and startup brands across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle - from Calvin Klein, Levi’s, and Spanx to Amazon, Myntra, and Fossil. My strength lies in helping ‘brand new’ ideas come alive…guiding everything from product to brand to go-to-market with clarity and edge.Through Aanist, I work with ventures like Snapdeal, Stellaro, and early-stage founders across India, Southeast Asia, and the US. I focus on building resonance over reach, and meaningful scale over empty noise. I’m known for a collaborative, hands-on leadership style that brings commercial logic and creative precision to every touchpoint.I hold an MBA from Emory University and a fashion degree from NTU, UK. I have lived and worked across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia. In 2023, I was honored as one of Business Mint’s Top 50 Creative Consulting & Marketing Leaders.At Aanist, I don’t offer formulas. I offer new ways of seeing. And if you’re ready to evolve; past the templated, towards the timeless, Ii can help you map the way | Let’s connect