More about Manoj Shinde
Chief Do'er @ Orbo.ai | AI Research, Generative AI | As seen on Shark Tank
I am the Chief Do'er at Orbo.ai, a company that provides a cutting-edge AI expression platform for the beauty and lifestyle industry. With my MBA in Marketing and Strategic Management and over 20 years of experience, I lead a team of passionate and talented AI researchers and engineers who are creating innovative solutions that enhance customer experience, engagement, and loyalty.
At Orbo.ai, we enable B2B customers to offer discovery, visual experience, and personalized recommendations to their users, using computer vision and generative AI. We have spent almost 30 months on AI research and building generative AI capabilities as well as the complex recommendation engine for the beauty and personal care industry. I have a proven track record of driving innovation, revenue growth, and operational excellence across various domains and markets, having worked with global brands such as Adidas, Quiksilver, and Reliance, as well as founded and scaled several successful startups in the fields of experiential retail, image editing, and social discovery. I am passionate about leveraging AI to create value for businesses and society and to empower customers to express themselves in new and exciting ways.
I am the Chief Do'er at Orbo.ai, a company that provides a cutting-edge AI expression platform for the beauty and lifestyle industry. With my MBA in Marketing and Strategic Management and over 20 years of experience, I lead a team of passionate and talented AI researchers and engineers who are creating innovative solutions that enhance customer experience, engagement, and loyalty.
At Orbo.ai, we enable B2B customers to offer discovery, visual experience, and personalized recommendations to their users, using computer vision and generative AI. We have spent almost 30 months on AI research and building generative AI capabilities as well as the complex recommendation engine for the beauty and personal care industry. I have a proven track record of driving innovation, revenue growth, and operational excellence across various domains and markets, having worked with global brands such as Adidas, Quiksilver, and Reliance, as well as founded and scaled several successful startups in the fields of experiential retail, image editing, and social discovery. I am passionate about leveraging AI to create value for businesses and society and to empower customers to express themselves in new and exciting ways.
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