Amit Gautam

Mr. Gautam is the CEO & founder of TextileGenesis, a pioneering fiber-to-retail traceability platform for the fashion and textile supply chain. TextileGenesis invented FibercoinsÔ – a digital twin of the sustainable textile material (e.g., organic cotton, recycled polyester) that can be likened to a fingerprint, ensuring unique digital identity for the material that is sustainably produced. The traceability system is active globally with the over 100 leading fashion brands and suppliers in 45+ countries. The system is currently available in three languages. Mr. Gautam is a thought-leader in the field of transparency & traceability, and a regular speaker at global fashion and technology conferences.  

Prior to starting TextileGenesis, Mr. Gautam was the executive vice president for the global fashion business at Lenzing – a global innovation leader in sustainable materials from Austria. Mr. Gautam led global sales, marketing, and commercialization of new innovations for the textile business (1.5 billion euros). Prior to Lenzing, Mr. Gautam was Associate Partner at McKinsey and Principal at Booz & Company, with international management experience spanning Europe, US and Asia. He holds MBA from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)USA, and Bachelor of Technology from IIT Bombay. Mr. Gautam is passionate about creative uses of technology, enjoys hiking, and is a regular practitioner of yoga and meditation.