# Kandarp Shah

> Fmr. McKinsey Partner, Consumer & Private Equity; COO at BabyVision

Former Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he co-led the Consumer Private Equity practice across the Americas.

Advised top CPG, apparel, and retail brands on growth strategy, M&A, value creation, and investment theses for $100M–$1B+ deals.

Previously COO at BabyVision, a consumer goods/apparel company, where he led product development, sourcing and supply chain, and wholesale and e-commerce.

Currently founder of Avinya Partners, advising and investing in early-stage consumer startups with a focus on operational scale and brand expansion.

Combines deep boardroom strategy experience with hands-on operational execution in high-growth and investor-backed environments.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to prepare to raise capital and navigate fundraising
✔️ Best practices for due diligence
✔️ How to scale a consumer brand
✔️ How to develop vision and strategy for consumer companies
✔️ Advice on brand & product expansion
✔️ How to build a 100-day plan
✔️ Operating in investor-backed companies
✔️ E-commerce businesses

Excited to help founders and operators make smarter decisions—faster—based on what actually works.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $150.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

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