As the Co-founder of The Pant Project, Dhruv brings in extensive experience from a family legacy spanning 45 years in the textile and apparel industry. With a finance education from Wharton and a background as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in New York, this 32-year-old spearheads the business side of the brand, driving its growth and success. Since its inception in October 2020, ‘The Pant Project’ has been offering custom-made pants tailored to men’s tastes nationwide. Under Dhruv’s guidance, the brand aims for a revenue milestone of Rs. 100 crore by the financial year 2025.
Daily Routine
Early riser. Up at 4:30 am or 5 am, I meditate and get work done before the world wakes up. Breakfast with family before heading to the office.
Passion and Hobbies
I’ve been a sports fan since I was very young. My first love was cricket, then I became a fan of football and now golf.
Travel and Exploration
My wife and I love to travel. We enjoy mountains, beaches and cities. We love the outdoors and try to walk as much as we can while we are on holiday!
3 Must Watch Movies
Inception, The Prestige, The Godfather
3 Must-Read Books
Antifragile (Taleb), Poor Charlie’s Almanack (Munger), Zero to One (Thiel)
Favourite Car: Not much of a car person. Anything that gets me from point A to B.
Bucket List
Yet to skydive. Yet to travel to Patagonia.
Define Success
Being the best at what you do. Striving for daily peace and equanimity and having the wisdom to ride the ups and downs of life.
Role Models
Many. My grandfather who founded Banswara Syntex. Sports people such as Roger Federer and Cristiano Ronaldo for their discipline. Investors and entrepreneurs such as Fred Wilson and Naval Ravikant.
Life-Changing Event/Incident: Venturing out with my brother to start The Pant Project three years ago. It’s been quite a journey.
Favourite Cuisine
Italian, Mexican, Indian, Japanese. Love to travel and try the local cuisine.
One Superpower I Wish I Had: Ability to be in multiple places at the same time.
Thoughts On AI
An important technology that will change the way we live for the better, if used in the right way.
Advice to Young Professionals: In the early days of your career, find a mentor who you can relate to and learn as much as you can from them. Also realise that a career is long and you don’t have to have everything figured out in your early or mid-twenties.
Thoughts on Work-Life Balance: If you enjoy your work and see it as an integral part of your life, you find ways to integrate work and life so that you get the best of both.
Life’s Mantra
Get 1% better every day.
