Blessing A Manikandan

Almost 26 years of rich strategizing, implementing and executing work experience with leading organizations in branding, advertising, marketing, strategy, public & media relations, media planning & buying, operations, FRANCHISE & BUSINESS CONSULTING, business & real estate broking, RETAIL, speak for his innovative and effective profit maximization strategies as well the ability to lead high performing team and organization.

As a key contributor to the branding, advertising, marketing, operations and business development endeavours of large and medium firms across industries such as advertising, textile, telecom, healthcare, salon, wellness, education, retail, electronics, real estate, consulting and others, he has delivered:

> Market share expansion.
> Channel network expansion and consolidation through franchise development.
> High-energy sales performance.
> Assured client satisfaction and retention.
> Significant top-line and bottom-line results.

He is currently serving as the CEO of a lifestyle business group, Paulsons Lifestyle Group, Chennai, which owns and operates brands like TONI&GUY, SLAM FITNESS, Jonah’s Bistro, Haagen-Dazs, PROVOKE Lifestyle Magazine & TV, etc...

He has joined the group with six retail outlets, which has grown manifold to 600+ outlets so far in just ten years, and is aiming for a presence across all states and districts by the Year 2025 and goes international as well.

He has worked to enrich the handloom industry and uplift handloom weavers. He founded ANGELS of MARINA – an initiative (Since 2012) for Clean, Green, Safe and Great Marina Beach. Also, the brain and heart behind BEAUTIFUL HEARTS FUND - An Initiative (Since 2020) to mobilise funds and support to help people in need in the Salon & Wellness Industry. He is currently worried about wars; he founded THE HUMMINGBIRDS (2023) - an initiative for WORLD PEACE & working with world leaders to organise a GLOBAL PEACE SUMMIT at a hot location!