boAt expands Shrey Walia’s mandate, appoints him as Business Head – New Business Verticals

boAt has expanded Shrey Walia’s leadership mandate, entrusting him with additional responsibility alongside his current role as Business Head – Wearables and Accessories. He will now also lead the company’s New Business Verticals as Business Head.

Over the past two years, Walia has played a key role in boAt’s growth, making significant contributions to the expansion and scale-up of its wearables portfolio and charging solutions business. Recognising his strong ownership mindset, strategic thinking and consistent execution, the company has broadened his remit to spearhead boAt’s next phase of growth initiatives.

In his new role, Walia will oversee the growth ventures charter, focusing on identifying, incubating and scaling emerging business opportunities. His mandate includes building future-ready, scalable business models that align with evolving consumer needs and boAt’s long-term vision.

Commenting on the development, Gaurav Nayyar, CEO, boAt, said, “Shrey has consistently demonstrated sharp business acumen, deep consumer insight and a strong bias for execution. As boAt continues to expand beyond its core categories, building new growth engines is critical. I am confident that Shrey’s leadership and entrepreneurial mindset will play a pivotal role in shaping our future growth ventures and reinforcing boAt’s leadership position.”

Sharing his perspective on the expanded role, Walia said, “I’m grateful for the trust and confidence the leadership team has placed in me. boAt has always been a brand that stays ahead of the curve, and I’m excited to take on the responsibility of building new lines of business that can scale sustainably and create long-term value. I look forward to contributing to boAt’s next phase of growth.”

Walia is an alumnus of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), where he earned his B.Tech degree, and holds an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi.