Kartik Arora
About Kartik Arora
Kartik Arora is the Head of Retail Operations at Forever 21 in Los Angeles, California, with a background in strategy, planning, and operations across multiple industries and geographies.
Title
Kartik Arora is the Head of Retail Operations at Forever 21. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Company
Kartik Arora is currently employed by Forever 21, a leading fashion retailer, where he oversees retail operations. His role involves managing and optimizing retail functions.
Previous Positions
Kartik has a diverse professional background, having held positions such as Manager at Aditya Birla Retail Limited and a Summer Intern at Aditya Birla Chemicals in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He also served as a Graduate Engineer Trainee at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited in India, and later as Head of Retail Operations at Aditya Birla Group in Bombay.
Education and Expertise
Kartik holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from XLRI Jamshedpur, completed between 2013 and 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, which he attended from 2008 to 2012. His academic background equips him with strong skills in strategy, planning, and operations.
Professional Experience
Kartik has accumulated 5 years of professional experience across various industries and geographies. His expertise spans grocery and fashion retail sectors, including P&L management. He has been with Forever 21 India since September 2017, leveraging his extensive background in different business functions and industries.