Objective
To transform Laqshya Media Group into the most modern, technologically oriented, and effective communications company in Asia.
It seeks to combine creativity, analytics, new technologies and customer-centrism to generate the most exciting and ROI-focused media and communication solutions for its clients.
Experience
January 1997 - Present
Managing Director
Laqshya Media Limited
(Laqshya Media Private Limited till 2008)
Laqshya Media Limited was Economic Times Brand Equity Strategic Awards’ OOH Agency of the Year 2021 – a testimony to the institution building efforts of the Management team led by me.
The group has won more than 100 creative and strategy awards since inception Laqshya Media Group, which operates across the 3 conventional verticals of OOH, Experiential and Digital Marketing Services (and Assets), has been designed to straddle a vast spectrum of media that reach customers as soon as they step out of their homes. Laqshya Media Group is now one of the largest independent media services groups across the Indian sub-continent and has delivered a CAGR of ~23% between FY14 and FY20.
June 2010 – August 2016
Managing Director
Right Angle Media FZ LLC, Dubai
Right Angle was awarded rights by Dubai Government to build and operate the worlds first chain of air-conditioned Bus Queue Shelters across Dubai
Right Angle Media was tasked with the ambitious project to build 1100 shelters in 18 months.
RAM invested AED 250 million to develop and roll-out the highly acclaimed street furniture project.
Education
Harvard University 2017
Owners / Presidents
Management Programme (OPM) NMIMS 2000
Diploma in Sales & Marketing Management
Skills
Entrepreneurship
OOH Media Management
Marketing Strategy
Brand Management
Market Research
Human Resource Management
Financial Management
Interests
Application of Creativity, Analytics and Technology in Media
Education of Under- privileged children in India

Charu is a senior industry veteran with 32 years of experience in real estate, of which 25+ years are in Asset & Property Management. At JLL, Charu has led the Property & Asset Management division for India post which from 2019 onwards, she has been leading the Strategy & Platform for APAC as well as overseeing the Emerging Markets, including India, Indonesia, Thailand & Philippines, accounting for nearly 600 million sq. ft, 750 assets and 4900 staff. The focus is to provide uniform technology-based delivery solutions to clients, increasing market presence and enhancing services around human experience.
Charu also spearheads JLL's Culture & Employee experience initiatives firm-wide and champions CSR activities for India.

Dhiraj Relli oversees all aspects of the company’s institutional, retail business and operations. With a career span of over three decades, he has been a member of the HDFC family since 2008. He has served as Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Branch Banking at HDFC Bank, where he managed Retail Branch Banking spread across 800 branches geographically.
Prior to this, he worked as the Country Head, Branch Banking with Centurion Bank of Punjab and held various posts with ICICI Bank and other well-known financial services organizations. Mr. Relli is a member of various key advisory committees in exchanges across the country.
A B.Com. (Honours) graduate from Delhi University, Mr. Relli is a qualified Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and did an Advance Management Program from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Mr. Gautam Khanna boasts a 33-year career in leadership roles within the business sector. Presently, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, achieving global recognition in Newsweek World's Best Hospital Rankings. Simultaneously, he leads Hinduja College of Nursing and participates in the governing council of K P B Hinduja College of Commerce. His previous tenure of 22 years at 3M, a multinational conglomerate, saw him as the Executive Director and Country Business Leader for 3M Healthcare Businesses in South Asia. He is actively engaged in numerous Indian industry associations, including QCI (Quality Council of India), AOH (Association of Hospitals) Mumbai, Nathealth, and FICCI. With multiple accolades and affiliations, Mr. Khanna is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta.

Geetika Mehta is the current Managing Director of NIVEA India, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to steer the brand toward becoming a leading name in the skincare industry. She has a proven track record of developing and nurturing small businesses as well as leading growth for large corporations, resulting in increased profitability and turnaround. She was featured in The Economic Times' 40 under Forty list of India's Top Young Business Leaders and IMPACT’s 50 Most Influential Women 2022. She was recognized by ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2023 as DEI Ally of the Year. Geetika has been a contributor in various industry bodies – FICCI, CII, AMCHAM. She has also been driving the agenda on Sustainability in key industry forums.
Geetika's extensive experience and strategic vision align seamlessly with NIVEA India's commitment to providing consumers with superior product quality in line with its care proposition. Before joining NIVEA India, Geetika served as the Managing Director at Hershey India for 2.5 years, where she deepened the company's presence in the fast-growing Indian chocolate market. Meanwhile, Geetika's illustrious 18-year journey at Hindustan Unilever Limited equipped her with diverse experience in commercial and consumer marketing within HUL. She handled increasing responsibilities in Foods and Homecare across various markets, contributing to market-leading results on both the top and bottom lines. Geetika also served as the General Manager for Unilever's Home & Hygiene business and was on the board of directors for Toilet Board Coalition (TBC) India Chapter, addressing the global sanitation crisis.
Her leadership has always put the emphasis on diversity and inclusion, with a significant increase in the representation of women in leadership roles. As the newly appointed Managing Director of NIVEA India, Geetika aims to bring the same values on board while driving innovation, enhance customer experiences, and solidify NIVEA's position as the skincare brand of choice for millions of Indians. Her vision and expertise promise to usher in an era of leadership that aligns with the brand's core values of trust, care, quality, courage, and simplicity.
Geetika is an alumnus of prestigious educational institutions such as Sriram College of Commerce, Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. On the personal front, her interests include being an avid reader, traveller, marathon runner, and foodie.
Recent News Articles:
• Geetika Mehta from Hershey joins Nivea India as its MD – The Economic Times
• Nivea India appoints Geetika Mehta as new Managing Director – ET BrandEquity
• Geetika Mehta joins Nivea as MD - Mint
• Nivea India appoints Geetika Mehta as its new Managing Director- Business Standard

Mr. Kailash Kulkarni is the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Mutual Fund. Mr. Kulkarni leads the functioning of key business verticals and is responsible for providing leadership towards the achievement of the organization's strategic goals to become one of the top leaders in the asset management space.  In his previous role with L&T Investment Management, Mr. Kailash Kulkarni was responsible for driving the overall business growth of the asset management company. He also led the marketing initiatives for L&T Financial Services.
Mr. Kailash Kulkarni has 35 years of work experience of which 28 years has been in various functions of businesses across BFSI.
He was a member of the SEBI Mutual Fund Advisory Committee and was on the board of Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI). He had also headed the Financial Literacy Committee for AMFI, in the past.  
Mr. Kulkarni is a management graduate from the Institute of Management Development and Research. He loves to travel the world and is passionate about adventure sports.

Kedar Lele, Managing Director of Castrol India, is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience. Before joining Castrol, Kedar spent two transformative decades at Unilever, where he held various leadership roles, the latest being Executive Director of Hindustan Unilever Ltd, responsible for Sales & Customer Development, South Asia. His time at Unilever was marked by strategic contributions that fuelled consistent & competitive growth, including spearheading the company's e- commerce initiatives in India and leading Unilever Bangladesh as Chairman & Managing Director.
Kedar's career spans Advertising, Digital Innovation, and Sales, with expertise in Marketing, Customer Development and General Management. He is known for his compassionate leadership, his ability to navigate complex business landscapes, and strong relationship-building skills.
Recognized by the Economic Times as one of the “40 under 40" business leaders in 2014, Kedar holds an MBA in Strategic Marketing & Operations from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Communications from Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA). Beyond corporate success, he has also contributed to the business community, serving as Vice President of the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Bangladesh

Meenakshi Nevatia is the Country President & Managing Director for Pfizer India effective April 3, 2023. Over the last two years at Pfizer, Meenakshi’s focus has been bring the business back to growth and build a winning organization that can successfully build on the established business while accelerating launches to bring the best of the Pfizer pipeline to India. Meenakshi is on the Board of the OPPI (Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers in India) where she is playing a key role in working with the GOI on policy design and implementation. OPPI is the primary pharma industry association that represents the innovative, multinational Pharma companies in India. In addition to the Board position, Meenakshi also chairs the Ethics Working Committee leading the implementation of the UCPMP code of conduct for the Pharmaceutical Sector.
In addition to her role in Pfizer, Meenakshi is an Independent Director at Team Lease India since July 2021 where she is a core member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
Prior to joining Pfizer, Meenakshi has been the Managing Director for Stryker India between October 2018 and March 2023. Stryker is a leading Medical Technology business. Meenakshi was responsible for building and implementing Stryker’s India business strategy and setting up the organization for long-term, sustainable growth in the Indian market. Under her leadership, the business made a successful return to growth. During her period at Stryker, Meenakshi was on the Board of the Medical Technology Association of India (MTAI), in the Governing Council of Nathealth and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) and was the Chair of the Med Tech Committee at AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce).
Prior to joining Stryker, Meenakshi spent fifteen years with Novartis, where she held various sales, marketing and business leadership positions across Novartis’ entities in Switzerland, UK, Spain, Hong Kong and Thailand. During this period, she had a successful track record of serving in various country, regional and global roles. Her last assignment was as the Country President and Pharma Division Head for Novartis in Thailand
Meenakshi started her career with McKinsey & Company in 1994 where she led various projects in the Financial Services and Healthcare Practice (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices & Health Insurance) across several markets including India, Singapore, U.S. and South Africa. Meenakshi has a Master of Business Administration in Strategy and Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), and Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics from the Presidency College, Kolkata.

Dr. Mahesh Gupta is a first-generation entrepreneur and is known worldwide for revolutionizing the water purification industry in India. He is the Founder-Chairman of Kent RO Systems Ltd., India’s leading RO Water Purifier Company.
Dr. Mahesh Gupta has been a very bright student from the early childhood days and always used to excel in academics during school days. He went on to do his Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur IIT and then he pursued his masters from Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.
Dr. Mahesh Gupta began his early career in 1978 with the prestigious Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. In 1988, he bid goodbye to the oil sector giant, with a mission to save the precious petroleum products, and ventured into the business of manufacturing oil conservation equipment. This business was based entirely on his home grown innovations
Dr. Gupta then launched India’s first domestic RO water purifier and started the company from a scratch. Competing with the leading national & international brands, he brought Kent RO Systems Ltd., to a leading position commanding a market share of about 40% in RO water purifier segment. It is well known fact that 70% of diseases to mankind are because of impure water. To tackle this challenge Dr. Gupta invented the Mineral RO and millions of people have advantaged from this technology and have been able to protect their family from the fatal water borne diseases.
Dr. Gupta has always looked at projects which are big on Sustainability and energy saving. The project to manufacture Kuhl Power Saving Fans has been initiated to save electrical energy. These fans are based on the latest BLDC Technology and saves energy. Kuhl Stylish Fans uses only 28 W electricity as against 80 W of Induction Fans and thus saves massive up to 65% electricity. What’s more these are Smart Fans which operate on Smart Phones, Remote , Alexa and WiFi and some of the most unique features like downlight, ring light and reverse mode.
Kuhl Power Saving Fans are being manufactured at a state-of-the-art plant at Noida. The project has been set up at a cost of over Rs 200 Cr. There are over 25 Ultra Stylish Fans in current range - Platin, Luxus, Brise and Prima, in 1500, 1200 and 900 Sweep. Launched in January 2023 these fans have been able to establish its unique style language and technology edges and are truly called Power Saving Stylish Fans.
In recognition of his contribution to the water purification industry, he is known as the PURE WATER MAN of India. Dr. Gupta has also been conferred upon by an Honorary Doctorate degree by Sri Sri University Orissa, for his contribution in providing safe and healthy drinking water in Rural and Urban areas.
Dr. Gupta’s contributions as well as innovations have been widely applauded by the media. He has received innumerous awards and accolades from the national and international organizations. In 2013, he was awarded the IIT-K Distinguished Alumni Award for his contributions to be industry as well to the society. He has also been awarded as Asia’s Most Promising Leaders and was also awarded the prestigious ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow Award, amongst many others.
Dr. Mahesh Gupta has great interest in academic. He is presently on the Board of Governors of IIT Kanpur, Board of Governors of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Board of Governors of New Delhi Institute of Management and helping in shaping young minds.
Dr. Mahesh Gupta has been very actively involved with industry bodies like ASSOCHAM, CII & PHD Chamber of Commerce. He completed his term as the President of PHD Chamber in 2016. During his tenure, he revolutionized the Chamber and brought it into prominence through his interactions with Govt. and key administrators. His views have been widely covered by print and electronic media & many of the views have been incorporated into policies of the Govt.
After being nominated as a Swachh Bharat ambassador, by the President of India, Dr. Mahesh Gupta adapted 8 backward villages with a commitment to improve the conditions of sanitation. With the help of Art of Living rural teams, more than 1100 water purifiers have been distributed, around 225 toilets have been built, and workshops are regularly being conducted for sensitizing the local community on the importance of hygiene & sanitation.

Mainak Dhar has had a 28-year-long career with blue-chip consumer goods multinationals. Beginning his career in marketing at Procter & Gamble, he worked across the APAC region for 18 years, driving transformational acceleration on brands in diverse categories and markets, winning multiple EFFIES and a Cannes Bronze. He then moved to General Management, where he has had Chief Executive Officer -level roles for ten years, starting with General Mills, where he turned around India to profitable growth and then led the region across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Next, at Kimberly-Clark, he led the business for India and South Asia, and most recently, joined McCain Foods India as Chief Executive Officer . Mainak is passionate about leading with purpose to create high-performing brands and organizations. He is also a prolific writer, with more than twenty books to his name, and close to half a million copies sold. His books on branding and leadership include the award-winning Brand New Start (Bloomsbury), which shows how to build an authentic and purposeful personal brand as a cornerstone of success, and Brand Shastra (Penguin Random House), which shows how we can apply principles of marketing to transform our everyday lives. He also expresses his views on leadership on LinkedIn through the popular #leadershipin100words, with more than 3 million views.

Manish Anandani is the Managing Director, India at Kenvue, world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue. Manish is also a member of the Kenvue Asia Pacific Leadership team.
A seasoned global leader in the FMCG industry, Manish brings over two decades of rich industry experience across Consumer Health, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods with strong capabilities in brand marketing, sales, customer management, ecommerce having worked with eminent global companies in India and other international markets.
Previously, Manish was the Managing Director for Kenvue Philippines where he led the region’s growth and expansion bringing robust technology-led data and insights to create long-term value for customers and the business.
In 2018, Manish joined Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health (now Kenvue), as Vice President, Sales and Professional Marketing for India and Southern Asia. In this role, he championed a digital-first approach in the sales function, spearheaded the e-commerce business and rapidly scaled capabilities in the India business delivering exceptional double-digit growth.
Prior to J&J, Manish worked with Colgate-Palmolive as Worldwide Director-Retail & Shopper Marketing and Customer Development Capabilities. During his tenure with the company, he developed long term sales strategies, people development and introduced disruptive solutions to improve business efficiencies and profitability. Manish began his career with PepsiCo India.
Manish holds a degree in Electronics, and an MBA in Marketing and Leadership from the Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.
Outside of work, Manish is an avid golfer and loves travelling.

Noopur Chaturvedi is the Chief Executive Officer of NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited, where she spearheads innovations in digital bill payments and digital merchant collections across India. With a robust background in finance and technology, Noopur has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and expanding its market reach. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to enhancing financial inclusion and leveraging technology to simplify transactions for millions, individuals and businesses alike. Noopur's expertise and vision are shaping the future of payment solutions in India, making her a prominent figure in the industry.
Prior to her current position, Noopur held the position of Country Head - SMB at PayU, where she spearheaded the Small and Medium Business division, successfully driving revenue growth and implementing innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of this segment. She also had a fruitful spell as Chief - Corporate Business and Alliances at Airtel Payments Bank, where she drove strategic partnerships and fostered corporate relationships.
With a career spanning over twenty years in the Banking and Financial Services industry, Noopur has garnered extensive experience working with renowned organizations such as Citibank, ING, Samsung, and others. Her expertise encompasses both the B2C and B2B sectors, with diverse roles including P&L management, Sales and Alliances, Marketing, and Product and Portfolio Management. Throughout her professional journey, she has excelled as a growth hacker, driving the launch of numerous new businesses and revenue lines in the organizations she has been associated with.

Pranav Haridasan is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Axis Securities, a subsidiary of Axis Bank and a leading player in the Indian broking industry, offering an extensive suite of financial products and services.
Pranav is known for his collaborative leadership style and technology acumen. He is committed to building high-performance teams and providing technology-driven solutions to customers with a simplified investment approach. Throughout his career spanning more than two decades, Pranav has played an instrumental role in scaling up businesses and steering critical assignments for domestic and international clients.
In his previous assignment, as the Managing Director and Co-Head of Equities at Axis Capital, Pranav played a pivotal role in restructuring and spearheading the Equities business with a primary focus on technology, compliance, and operations to build a robust, top-rated research, sales, trading, and derivatives platform. His exceptional performance in onboarding multiple large foreign institutional investors and reinventing the technology and operational stack earned him a proven track record in the industry.
Before Axis Capital, Pranav worked at Citigroup Global Markets as Director & Head of India/ ASEAN Execution Services and was responsible for running and managing all Execution avenues (high touch, electronic, program, and delta one) and also served as Pan Asia Head of Block Trading. Previously, he has held various leadership positions at institutions such as Credit Suisse Securities, IDFC Ltd, and ING Vysya Bank.
Pranav has an MBA from the Indian School of Business and an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Christ University, Bangalore. He is deeply passionate about education and the startup ecosystem and is resolute in his pursuit of driving progress in these fields. As a visiting faculty member at the BITS School of Management, Pranav actively shares his expertise with students, embracing it as an opportunity to learn more and make a meaningful contribution. He is also a partner at SVP India, a philanthropic initiative to support grassroots nonprofits working towards creating a just and equitable society.

Mr. Ramprasad Sridharan is the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Benetton India Pvt. Ltd since June 2021. A Dynamic, entrepreneurial leader with over 20-years of demonstrated success of brand building in a complex and competitive market environment across Asia Pacific region.
Previously served as the President South East Asia, Australia & New Zealand of Clarks (since 2019), with an impeccable track record of sustained growth, customer satisfaction, and innovation.
Through path breaking endeavours and adoption of global best practices, Mr. Sridharan continues to redefine retail experiences for the evolved Indian consumer in a challenging market environment. In his current role, his focus is on driving business strategy, expanding Benetton’s footprints in retail with new category introductions, leading the e-commerce activities with advanced technology and positioning the brand synonymous with an unparalleled holistic retail experience.
Prior to joining Benetton, Mr. Sridharan held upper level executive positions - among others at Clarks, Reebok India and Lerros Fashions India. At Clarks, where he was engaged from 2016 to 2021, he has exhibited the ability to lead business through change in a challenging market landscape. A strong leader with a maverick approach, the company under his leadership won many laurels and seen success across all its divisions. From Channel and Business Development to being the President for three countries, Mr. Sridharan has held a diverse portfolio.
Mr. Sridharan holds a business degree from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
He is based out of Gurgaon, India.

Shweta was appointed Country Division Head of South Asia, for Bayer’s Pharmaceutical Division on 1st January 2024. She has been with the organization since 2019 and her last role was Business Unit Head for Diabetes Care.
With a distinguished career spanning over 23 years, Shweta has a strong track record of leading high performance diverse teams across strategic business positions in the pharmaceuticals and medical device sectors. Her expertise extends across a myriad of therapy areas, including Cardiology, Diabetes, Women’s Health Care, Immunology, Virology, Anti-infectives, Vaccines, Neurology, Orthopedics and Pain Management. Prior to this, she worked with companies of repute like Johnson & Johnson, MSD Pharmaceuticals, IQVIA and Pfizer.
Shweta has been widely celebrated in the industry - she has been featured in "A List" India, a testament to her influence as one of the top 500 marketing influencers in the country. She has been acknowledged among the Top Women Leaders in the Health Care Industry by OPPI (Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India); THE HINDU recognized her as one of the "India Businesswomen Leaders Below 40". In 2019, she also received the prestigious "SIESCOMS Women Achiever Award" on International Women’s Day.
Shweta’s distinguished career is characterized by a strategic approach, a focus on innovation, and a commitment to excellence, making her a key figure in the healthcare industry.

Uday Jadhav serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Sakal Media Group (SMG). With over two decades of experience in Business Strategy, Sales and Marketing, and Operational Management, Uday has an exceptional record of growing media product portfolios. At present Uday leads Print, Television, Digital and Activation platforms of Sakal Media Group.
Uday's cross-industry experience, familiarity with SMG's culture, excellent professional relationships with stakeholders, and experience managing high-net-worth initiatives make him an ideal leader for SMG.
Uday began his career at SMG as a Management Trainee and has served in various business functions for the past 20 years. He has led strategic initiatives and operations in several unit locations.
As the Group CEO, Uday leads strategic initiatives and drives growth plans for the organisation. He oversees Sakal's all media platforms and works closely with leaders across SIMACES to strengthen the AP Globale footprint.
Uday holds an MBA from SIBER, Kolhapur, specialising in Marketing and Finance. He is passionate about outdoor sports and trekking and has visited Mt. Everest base camp, Annapurna base camp, Annapurna circuit route, and other similar places.