Akshat has been transforming the Cosmeceutical, Derma & Nutraceutical online business enhancing the reach of the pharma industry
Akshat Malik, Founder & CEO, started an online sales enterprise, ClickOnCare.com (COC), under a proprietorship format, in 2013. After trying out a market place model, he quickly iterated to close in on a niche market in the wellness space, with Cosmeceuticals, Derma Care and Nutrition products. Today, the company is a market leader in terms of sales in its domain. Bootstrapped and profitable, the company has a full-time employee strength of around a 100 people. An avid golfer, a national level shooter and a HAM radio enthusiast. Akshat has been transforming the Cosmeceutical, Derma & Nutraceutical online business enhancing the reach of the pharma industry. Currently, alongside ClickOnCare, he holds non-functional management roles with PRAN, a content management house and Dravina Invest, a firm specializing in wealth management and family office businesses. Akshat takes us through his eventful journey, which represents a veritable case study in the Speciality Personal Care Industry in India. Q. After a career with ING Vysya Bank, what motivated you to get into the online retailing of Cosmeceuticals, Derma Care and Nutrition products, without any background in sales or e-commerce?