boAt expands Shrey Walia’s mandate; names him Business Head – New Business Verticals

boAt has broadened Shrey Walia’s leadership remit, assigning him additional responsibility alongside his existing role as Business Head – Wearables and Accessories. He will now also spearhead the company’s New Business Verticals as Business Head.

Over the last two years, Walia has played a pivotal role in boAt’s expansion, contributing significantly to the development and scale-up of its wearables portfolio and charging solutions business. Acknowledging his strong sense of ownership, strategic thinking, and consistent delivery, the company has expanded his mandate to lead boAt’s next wave of growth initiatives.

In his new role, Walia is already overseeing the growth ventures charter, driving the identification, incubation, and scaling of emerging business opportunities. His focus will be on building future-ready, scalable business models that resonate with evolving consumer expectations while remaining aligned with boAt’s long-term ambitions.

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

Sharing his thoughts on the expanded responsibility, Shrey Walia said: “I’m grateful for the trust and confidence the leadership team has placed in me. boAt has always been a brand that thinks ahead of the curve, and I’m excited to take on this responsibility of building new lines of business that can scale sustainably and create long-term value. I look forward to continuing this journey and 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.