Jay Prakash is a force to reckon with in the retail industry in India. Prior to founding 1-India Family Mart, he held the leadership position in retail brands like Big Bazar (Future Group), Adani Retail, Indiabulls Retail and Salasar Retail. In over two decades, JP has straddled the entire gamut of modern retail; his expertise ranges from merchandising, value retail, buying & sourcing, strategy and vendor selection. In his current role as the CEO, he provides strategic direction and leadership to the company. Under his leadership, 1-India Family Mart has achieved a top line growth of INR 500cr and has crossed the 50-store mark in a span of five years.

Jay is an alumnus of Bhawanipur Education Society College, Kolkata. Beyond boardrooms, JP likes to indulge with his daughter in her myriad pursuits.