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Bobby Philip, (born 22 June 1978) is an Indian entrepreneur and management consultant, best known for his talks on management consulting. He is known as ‘Bob’ in the industry. He is the co-founder of a fashion brand Eliora and Chairman of Qadosh Retail. Bob is widely recognized as a charismatic speaker and for his influential career in the IT / ITES and Retail Industry, transforming the leadership and standardizing the operations management. Bob received a number of recognition for his influence in changing the operational functions of many multi-national companies globally. With a passion in fashion, he co-founded a brand Eliora and ensured that India had one of the finest high fashions in town. The brand Eliora is currently operating in Bangalore with a vision to be the leading fashion brand in India.

Early life and education

Bobby Philip was born in Kerala, India. He is the son of an officer in Indian Army.

After his schooling in St. Joseph’s High School in Bhubaneswar, Orissa,he completed his research in Nautical Science from Lal Bahadur Shastri Nautical College Mumbai. He frequently played pranks on others and was punished frequently by his teachers.

Career

Bobby Philip started his career in Merchant Navy in early 1999 as a deck cadet and after completing his graduation, he went on to become the second mate of a very large crude carrier. His marriage in 2002 led him to sign off from merchant navy in 2004 and came back to India. Bob then worked in the management of Accenture and WNS and went on to become a leading consultant in the Operations Management space.

His passion to build a leading corporate and retail brand led him to the formation of Qadosh Oliverose Retail Private Limited. Bobby Philip currently is the CEO of Qadosh Retail. He is also an influential figure in the political circle of different states in India.

Management Style

Bobby Philip always aspires to position his businesses and their products at the forefront of the industry. He has an aggressive and demanding personality. He is known as a demanding perfectionist. He is also considered by some as a leading egomaniac.