Robert Holdheim, Advisor & Partner

• Robert is the former regional CEO, (South Asia, Middle East & Africa) for EDELMAN, America’s largest Press Relation & marketing agency by revenue. He is also former, MD & Country Head, EDELMAN INDIA.

• Robert Holdheim was instrumental in global coffeehouse chain, STARBUCKS entry into India with the TATA GROUP, one of the oldest & biggest industrial groups in India. Starbucks’ 2012 entry into India was through a 50:50 joint venture with the Tata Group. Mr. Holdheim is also intrumental in the launch of HARLEY- DAVIDSON in India.

• He founded and built a US-based skincare brand with Ayurveda formulations, achieving distribution in 1,000 US retail locations and 6 international markets before selling it to a private equity firm.

• Most recently, he was the COO, Export Now, a market entry & distribution company for US brands for China market.

• He holds a BA from Cornell University, and an MA from the Johns Hopkins School of International Studies.