Session Title 

Start-Up to Scale-Up: Grow Without Losing What Works

Session Description

Scaling is not about doing more of everything. During the session, I will share practical lessons and adjustments I’ve had to make as a leader from moving from ad hoc ways of working to simple, scalable systems, to building partnerships that grow with the business and staying focused on what really drives growth. It’s about recognising those little moments, trusting your gut, knowing when to say no, and strengthening the foundations before expanding further.

About Humna Khan

Currently Head of Procurement & Product Performance at Abbott Lyon, Humna has extensive experience across supply chain, procurement, planning and operations. Her career spans global consumer and luxury businesses, including De Beers, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal and Danone. At Abbott Lyon, she leads procurement and supplier strategy alongside product performance, supporting the business through rapid growth and increasing operational complexity.

Her experience covers strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, demand and inventory planning, risk management and operational transformation. She is passionate about building resilient, scalable supply chains and using data, strong supplier partnerships and cross-functional collaboration to drive sustainable commercial growth.