Ashok Venkatramani

Mumbai

Ashok started with Unilever, spent 19 years, working on the foods and personal care side of the business in various sales, marketing and general management roles. He was the Vice President and Business Head – Skincare for Unilever in India, before moving as the CEO of ABP News Network Pvt. Ltd. He then moved to Zee Media, handling all the news assets of the group across print, TV and digital. He brings in strong expertise in sales and marketing, strategy planning, incubating new businesses, organic business growth, brand migration and master brand management, Risk mitigation, cost and change management, stake holder management and Team/Leadership development. Ashok brings in all his expertise from his Unilever experience in building great brands and marketing programs. He launched the entire foray of Unilever into premium skincare and was responsible for migrating HLL to HUL. He was also responsible for migrating Star News to ABP News seamlessly. He is recognised for building businesses and creating shareholder value. He has also featured twice in the World CMO Council’s list of India’s 75 top marketers. is a regular speaker in media forums nationally and internationally. He has served on industry body boards for many years and is recognised as a senior professional who has helped the industry navigate and overcome issues through collaborations. Ashok is a B. Tech from Bombay University and has done his management post-graduation from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Harvard Business School

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Dr. Neeraj Sanan

Delhi

Neeraj is an executional consultant with twenty-five years of experience in marketing, tech and media. He works closely with CEOs and investors to provide them quantifiable go-to-market strategies for building business with long term, sustained, accelerated growth. Drawing on a deep understanding of category economics, he brings ROI focus to business activities. An astute marketer, Neeraj experience of launching new brands, brand migration, analytics, multimedia campaigns, EDM and digital marketing. He is an ace in combining technology tools and training to quickly build competences within client teams for effective digital transformation.

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Dr. Neeti K Sanan

Delhi

Dr. Neeti Sanan is an advisor in the area of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility. She offers courses on Business Ethics, CSR and International Finance to MBA students.

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Soumitra Sen

Singapore

Soumitra has broad-based leadership experience across Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa markets. Having worked in top global organisations like Unilever, P&G, The Gillette Company, GSK and IMRB International, he has deep category insights gained from stewarding blue-chip brands like Tide, Ariel, Duracell, Braun, Walls, Downy, Febreze, Joy, Panadol, Niquitin, Eno, Kissan and Bru. Currently a member of the Asia Pacific Advisory Board of the CMO Council, He has served on global and regional category leadership teams at The Gillette Company, P&G and GSK, and has been recognised at a global level for best in class marketing execution and sustained business results. He has valuable experience in setting up and breaking-even on new businesses, including scaling up start-ups. An early mover into digital marketing, e-commerce, and big data analytics, he is now involved in developing digital transformation strategies for growth. Having begun his career in research & consultancy, he is a big believer in leveraging analytics and business intelligence to achieve strategic enterprise goals, while executing functional strategies with excellence .

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Roshan Vidyasagar

Mumbai

Roshan Vidyasagar has been a pioneer in leading and creating strategic partnerships with leading MNC’s and has led in setting up operations in multiple countries driving growth with dedicated front-end Sales, Distribution, Trade and Customer Marketing Execution teams. He has successfully co-created front end sales and execution operating models with Unilever, Diageo, Samsung, Amazon, TATA’s, Hershey’s, Kellogg’s to name a few in the last decade; leading and building the smart mobile technology application as a key enabler for the globe with the Tech teams. Currently, he is advising and assisting start-ups.

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Neeraj Dhingra

London

Neeraj is an International business leader with extensive experience in Consumer, Media and Durables Industries overseeing Sales, Distribution, Marketing, Product and Digital business based in the UK, Belgium, India and Dubai through the career. A profit centre head with a track record of consistently delivering growth in sales and profitability. Neeraj has excelled in setting up new businesses/brands in multiple geographies and leading acquisition of companies. Managed Media business; Global Distribution and Product strategy for brands based on market trends and consumer insight. Currently the Director at VANN INTERNATIONAL LTD, a Business Consultancy and a distribution company based in London working with Wonderchef, the leading brand of cookware and Electrical appliances from India in the UK and Europe. And with ERA Global, a members-only association for Home Shopping professional - to help expand their presence to India. Was CEO for Europe of Zee Entertainment Enterprises between 2013 to 2018 for over 5 years. Zee is one of the largest media companies globally from India with a presence in 173 countries reaching over 1.3 billion viewers. Set up Zee One - the new free to air German language Bollywood TV channel in Germany; managed five Hindi language TV channels and the OTT business in Europe; managed two Russian language channels in Russia. Was CEO of Carlton Travel Goods Ltd until 2012. Acquired the company in 2004 on behalf of VIP Industries Ltd, India and managed overall operations and the brand worldwide. Worked with the parent company, VIP for about 20 years since 1993 establishing and growing the International presence globally. Based in Mumbai, Dubai, Antwerp and London establishing several new offices and building teams to manage the business. Neeraj has an MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (1991-93) and is a Mechanical Engineer from College of Engineering, Pune (1984-88).

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Samir Chopra

Samir is a Strong entrepreneurial professional transaction advisor skilled in Mentoring, Skilling, Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Franchising, Digital Transformation, Real Estate, eCommerce, Retail, Business Advisory, Business Management and Business Development.

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KMS Sreenivas

Hyderabad

Mr. Sreenivas is an alumnus of JNTU college of Engineering and IIM Ahmedabad, with over 40 years experience in Senior management positions in companies in India and Overseas. He has handled large organizations in diverse environments ,and has considerable experience in organization building ; Medium and Long term strategy formulation and implementation. He has excellent knowledge of the Infrastructure Sector, Mining and FMCG in India and many international markets. He has knowledge of all major functional areas of business such as Project Identification, Feasibility , Technology selection , Plant and machinery selection, DPR , Project management and control, Business development , Supply chain, Personnel, Quality Assurance & Safety systems. He is based at Hyderabad and his office assists Intin, in Southern india and International markets

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Navneet kumar Gupta

Delhi

IIT Delhi Alumnus, brings 33 years of management experience in strategic planning, sales and channel management of organized & conventional markets, GTM (gp-to-market)distribution strategy, High impact Trade Marketing and launching early stage and established businesses. He has worked with well known organizations namely Akzonobel,Pidilite, Agro Tech foods, Bharti and Poonawala finance in leadership roles, thereby associated with consumer brands like Sundrop, ACTII Popcorn, Fevikwik, Mseal , Steel grip, Dulux, Duco and Rath. Navneet is also a certified ICF-trained business coach. His rich experience across FMCG, consumer durables, telecom, garments and financial services allows him to quickly, effectively design solutions for business challenges.. Navneet splits his time playing the role of business Consultant providing business solutions and coaching early stage businesses to building competencies at leadership level.

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Monica Kubba

Delhi

Monica Kubba comes with 25 years of rich media experience ranging from Print, Radio, Television and Digital. Her expertise lies in providing business solutions to the clients, has effectively launched brands in the domain . Her core strength being business development, strategy planning, customer servicing , optimizing media recourses , P&L , team management and sales turnaround. She has worked with leading media houses including TVTN ,Times of India, Indian Express, Outlook Group and Hubert Burda Media.

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Troska A Sangma

Delhi

I'm Troska A Sangma, a proud MBA graduate from IIM Kozhikode, with a journey marked by pivotal roles in Lenskart.com, Kappo Foods, Skiffle Healthcare Services, and Almondz Consulting. My passion for harnessing technology to reshape businesses has been a guiding force, evident in my endeavors across both product and service domains. Based in Delhi, I thrive on the captivating world of podcasts, immersive travel experiences, and savoring diverse culinary landscapes. My intrigue extends beyond the ordinary – I hold a deep fascination for startups and their ecosystem. This keen interest reflects my dedication to understanding the pulse of innovation, disruption, and the entrepreneurial drive that shapes industries. My narrative intertwines academic excellence, hands-on involvement, and an unrelenting enthusiasm for the evolution of technology. This blend defines my commitment to propelling change, nurturing innovation, and embracing the ever-evolving entrepreneurial spirit.

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Beena Koshy

Beena, an MBA in Marketing, comes with over 25 years of work experience in Advertising, Branding & Digital. Her last stint was at Bajaj Electricals Ltd initially handling the corporate communication, advertising & media followed by heading the Sales & Marketing function for their Exports division. She has been successful in expanding the brand presence across 35 countries in South East Asia, SAARC, Middle East and the Africa Continent. Thrust was on Made in India products including Street & Retail Lighting, High Masts and Poles and Consumer Products including domestic appliances, fans & lighting. Prior to joining Bajaj, Beena has worked with advertising agencies including Rediffusion DY&R, JWT, Dentsu & Ogilvy on brands like Ponds from Unilever, Farex, Colgate Palmolive, Taj Group of Hotels, Airtel, Godrej Appliances, HDFC Standard Life Insurance among others.

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Aseem Chhiber

Mumbai

Aseem has more than 25 years of experience in insights & consumer strategy, straddling multiple sectors, across key markets in Asia Pacific. He has been closely working with CXOs, helping them craft business strategies that lead to profitable growth – whether through new business entry or business transformation. Aseem is passionate about sifting through data to identify the underlying insights, and using them to create better solutions that encompass all aspects of business.

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Rajesh Chugh

Kolkata

Career spanning 35+ years across industries like Media, Office Automation, and Yellow Pages. Assignments included Revenue Generation, Profit Centre Operations, and Strategic Planning. Vast experience in Brand launch, Brand consolidation, Growth strategy and Start-up and Turn-around Management. Worked for companies like Godrej & Boyce, UDI Yellow Pages, ABP Group (for 15 years across verticals like Print, TV Broadcast, and Magazines). Have worked across genres like, NEWS, GEC, Music, Movies etc. Also have the experience and knowledge of setting up a MSO, and the dynamics of the cable TV distribution ecosystem.

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Saloni Sharma

Delhi

Saloni Sharma an MBA graduate is a creative and determined marketing professional excelling in strategic planning of projects. She has a hands – on experience in content creation with a strong affinity towards digital business. Saloni works in a unique and personalised way and does project management for large projects discussed in D2C verticals.

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Vitika S Banerjee

Gurgaon

Vitika comes with over 25 years of work experience in large MNC’s like Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Philips, Avon Cosmetics, Dabur & Aircel in the area of skincare, personal-care, nutrition, healthcare & home appliances and telecom. Her last corporate assignment was leading transformation at Vishal Mega Mart as CMO at TPG Wholesale India to maximise stakeholders’ investments through delivering higher brand equity. Her diverse experience across sales, marketing and brand strategy has given her robust understanding of the Indian consumer across industry segments, demographics and geographies. She possesses wide experience in innovation management and business leadership for start-up operations in consumer and service setups and worked on developing Digital First brands from idea to market introduction successfully.

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Sandeep Goyal

Gurgaon

Sandeep is a packaging enthusiast with 30+ years of experience in different aspects of packaging like innovations, implementation of ideas, material selection, technology development, marketing and technology development. In fact he has also written The Big Book of Packaging to teach packaging to non-packaging professionals. He works closely with different levels in the industry. He is equally comfortable from the junior most employees to chiefs of the organization. His approach is practical and to make things happen. He is MS in Packaging Science from Rochester Institute of technology, NY, USA and also a certified packaging professional CPP. He has worked at various levels at Ranbaxy, Unilever, PepsiCo, Rexam and now engaged in packaging consulting and bringing niche packaging technologies to India. He is also a Yoga enthusiast and a qualified RYT 200 Yoga teacher.

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Sandeep Singla

Delhi

Sandeep Singla as a Marketing head has a track record of revamping and launching new brands that have delivered business volumes, based on identifying critical consumer insights and innovating on business delivery models that create brand pull. He is an Engineer, MBA and an expert in working with Conventional and Digital media, & Trade marketing. He had got a rich experience in marketing strategy execution in FMCG (Oral care, Hair care, Foods), OTC Pharma, Mobile handsets, Auto Ancillaries. He has worked on Brand associations, Celebrity Advertising, innovative media buys, PR, Exhibitions, Representation in Industry Bodies, got Brand recognitions.

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Tulika Rana

With a wealth of experience in Human Resources at Airtel, encompassing areas such as HR Partnering, Learning Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Employee Engagement, she has ventured into Consulting, Coaching & Training. Her mission is to inspire, enable, and empower youth and women to reach their full potential and achieve their personal and financial goals. Her passion for business and entrepreneurship has led her to work with Startups as a co-founder and a mentor. She is an International Published Author and a Scholar’s World Record holder. Her career spans over four decades and one of her earlier assignments has been with ITC Limited, one of India's foremost private sector companies with businesses in FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards and Packaging, Agri Business and Information Technology. Also, she has worked with the core team of Bharti Enterprises Limited, witnessing the success story of an Indian telecom service provider since 1994 and expanding its operations in more than 18 countries. It has a ranking amongst the top two mobile network operators globally and has further diversified into manufacturing, insurance, real estate, hospitality and food.

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Vishal Varma

A growth catalyst, with more than 29+ years of rich media experience across India and global markets, spreading across Corporate, Government, SME, Retail, and other sectors, and with expertise in Digital media & content marketing solutions. He also brings in strong understanding of Print, Radio, TV, building IPs and brand activations, alongside creating impactful integrated marketing solutions. His core expertise lies in business development, crafting winning strategies, ideation & innovations, account management & customer- centric solutions. Having worked in India market plus big Global markets, namely – US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, etc. he has the expertise, skillset and understanding of the behavior of these markets. In his professional journey, he has driven new business streams, launched new products, built innovations, and delivered projects end-to-end with meaningful solutions to customers’ delight. He has worked with leading Media Organizations – The Times of India, Outlook, Times Internet and then with Jagran New Media, and has played a significant role in shaping the revenue and market growth of the organisations he has represented throughout his career span. Vishal is a Post Graduate from Symbiosis and has also pursued MDP from IIM Lucknow, apart from other training and development programs.

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Nikita Suratwala

Nikita is a seasoned marketing, brand, and communications specialist with rich experience spanning two decades. Throughout her career, she has successfully navigated diverse industries including Banking, Insurance, Information Technology, and Real Estate, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of driving impactful strategies. Over the years, she has contributed to the growth and success of leading organizations such as YES BANK, Reliance Life, Future Generali, Datamatics and ANAROCK, and specializes in brand & content strategy, digital outreach, media relations, case studies and awards, internal comms, product launches, global partnerships, thought leadership, videos, personal branding, community engagement and much more. She is the recipient of Women Icon of the Year award by Realty Plus in 2022 and was presented the Responsible Communication Specialist award at World Marketing Congress in 2011. As a Brand and Content Marketing Consultant, Nikita has been working across sectors - Banking, NBFC, Education, Real Estate, Insurance, Technology Services, Fashion, Legal and Management Consulting. She is a certified Happiness Coach, VO artist and has her personal blog page – Radiant Roar

Rishabh Sharma

Delhi (NCR)

I'm an articulate marketing strategist and brand manager with a PGDM in interactive media management from Centennial College, Toronto, CA, who enjoys crafting and managing lead-driven marketing campaigns, digital media plans, and social media marketing. I'm also a technology enthusiast and a passionate chess player, always eager to leverage strategic thinking and innovative solutions to drive success both in the marketing realm and on the chessboard. With my experience at Accenture, Interactive avenues & Signutra USA, I've learned that defining the problem is the first step towards finding effective solutions for any business.

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