CEO, Global Brand Partners
KILLICK SUDEEPTO DATTA
Global Brand Partners Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Chief Executive Officer / President / Director
Currently serving as
Global Brand Partners Pte. Ltd., Singapore / USA
Chief Executive Officer and President
A global footwear and apparel licensee of Beachbody LLC, a $1.4 billion company
Owner of Gear Up, and Xspin brand and retail
Universify Pte. Ltd., Singapore / USA
Managing Partner
A global brand consulting and licensing company managing Jennifer Lopez, Gottex, Vivienne Tam, Rebel Wilson, Marc Anthony, Gianfranco Ferré, etc.
Koral LLC, Los Angeles, USA
Chief Executive Officer
World leading activewear brand
Prior Experience
Global Brand Marketing Inc., Santa Barbara, California
Sole Owner, Chairman and CEO
A $600 million company with Diesel, Nautica, 7 for all Mankind, Sean John, Pony, DryshoD, XOXO, Funflopps
Skechers Inc., Manhattan Beach, California
President, International
A $3.5 billion company world renowned American footwear company
Brooks Sports Inc., Seattle, Washington
President
A $750 million company
Wolverine Worldwide International Ltd., Grand Rapids, Michigan
President, International
A $3.5 billion company with Merrell, Sperry, Keds, Hush Puppies, CAT, Sebago, Saucony
L.A. Gear Inc., Los Angeles, California
Vice President, International and Licensing
A $950 million company
NIKE Inc., Beaverton, Oregon
Director of International Business Development
A $40 billion company
NIKE International Ltd., Washington, England
Business Development Manager, Senior Marketing Manager
A $22 billion company
Major Accomplishments
- Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year (2004)
- Fairchild Publications – 13th Most Powerful Man in Global Footwear Fashion Industry
- Footwear News – Person of the Year (2003)
- Inc 500 – America’s Fastest Growing Company in Industry Sector (2003 & 2004)
- Time Magazine – People to Watch for (2003)
- Fortune Magazine – Feet is his Specialty (2004)
- Government of Singapore, MSF Awarded the "Friend of Singapore" (2021)
Education
- Masters in Business Administration; Durham University Business School, England
- Bachelor of Science; Chemistry, Biochemistry, University College, England
- Diploma in German; Goethe Institute, Munich, Germany
- Schooling at St. Edwards, Oxford, England and Cathedral School, Mumbai, India
Other Associations
- Board Director, Original Footwear Holdings LLC, USA
- Advisor to Board of Tata International Ltd, India
- Board Director and Past Chairman, American Apparel and Footwear Association
- Industry Sector Advisor to U.S. Dept of Commerce for Footwear, Leather and Leather Products
- Board Director, World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry
- Vice-Chairman/Governor/Board Director, American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
- Board Director, Direct Relief International
- Board Director of raiSE, Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise
- Member, Government Relations Committee of Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
- Member, Athletic Footwear Council of Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
- Member, American Management Association and World Shoe Association
- Past Board Director, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
- Board Director, Footwear Industries of America
- Member, Advisory Board, Dream Foundation
- Invited lecturer on International Business at Universities and Business seminars worldwide
- Past member of the California Chamber of Commerce, International Trade Committee
- Active participant in the World Economic Forum
- Past member, Michigan Export Development Authority, State of Michigan Executive Department
- Awarded F.C.I.M. (Fellowship), Chartered Institute of Marketing, England
- Awarded F.I.S.M.M. (Fellowship), Institute of Sales and Marketing Management, England
- Awarded G.R.S.C (Graduate of the Royal Society), Royal Society of Chemistry, England
- Awarded M.B.I.M from British Institute of Management