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{{Infobox person
| name = Priyanka Gill
| image = Priyanka Gill.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|06|02|df=y}}
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| nationality = British
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| alma_mater = {{bulleted list|[[Convent of Jesus and Mary, Waverley, Mussoorie]]|[[Vidya Devi Jindal School]]|[[Lady Shri Ram College for Women]]|[[King's College London]]}}
| education = [[Bachelor of Arts]]<br>[[Master of Arts]] in Modern [[India]]
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| occupation = * Co-founder & President, MyGlamm
* Founder & CEO, POPxo - Plixxo
| spouse = Raj Gill
| website = {{URL|popxo.com}}
}}
'''Priyanka Gill''' (born 2 June 1980) is an [[entrepreneur]], journalist, and [[angel investor]] currently based in [[London|London, UK]].<ref name="thenextwomen">{{cite web|author=Reeves, Maila|date=18 December 2012|title=Priyanka Gill: An Angel's Advice for Entrepreneurs|url=http://www.thenextwomen.com/2012/12/18/priyanka-gill-angels-advice-entrepreneurs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707085532/http://www.thenextwomen.com/2012/12/18/priyanka-gill-angels-advice-entrepreneurs|archive-date=7 July 2014|accessdate=25 November 2014|publisher=The Next Women}}</ref> She is the founder and CEO of POPxo, a digital community platform for millennial women launched in 2014 and merged with MyGlamm in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Shambhavi|date=2021-02-07|title=Four makeup trends to look forward to in 2021|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/makeup-trends-in-2021-7167102/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref> She currently serves as the President and co-founder of MyGlamm. In 2019 Gill was named onto ''[[Businessworld]] 40 Under 40 List''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=14 November 2019|title=Priyanka Gill: Putting Women First|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Priyanka-Gill-Putting-Women-First/14-11-2019-178968|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=[[Businessworld]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2012, she started a fashion blog called eStylista. This went on to become a content platform by the same name (2013). A year later, the platform was renamed to POPxo.<ref name="thenextwomen" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Parakala|first=Vangmayi|date=2019-07-19|title=How POPxo is bridging the gap|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/priyanka-gill-pop-xo-luxeva/article28582957.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In November 2014, Gill raised ₹3 crore for POPxo in pre-Series A funding, led by Rajan Anandan and Mithun Sacheti. The company raised an additional $2 million in Series A funding round from [[IDG Ventures]], [[Vani Kola|Kalaari Capital]], and [[500 Startups|500 startups]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Venkatraman|first=Aarti|date=2017-07-22|title=How Women Focussed Digital Media Startup POPxo Amassed 9.5 Mn Unique Users By Answering ‘What Indian Women Want’|url=https://inc42.com/startups/popxo-digital-media-women/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}</ref>

In the year 2017 POPxo raised $3.1 million and $5.5 million in a round of funding led South Korea's Neoplux and Chinese mobile company [[Oppo|OPPO]] with participation from existing investors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-26|title=Digital Media Startup POPxo Raises $5.5 Mn To Power Vernacular Content|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/popxo-raises-5-5-mn-to-fight-indias-next-digital-media-battle-vernacular-content/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}</ref>

In the same year, POPxo was named in the Unilever Foundry30 Southeast Asia and Australasia, a list of 30 most ambitious startups and scale-ups in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-10-27|title=POPxo Joins Unilever Foundry30 SEAA|url=https://www.india.com/news/popxo-joins-unilever-foundry30-seaa-2569870/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=india.com|language=en}}</ref>

In August 2020 POPxo merged with MyGlamm, a beauty and makeup products brand founded in 2017 and run by Sanghvi Beauty and Technologies Pvt Ltd. Gill later was designated as the co-founder of the joint entity.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tandon|first=Suneera|date=2020-08-07|title=Beauty brand MyGlamm acquires POPxo|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/beauty-brand-myglamm-acquires-popxo-11596770798645.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=[[livemint|mint (newspaper)]]|language=en}}</ref>

As a journalist, she has contributed to several international publications, including [[The Independent]] and [[Travel + Leisure]], and has written for Indian lifestyle magazine Hi! BLITZ''.<ref name="bs1">{{cite web|author=Sharma, Meera|date=5 November 2012|title=Bollyspice.com chats to Priyanka Gill about fashion and blogging|url=http://bollyspice.com/51232/bollyspice-com-chats-to-priyanka-gill-about-fashion-and-blogging|accessdate=25 November 2014|publisher=Bolly Spice}}</ref>''

Gill was a contributing editor for Harpers Bazaar India, guest blogger for Grazia, India editor and contributing fashion editor for UK-based Bond Magazine and Epicurean Life,<ref name="thenextwomen" /> and also writes for publications, such as [[The Guardian]],<ref name="Guardian1">{{cite web|date=27 November 2012|title=How can your small business stand out to a potential investor?|url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2012/nov/27/securing-angel-investment-funding-business|accessdate=25 November 2014|publisher=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> [[Vogue India]] and Hello Pakistan.<ref name="bs1" />

Gill was invited for a panel discussion with Textile Minister [[Smriti Irani]], [[Faye D'Souza|Faye D’Souza]], Sairee Chahal, [[Ananya Birla]], and [[Flavia Agnes]] on Create, nurture and transform: the better half at the [[The Economic Times|ETGBS]] 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 February 2019|title=ETGBS 2019: Women should own property, earn enough to have control in the household|work=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/etgbs-2019-women-should-own-property-earn-enough-to-have-control-in-the-household/articleshow/68147537.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=ET Women’s Forum: 'She-preneurs ask for more permission, men for more forgiveness'|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/et-womens-forum-support-encouragement-and-space-to-grow-help-shepreneurs-build-companies/articleshow/67937564.cms|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tellis|first=Shannon|title=Women Economic Empowerment: ET Global Business Summit: Smriti Irani, Ritu Kumar, Ananya Birla bat for women’s economic empowerment|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/et-global-business-summit-smriti-irani-ritu-kumar-ananya-birla-bat-for-womens-economic-empowerment/articleshow/68162129.cms|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref> She was also part of a discussion titled ''What Business Leaders Need to Know?'' organized by [[Businessworld]] on 24th October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maji|first=Navneel|title=Leadership Is A Privilege And Not A Right: Suhail Sameer, CEO-FMCG, RP- Sanjiv Goenka Group|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Leadership-Is-A-Privilege-And-Not-A-Right-Suhail-Sameer-CEO-FMCG-RP-Sanjiv-Goenka-Group-/24-10-2019-178059|access-date=2021-03-03|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref> She also appeared on ''[[Hindustan Times]]''’ show Brand Leadership hosted by HT Brand Studio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brand Masters|url=https://brandleadership.hindustantimes.com/brand-masters/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=HT Brand Leadership Series|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2017 Gill started a social media influencer management company known as Plixxo, that connects influencers with brands to create content.<ref name="Guardian1" />

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.<ref name="bs12">{{cite web|author=Sharma, Meera|date=5 November 2012|title=Bollyspice.com chats to Priyanka Gill about fashion and blogging|url=http://bollyspice.com/51232/bollyspice-com-chats-to-priyanka-gill-about-fashion-and-blogging|accessdate=25 November 2014|publisher=Bolly Spice}}</ref>

==Art collector==
Gill is a collector and investor in modern Indian art.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/christie-s-india-palette-113121200507_1.html | title=Christie's India palette | publisher=[[Business Standard]] | date=13 December 2013 | accessdate=26 November 2014 | author=Bhuyan, Avantika}}</ref> In 2009, she bought [[Tyeb Mehta]]’s ''[[Mahisasura]]'' for US$1.2 million at a [[Christie's|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/12/20/christie%E2%80%99s-wakes-up-the-indian-art-market-with-a-15m-mumbai-auction/ | title=0 Christie’s wakes up the Indian art market with a $15m Mumbai auction | publisher=[[The Independent]] | date=20 December 2013 | accessdate=26 November 2014 | author=Elliott, John | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007151207/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/12/20/christie%E2%80%99s-wakes-up-the-indian-art-market-with-a-15m-mumbai-auction/ | archive-date=7 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Gill supports Indian art by hosting art soirees and receptions.

==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''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/asian-power-couples/2013-surname-G.htm#gill | title=Asian Power Couples Hot 100: Surname - G | publisher=Red Hot Curry | accessdate=25 November 2014}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==

* '''2019:''' ''BW 40 Under 40'', [[Businessworld]]<ref name=":0" />
* '''2018:''' ''Young Woman Entrepreneur of the year'' at Conclave and Awards 2018<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 September 2018|title=Leaders of Tomorrow Conclave & Awards 2018: ET Now celebrate India’s most promising SMEs|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/article/leaders-of-tomorrow-conclave-awards-2018-et-now-celebrate-india-s-most-promising-smes/290469|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=[[Times Now]]|language=en}}</ref>
*'''2018:''' Nominated for ''[[The Economic Times]] Startup Awards 2018''<ref>{{Cite news|title=ET Startup Awards 2018: FreshMenu founder Rashmi Daga wins ET-Facebook Woman Ahead|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/creating-a-perfect-recipe-for-one-and-all/articleshow/65128023.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-03-10}}</ref>
*'''2020:''' 100 Technology Leaders, Impact<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mukesh Ambani tops Impact Digital Power 100 Tech List - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/mukesh-ambani-tops-impact-digital-power-100-tech-list-110207.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-10|website=exchange4media|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[List of Indian journalists]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.priyankagill.com/ Priyanka Gill]
* {{Official website|http://www.luxevalimited.com/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.popxo.com}}

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