Background

Karan Bose has spent over 12 years building deep expertise at the intersection of apparel manufacturing and global supply chain. As Managing Director of Hula Global, he runs a network of apparel manufacturing factories in India, specializing in knit production with an end-to-end model that combines manufacturing with door-to-door delivery. His supply chain network spans India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the United States, giving him rare visibility into how apparel businesses actually source, produce, and move product at scale. In parallel, Karan is a Partner at Pepper Fund, a cross-border search fund targeting small and mid-sized businesses in the fashion, lifestyle, and B2B services space, where he focuses on applying his supply chain expertise to evaluate and grow acquisitions in the blank apparel category.

Why American Operator

At the core of what American Operator does is a conviction that great businesses deserve thoughtful, committed owners, and that is a belief Karan has operated by throughout his career. His approach to advising is grounded in identifying risk and validating assumptions from the inside out, not cheerleading, which makes him a trusted resource when the operational details of a deal matter most. With real-world supply chain depth across multiple continents and direct experience on the acquisition side through Pepper Fund, he brings a full-picture perspective on what makes a manufacturing or distribution business worth owning and what makes it dangerous to overlook.