Full Name
Vinima Shekhar
Job Title
VP of Beauty
Company Name
Walmart
Speaker Bio
Vinima Shekhar is a highly accomplished leader in the retail industry with extensive experience across manufacturing, merchandising, eCommerce and fintech. Currently serving as the Vice President of Merchandising for wellness at Walmart, she is responsible for delivering affordable health and wellness products and services to customers.
Vinima joined Walmart in 2018 as an e-commerce merchandising manager and quickly advanced to the role of director within a year. In 2020, she was appointed senior merchandising director of directed spend for fintech, where she successfully scaled and transformed a digital payment platform, creating a new and high-growth revenue stream for the company. In 2022, Vinima was promoted to her current position as the leader of omni-channel merchandising for Wellness, overseeing a range of areas including vitamins, supplements, digestive wellness, performance, lifestyle, and adult nutrition.
Vinima's leadership extends beyond financial performance, as she is deeply committed to addressing health and wellness issues that can enhance the quality of life for millions of Americans. Her passion for empowering customers to age healthily and her dedication to providing affordable options, particularly for underserved communities, guide her decision-making. Vinima's leadership style is characterized by inclusivity, trust, empathy, and a genuine commitment to the growth and development of her team members.
Prior to joining Walmart, Vinima gained extensive experience in sales, marketing, operations, and business development in the manufacturing sector. Her time as an expat in Thailand and Hong Kong have also shaped her perspective and inspired her to co-found a local digitally native company, which now operates as a non-profit organization supporting families in need.
Vinima serves on the board for Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas and is an Advisor for the NextUp, NWA organization. Vinima holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the College of Notre Dame, a master's degree in engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and master’s in business administration from Texas A&M, Kingsville.
Vinima’s leadership at Walmart has led her to be named one of DSN’s Top Women in Health, Beauty, and Wellness and MMR’s Most Influential Women in Retail.
Vinima joined Walmart in 2018 as an e-commerce merchandising manager and quickly advanced to the role of director within a year. In 2020, she was appointed senior merchandising director of directed spend for fintech, where she successfully scaled and transformed a digital payment platform, creating a new and high-growth revenue stream for the company. In 2022, Vinima was promoted to her current position as the leader of omni-channel merchandising for Wellness, overseeing a range of areas including vitamins, supplements, digestive wellness, performance, lifestyle, and adult nutrition.
Vinima's leadership extends beyond financial performance, as she is deeply committed to addressing health and wellness issues that can enhance the quality of life for millions of Americans. Her passion for empowering customers to age healthily and her dedication to providing affordable options, particularly for underserved communities, guide her decision-making. Vinima's leadership style is characterized by inclusivity, trust, empathy, and a genuine commitment to the growth and development of her team members.
Prior to joining Walmart, Vinima gained extensive experience in sales, marketing, operations, and business development in the manufacturing sector. Her time as an expat in Thailand and Hong Kong have also shaped her perspective and inspired her to co-found a local digitally native company, which now operates as a non-profit organization supporting families in need.
Vinima serves on the board for Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas and is an Advisor for the NextUp, NWA organization. Vinima holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the College of Notre Dame, a master's degree in engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and master’s in business administration from Texas A&M, Kingsville.
Vinima’s leadership at Walmart has led her to be named one of DSN’s Top Women in Health, Beauty, and Wellness and MMR’s Most Influential Women in Retail.
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