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Love Goel serves as Chairman & CEO of GVG Capital Group, a premier private equity firm focused on transforming companies
into market leaders in the digital, global economy. Previously, he built and led dozens of the world's top companies, transformed
iconic companies into new economy powerhouses, built three e-commerce start-ups into billion dollar businesses, acquired 100
million+ customers both offline and online, pioneered several of today's hottest business models, and created $30 billion in
shareholder value.
In his role as an investor, he has built four successful private equity funds (including two corporate funds): $500 million middle-
market buyout fund with an apparel/softlines focus, $250 million venture fund with a consumer internet focus, $100 million middle-
market buyout vehicle with a specialty retail focus, and $200 million middle-market buyout/growth fund with a consumer/retail
focus. Over the past two decades, he has invested in 25 consumer/retail companies including one of the world's first social
networking sites, the largest and most profitable western wear retailer, and the largest and most profitable internet marketer of
auto parts. He has returned billions of dollars to investors and chalked up a compelling track record.
Previously, as COO at Federated Department Stores (now known as Macy's), the parent of Macy's and Bloomingdales and the
world's largest and most profitable department store retailer, he led its transformation into becoming the world's top multi-channel
retailer during his tenure. He led a $3 billion portfolio of 20 companies including the corporate private equity portfolio, the direct
operations of Fingerhut and Macy's, and two $1 billion+ internet businesses he built from scratch. The portfolio included some of
the most innovative retail concepts including the first bricks-and-clicks wedding registry, the first custom jewelry site, the first
online florist, the world's largest retail closeout and flash sales site, the largest in-home PC services network, the largest cell
phone accessories site, the largest coupon site, the largest outdoor community online and the largest birthday club.
Prior to that, as COO, he was instrumental in the internet transformation of Fingerhut from the nation's largest and most profitable
catalog retailer to the world's largest internet retail network, landing it on Fortune's list of top 10 new economy companies. This
also led to the quadrupling of its market capitalization, and eventual sale to Federated for $2 billion, the largest sum ever paid for a
U.S. catalog and internet retailer. At Fingerhut, he built two $1billion internet businesses in less than two years. These included
the nation's largest bricks-and-clicks retailer, and the nation's largest fulfillment and customer service business enabling online
retailing for clients like Wal-Mart, Levi's, Intuit, Pier1 and 1-800 Flowers.
Thereafter, he served as CEO of Personify, an Upside and Red Herring "Hot 100" Silicon Valley company that built the world's
largest, richest customer profiling and analytics platform enabling real time personalization and advertising. Personify served over
50 Global 200 clients including Yahoo, Gap, New York Times, Intel and BMW; and was a pioneer in customer analytics.
Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting (Braxton) and EDS (SHL) on transformational
projects for marquee clients like working on the successful turnaround of Sears "the softer side of Sears", transforming the world's
largest commodities trading operation at Cargill, developing a more efficient global supply chain for the U.S. Navy Exchange retail
operations, and launching innovative new life insurance products for Prudential.
A corporate governance expert, he serves on several corporate and non-profit boards - most notably as Chairman of Whitney
Automotive Group, the leading direct marketer of aftermarket auto parts, and as Chairman of the Advisory Board of The Fashion
School at Kent, one of the world's premier fashion schools.
His passion is coaching CEOs, management teams, investors and students on innovation, leadership, governance, the new
economy and entrepreneurship. His columns on these subjects have been read by 10 million+ people, his keynotes have been
heard by 1 milllion+ people, his workshops have attracted thousands of CEOs and private equity professionals, and he has
served as visiting faculty at several business schools. He frequently comments on these topics in news outlets like The Wall
Street Journal, CNBC, Nikkei, Barron's, BBC, CNN, and The Economic Times of India. He is a globally sought after thought
leader, keynote speaker, and media personality.
In recognition of his leadership in public service and business, he has won numerous recognitions. In 2009, he was recognized
among Minnesota’s top "40 leaders under 40" for business and community leadership. In 2010, he was named a Henry Crown
Fellow of The Aspen Institute, which annually picks twenty disruptive, entrepreneurial leaders for their journey from success to
significance. He has also been recognized for building and leading the world’s top new economy companies by Fortune, CNBC,
Wall Street Journal, Computerworld, Internet World Germany, Silicon India, Red Herring, Industry Standard and Fast Company.
As a Regents’ Scholar, a prestigious academic recognition and full scholarship at the University of Minnesota, he pursued
degrees in Computer Science and Finance, and salient experiences in sales, leadership and governance. For four years, he
worked for Apple Computer helping to build the world's largest Apple store by increasing sales 130%+. A very active student
leader, he chaired dozens of committees including the University's Executive Committee - four years of governance experience
leading a five-campus, $2 billion organization with 20,000 employees. He graduated with numerous awards for leadership and
scholarship including the Presidential Leadership Award, Tylenol National Leadership Award, and was selected to the USA Today
All-American College Academic Team.
into market leaders in the digital, global economy. Previously, he built and led dozens of the world's top companies, transformed
iconic companies into new economy powerhouses, built three e-commerce start-ups into billion dollar businesses, acquired 100
million+ customers both offline and online, pioneered several of today's hottest business models, and created $30 billion in
shareholder value.
In his role as an investor, he has built four successful private equity funds (including two corporate funds): $500 million middle-
market buyout fund with an apparel/softlines focus, $250 million venture fund with a consumer internet focus, $100 million middle-
market buyout vehicle with a specialty retail focus, and $200 million middle-market buyout/growth fund with a consumer/retail
focus. Over the past two decades, he has invested in 25 consumer/retail companies including one of the world's first social
networking sites, the largest and most profitable western wear retailer, and the largest and most profitable internet marketer of
auto parts. He has returned billions of dollars to investors and chalked up a compelling track record.
Previously, as COO at Federated Department Stores (now known as Macy's), the parent of Macy's and Bloomingdales and the
world's largest and most profitable department store retailer, he led its transformation into becoming the world's top multi-channel
retailer during his tenure. He led a $3 billion portfolio of 20 companies including the corporate private equity portfolio, the direct
operations of Fingerhut and Macy's, and two $1 billion+ internet businesses he built from scratch. The portfolio included some of
the most innovative retail concepts including the first bricks-and-clicks wedding registry, the first custom jewelry site, the first
online florist, the world's largest retail closeout and flash sales site, the largest in-home PC services network, the largest cell
phone accessories site, the largest coupon site, the largest outdoor community online and the largest birthday club.
Prior to that, as COO, he was instrumental in the internet transformation of Fingerhut from the nation's largest and most profitable
catalog retailer to the world's largest internet retail network, landing it on Fortune's list of top 10 new economy companies. This
also led to the quadrupling of its market capitalization, and eventual sale to Federated for $2 billion, the largest sum ever paid for a
U.S. catalog and internet retailer. At Fingerhut, he built two $1billion internet businesses in less than two years. These included
the nation's largest bricks-and-clicks retailer, and the nation's largest fulfillment and customer service business enabling online
retailing for clients like Wal-Mart, Levi's, Intuit, Pier1 and 1-800 Flowers.
Thereafter, he served as CEO of Personify, an Upside and Red Herring "Hot 100" Silicon Valley company that built the world's
largest, richest customer profiling and analytics platform enabling real time personalization and advertising. Personify served over
50 Global 200 clients including Yahoo, Gap, New York Times, Intel and BMW; and was a pioneer in customer analytics.
Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting (Braxton) and EDS (SHL) on transformational
projects for marquee clients like working on the successful turnaround of Sears "the softer side of Sears", transforming the world's
largest commodities trading operation at Cargill, developing a more efficient global supply chain for the U.S. Navy Exchange retail
operations, and launching innovative new life insurance products for Prudential.
A corporate governance expert, he serves on several corporate and non-profit boards - most notably as Chairman of Whitney
Automotive Group, the leading direct marketer of aftermarket auto parts, and as Chairman of the Advisory Board of The Fashion
School at Kent, one of the world's premier fashion schools.
His passion is coaching CEOs, management teams, investors and students on innovation, leadership, governance, the new
economy and entrepreneurship. His columns on these subjects have been read by 10 million+ people, his keynotes have been
heard by 1 milllion+ people, his workshops have attracted thousands of CEOs and private equity professionals, and he has
served as visiting faculty at several business schools. He frequently comments on these topics in news outlets like The Wall
Street Journal, CNBC, Nikkei, Barron's, BBC, CNN, and The Economic Times of India. He is a globally sought after thought
leader, keynote speaker, and media personality.
In recognition of his leadership in public service and business, he has won numerous recognitions. In 2009, he was recognized
among Minnesota’s top "40 leaders under 40" for business and community leadership. In 2010, he was named a Henry Crown
Fellow of The Aspen Institute, which annually picks twenty disruptive, entrepreneurial leaders for their journey from success to
significance. He has also been recognized for building and leading the world’s top new economy companies by Fortune, CNBC,
Wall Street Journal, Computerworld, Internet World Germany, Silicon India, Red Herring, Industry Standard and Fast Company.
As a Regents’ Scholar, a prestigious academic recognition and full scholarship at the University of Minnesota, he pursued
degrees in Computer Science and Finance, and salient experiences in sales, leadership and governance. For four years, he
worked for Apple Computer helping to build the world's largest Apple store by increasing sales 130%+. A very active student
leader, he chaired dozens of committees including the University's Executive Committee - four years of governance experience
leading a five-campus, $2 billion organization with 20,000 employees. He graduated with numerous awards for leadership and
scholarship including the Presidential Leadership Award, Tylenol National Leadership Award, and was selected to the USA Today
All-American College Academic Team.
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