What does it take to make a massive impact early in your career, while the journey is still unfolding? In this special edition of Retail Re:Mix Stories, we shine a light on the Young Guns, rising leaders who, in a short span of time, have already left a significant mark on their companies and the region at large. Meet Aditya Singh, Head of Planning & Merchandising at Splash Fashions (Landmark Group), a mechanical engineer turned fashion leader who's navigated supply chain, strategy, and buying to shape what people wear across hundreds of stores. And Dr. Sreejit Chakrabarty, Group Head of Technology, AI & Innovation at Fortes Investment, a robotics-loving, F1-obsessed builder who once unknowingly contributed to India's Chandrayaan mission and is now redesigning how education meets the future. Together, they unpack what it means to build a career with a long-term lens, why ethics is the foundation everything else is built on, how AI is reshaping both fashion retail and classrooms, and what the store, and school, of the future actually looks like.This one's for the builders, the curious, and the ones who refuse to treat their career like a sprint. About Aditya Singh Aditya Singh, VP & Head of Planning & Merchandising at Splash Fashions, Landmark Group oversees buying, inventory, and trade decisions across one of the region's leading fashion brands. A mechanical engineer turned retail operator, Aditya has spent five years at Landmark across supply chain, strategy, and merchandising. About Splash Fashions (Landmark Group) Splash is a leading fashion retail brand from Landmark Group, offering apparel for men, women, and teens across 200 stores in 13 countries. Known for trend-led collections and iconic regional fashion events, it also partners with global brands like Kappa, Lee Cooper, and Bossini. With a strong focus on sustainability, 80% of its collections use eco-friendly fabrics, alongside multiple industry recognitions for responsible retailing. About Dr. Sreejit Chakrabarty Dr. Sreejit Chakrabarty leads Technology, AI & Innovation at Fortis Investment, overseeing the group's education, construction, and other verticals. With nearly two decades in the UAE and a background rooted in robotics and engineering, he's been shaping future-ready institutions from the ground up — including work that unknowingly fed into ISRO's Chandrayaan mission. About Fortes Investment Fortes Investment, fortes. co is a 40+ year-old group that operates in several verticals – education, edtech, property development, engineering, distribution, fleet management, and investments. The group is integrally involved in all stages of the business from start-up to operations and sets up professional leadership teams with operational systems which grow each business. About your host, Dharmendra Mehta Dharmendra is the Managing Director, MEA at Fynd and a retail-tech veteran with 20+ years. From startups to global giants, he’s all about bold moves, smarter tech, and building brands that mean business
