Vineeta Singh

About

Date of Birth6 August 1983
PlaceAnand, Gujarat
EducationIIT Madras, IIM Ahmedabad  
SpouseKausikh Mukherjee (m. 2011)
Net Worth₹300 crore

Background

Vineeta Singh is an Indian businesswoman and co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics. She was born in Anand, Gujarat, in 1983. After graduating from Delhi Public School in R.K. Puram in 2001, she went on to IIT Madras to earn a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 2005. Then, in 2007, she graduated with an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Together with her husband Kaushik Mukherjee, Vineeta founded Sugar Cosmetics in 2015, a line of makeup designed to accommodate the wide range of skin tones and tastes of the Indian market. Significant investments have been made in the company under her direction, including a $50 million agreement with private equity firm L Catterton. In addition to her business endeavours, Vineeta is well-known for her roles as a judge on Shark Tank India, a business reality TV program that she has been on since 2021.

Career

A successful businesswoman, Vineeta Singh is a co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics, a well-known Indian beauty brand that caters to a wide range of skin tones and tastes. She declined high-paying employment offers to follow her business goals after receiving an electrical engineering degree from IIT Madras and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Together with her husband, Kaushik Mukherjee, she first co-founded Fab Bag, a subscription-based cosmetic service that finally cleared the path for Sugar Cosmetics, which was introduced in 2015.

The company immediately became well-known for its superior, cruelty-free goods made for Indian customers. Sugar Cosmetics has expanded into a multimillion-dollar business with a significant online and offline presence under her direction. The business reality show Shark Tank India has also shown Vineeta’s entrepreneurial path, where she serves as a judge, inspiring budding entrepreneurs.

Appearance

  • Since the show’s launch in 2021, judges have served on Shark Tank India.
  • She was a guest on The Kapil Sharma Show along with other judges of Shark Tank India season 2.
  • She shares updates about Sugar Cosmetics, fitness routines, and motivational content on Instagram.

Profession

Renowned businesswoman Vineeta Singh is the CEO and co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics, one of the fastest-growing cosmetics companies in India. After earning an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a degree in electrical engineering from IIT Madras, she entered the business world by starting Fab Bag, a subscription beauty service, before she and her husband, Kaushik Mukherjee, co-founded Sugar Cosmetics in 2015.

Under her direction, Sugar Cosmetics has grown to be a multimillion-dollar business known for its premium, cruelty-free products that suit a range of Indian skin tones. Along with her commercial endeavours, Vineeta is a well-known judge on the Indian reality show Shark Tank India, where she inspires the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs by investing in and mentoring firms.

Road to Success

Vineeta Singh’s success story is proof of her tenacity, foresight, and inventive spirit. She turned down a lucrative job offer after graduating from IIT Madras and receiving an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad in order to pursue her entrepreneurial goals. After some initial setbacks with unsuccessful business endeavours, she persisted and co-founded the subscription beauty service Fab Bag.

Building on her education, Vineeta established Sugar Cosmetics in 2015, offering creative, superior, cruelty-free products that suit Indian skin tones. Sugar Cosmetics is a multimillion-dollar brand that is well-known throughout the world today. As a judge on Shark Tank India, Vineeta’s tale serves as an even greater source of inspiration for aspiring business owners.

Early Career and Education

2005: Electrical engineering degree from IIT Madras.
2007: IIM Ahmedabad MBA completed.
2007 – 2012, She worked on business endeavours that presented difficulties but also provided insightful lessons.
2012: Acquired knowledge of the beauty sector while co-founding Fab Bag.
2015: She and her husband, Kaushik Mukherjee, founded Sugar Cosmetics.
2021: Acclaimed for mentoring and funding businesses as a Shark Tank India judge.
2023: Sugar Cosmetics become a top Indian beauty company with multimillion-dollar sales.

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