Shweta Pathak

Honorary committee Member (Jewelry &Watches) @ Della Leaders

About

Shweta Pathak- An Eye for Beauty in Diamonds and People She has a series of achievements to her name. After her MBA from Symbiosis University, And Executive MBA from IIFT Delhi, she decided to take a leap from the IT industry post 8 years of service, to start her own venture Aakarshan Gems in 2012. She pursued Gemology under Jaishree Panjikar, diamond grading & other courses in the field of gems & high jewelry from GIA India. Featured in Forbes India top 10 women entrepreneur 2020-21 ,OUTLOOK Inspiring Business leader 2021 & has won Retailer Jeweler India awards. She has been facilitated in London by WCRCLEADERS among top 50 Indian in House of lords in presence of Lord Paul and Lord Meghan as Inspirational brand of India. One of the pioneer brand in Natural Fancy Color Diamonds in affordable luxury collection Creative and Innovative: She is known for her creative &innovative designs, a reflection of her unique sense of style & vision. Her ability to think outside the box has helped Aakarshan Jewelry stand out in the crowded luxury jewelry market Attention to Detail: She has a keen eye for detail, which is evident in every piece of jewelry. From selection of gemstones to finishing touches, she ensures that every aspect of design is flawless. As Creative director of a luxury jewelry brand, she likes to explain inspiration behind her designs, materials used, and craftsmanship involved. She has a natural flair for storytelling & an ability to connect with audience on emotional level, as jewelry often carries personal & cultural significance. Her passion for jewelry design stems from her fascination with beauty and symbolism of precious stones & metals. She believes that jewelry is not just an accessory, but a reflection of one's personality & style. She oversees every aspect of the brand, including selection of gemstones, design, & production. Her expertise in gemology & jewelry design is evident in unique and innovative pieces that Aakarshan produces, which often feature a combination of traditional Indian styles with contemporary design elements. She stays up-to-date with latest trends & techniques in the industry, which allows her to create pieces that are both timeless & modern. Overall, Her extensive knowledge & expertise in jewelry design & gemstones have helped her build a successful luxury jewelry brand, and have earned her a reputation as a respected authority in the field

Country

India

City

Greater Bhopal Area

Industry

Luxury Goods & Jewelry

Skill

Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Brand establishment, jewelry brand, gems and jewelry, Jewelry Design, bespoke jewelry, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Consulting, Analysis, Management, Business Strategy, Team Management, Gemology, Brand Owner, CEOs, rare gemstones, Precious Metals, bespoke design

Experience

Founder

Aakarshan Jewels

2012-1 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

Bhopal

Aakarshanjewelry.com

Honorary committee Member (Jewelry &Watches)

Della Leaders

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gemologist education

GIA (Gemological Institute of America)

2011-11 - 2012-3 · 5 mos

Diploma in Diamond grading from GIA Gemology from Jayshree Panjikar

Strategy

Tech Mahindra

2011-8 - 2011-11 · 4 mos

Pune Area, India

Working in stratgy initiative group which defines strategy , studying competition , market analysis and way forward , after gaining more experience will certainly update the description.

Business Analyst in Business Process Consulting Group

Tech Mahindra

2010-10 - 2011-8 · 11 mos

Working under Business Process Group , exploring Telecom domain from Business process perspective , right from Best practices and standards like eTOM , ITIL , became SME in Customer Experience group , worked on productization aspect of Operational Efficiency , active participation in key initiatives , understanding BT , and working on E2E journey solution designer role gave me lot of in-depth in a short duration .. And still going on!

Entrepreneurship setup

AgileIT Software Solution and Consulting PVT LTD

2009-6 - 2010-5 · 1 yr

Agile IT Services, Jun’09- May’10 Started and Managed an Entrepreneur venture with maximum team strength of 8, executed various website solution, and also worked on consulting assignments with various seniors from Industry. To understand industry from a different perspective, and to have a taste of entrepreneurship, I always believe in choosing best option among available. Agile IT I could nurture for a year time executing various projects http://www.agileitservice.com/profile.aspx and giving shape to 2 products , and consulting assignments like smart card for Mahindra first choice , some concept which remained underpin still , an experience to cherish on , but moved on as found got to learn more under seasoned professional

IT specialist

IBM

2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

• IBM India , IGSI :Worked with Clients like Sprint ,Xcel Energy and Air Canada , rated Outstanding Performer , 3 years in a row, Awarded Key Talent Bonus • Sprint Telecom Duration: From 09/07 to 03/08 Summary: Worked on WiPOD (Wireless Pricing on Demand). It is Sprint's Sales Pricing, Discount, Equipments details and Plans Information application • Xcel-Energy Duration: From 01/06 to 09/07 Summary: Working on meter services application (MRAS), Xcel is an energy and gas utility company with its presence in 11 states, the area supported by Meter Services and reading is billing, to make it as accurate as possible. And the area that we particularly support is that every single customer has a meter and ability to read that meter to carry this reading to the billable area. • Air-Canada Duration: From May/05 to 01/06 Summary: Worked in ACOL as well as Wallet (Online purchasing and booking of flight passes.). Air Canada has different servers across the globe and has MQ bridges in between to communicate. The complete module has been done in Java, Servlet and JSPs, XML. • Sprint Telecom Duration: From Sept/04 to May Summary: Applications based on Savvion o Worked with Savvion team o Worked on two projects for sprint IBM team India Sprint intra-site & Query builder for generating reports on employee management