Vashi Domínguez Explained

Vashi Dominguez
Birth Place:Puerto de la Cruz, Spain[1]
Nationality:Spanish
Education:Casa Azul
Alma Mater:University of La Laguna (dropped out)
Occupation:Businessman
Years Active:1999–present

Vashi Nanwani Dominguez (born 1978) is a Spanish entrepreneur.

Early life

Dominguez was born in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, where he grew up. He was educated at Casa Azul School and the University of La Laguna where he studied law but left in the second year.[2] Dominguez began his career importing technology from China, building up his own chain of shops before selling the whole business for profit in 1999.

Diamond Manufacturers

In September 2013, Diamond Manufacturers rebranded to Vashi.com.[3]

In 2017, VASHI opened its first flagship store in Piccadilly, London.[4]

On 5 April 2023, VASHI was declared bankrupt. [5]

Vashi Dominguez's whereabouts are currently not known and he has vanished since the company's collapse.[6]

In May 2023, the domain Vashi.com was acquired by Queensmith Master Jewellers in Hatton Garden.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: How I Made It: Vashi Dominguez, of Diamondmanufacturers . https://web.archive.org/web/20150404214249/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/small_business/article1085610.ece . dead . 4 April 2015 . Kiki . Loizou . The Sunday Times . 22 July 2012 . 20 April 2014 .
  2. Web site: Phillips. Abigail. Diamond entrepreneur takes on Tiffany & Co.. Business Review Europe. WDM Group. 14 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Diamond geezer learns to sparkle. 25 February 2014 .
  4. Web site: Vashi Looks to Disrupt Diamond Retail with London Venture. 4 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Shine comes off luxury jeweller Vashi as it calls in liquidators. 5 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Kenningham . Lucy . 2023-06-01 . Mark Kleinman dissects the CBI's rescue plan – plus the boss of Vashi's vanishing act and Man U's other battle . 2023-12-03 . CityAM . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Vashi Domain Acquired By Queensmith . 2023-08-04 . Queensmith . en.