Shashi Sinha, the CEO of IPG Mediabrands – India, heads the second-largest
Media Agency Group in the country, overseeing Lodestar UM, Initiative
Media, Interactive Avenues, Rapport, Orion, & Magna Global. The group
collectively manages approximately 20% of India's media spend. Shashi
leads a proficient team, providing strategic solutions to a diverse portfolio of
over 100 blue-chip clients, including Samsung, Amazon, Amul, ITC, and
Johnson & Johnson.
Actively contributing to the industry, Shashi has played key roles in bodies
like the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) and Advertising
Agencies Association of India (AAAI). He currently chairs the Broadcast
Audience Research Council (BARC) and serves on the board of Media
Research Users Council India (MRUCI).
An alumnus of IIT Kanpur & IIM Bangalore, Shashi recently received the
"Most Distinguished Alumni Award." With over 30 years of industry
expertise, he has effectively shaped a leading media network, driving
excellence and innovation in the dynamic landscape.