Priyanka Gill

Priyanka Gill
Born (1980-06-02) June 2, 1980
Residence New Delhi, India
Nationality British
Alma mater Convent of Jesus and Mary, Waverley, Mussoorie (Schooling) , Vidya Devi Jindal School (Schooling ) Lady Shri Ram College for Women (BA)
King's College London (MA)
Occupation POPxo (Founder and Editor-in-Chief)
Spouse(s) Raj Gill
Website popxo.com

Priyanka Gill (born June 2, 1980) is a British fashion journalist, entrepreneur and angel investor[1] currently based in London, United Kingdom.

Career

Gill invests in lifestyle brands and early-stage technology start-ups. She is an investor in Bea's of Bloomsbury, a chain of cake shops in London, Yeildify, Campanja, SoundOut, and Raptor Supplies.[2]

In 2006, Gill started her blog named eStylista.[3] It went on to become POPxo.com. Besides the blog, she has also contributed to several international publications, such as The Independent and Travel and Leisure. Gill is currently a contributing editor for Harpers Bazaar India. She also writes for publications such as The Guardian,[1] Vogue India and Hello Pakistan.[2]

POPxo

The website was launched in March 2014 in London, United Kingdom. Currently it is anchored in three city centres; London, New Delhi and Mumbai.[4]

In November 2014, POPxo.com raised US$ 500,000 in a round of funding from individual investors including CaratLane.com’s Mithun Sancheti, who invested through The Chennai Angels,[5] Google India's Rajan Anandan, Vitabiotics’s Tej Lalvani, Hussein Kanji of Hoxton Ventures and Chris Mathias.[6]

Art collector

Gill is a collector and investor in modern Indian art.[7] In 2009, she bought Tyeb Mehta’s Mahisasura for US$ 1.2 million at a Christie's auction in New York. This work was sold at Christies inaugural Indian sale in Mumbai in December 2013 for US$ 3.2 million.[8] Gill supports Indian art by hosting art soirees and receptions.[9][10]

Personal life

Priyanka is married to Raj Gill, an independent trader based in London. The couple is ranked as number 33 in list of Asian Power Couples Hot 100 presented by Red Hot Curry.[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "How can your small business stand out to a potential investor?". The Guardian. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 Sharma, Meera (5 November 2012). "Bollyspice.com chats to Priyanka Gill about fashion and blogging". Bolly Spice. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Reeves, Maila (18 December 2012). "Priyanka Gill: An Angel's Advice for Entrepreneurs". The Next Women. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Rai, Swati (8 March 2014). "The many shades of a woman". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Chennai Angels invests in POPxo". Business Line. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Pai, Vivek (10 November 2014). "Funding roundup: POPxo, PayPal, GetVee, Collegedunia, SectorQube & More". MediaNama. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Bhuyan, Avantika (13 December 2013). "Christie's India palette". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Elliott, John (20 December 2013). "0 Christie's wakes up the Indian art market with a $15m Mumbai auction". The Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Christie's and Priyanka Gill Exclusive Tour". Curzon. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Christie's Hosts a Private Art Viewing in New York to Introduce eStylista.com". Peepul. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Asian Power Couples Hot 100: Surname - G". Red Hot Curry. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

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