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Bijou Kurien, Pirojshaw Sarkari and Ruchira Shukla
Shadowfax, a Bengaluru-based provider of e-commerce express parcel and value-added solutions, has added three experienced professionals—Bijou Kurien, Ruchira Shukla and Pirojshaw “Phil” Sarkari—to its board as independent directors.
The company says this strategic move will strengthen its governance framework and help drive operational excellence in India’s rapidly expanding digital commerce sector.
Experienced leadership on board
Kurien has more than 35 years of experience in FMCG, consumer durables and retail. He was a founding member at both Titan Industries and Reliance Retail, where he helped build and scale multibillion-dollar businesses.
Shukla is the co-founder and managing partner at Synapses, a venture capital fund focused on STEM-led investments in climate and health technology. She has spent more than two decades in venture capital, private equity, strategy consulting and investment banking across India, the United States and Europe.
Sarkari is a chartered accountant who helped establish UPS in India and later served as the CEO of Mahindra Logistics, leading it to become one of the country’s largest 3PL companies. He also served as CEO of Gati Allcargo.
Focus on governance and growth
Shadowfax says the addition of these independent directors will bring deep domain expertise and varied perspectives, especially as the company aims to stay ahead in the e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) space.
“These appointments mark a significant milestone in Shadowfax’s journey. Bijou, Ruchira, and Phil bring deep industry experience and strategic insights that align with our vision to redefine third-party logistics (3PL) in India. Their guidance will be invaluable as we continue to lead the logistics sector,” Abhishek Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO of Shadowfax, said in a statement.
Shadowfax has been working to refine its operations and broaden its range of services, and it believes that insights from its new board members will reinforce its commitment to innovation.
Who are the founders?
Founded in 2015 by Abhishek Bansal, Vaibhav Khandelwal, Praharsh Chandra and Gaurav Jaithliya, Shadowfax offers express parcel delivery and various value-added logistics services.
The company serves a large network of customers with what it describes as industry-leading turnaround times at competitive prices. Its unique crowdsourcing model features 125,000 monthly active delivery partners and more than 3.5 million registered users.