Mr. Partho Banerjee is a seasoned leader in the automotive industry, having worked for over three decades at Maruti Suzuki India. He currently serves as the Senior Executive Director of Marketing & Sales, where he oversees the company’s marketinginitiatives, directs growth-oriented sales strategies, and fosters a customer-centric approach across all marketing & sales programs.

Mr. Banerjee's journey with Maruti Suzuki began after he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the prestigious IIT-Kanpur. His technical background and early experience in production engineering provided a solid foundation for his understanding of the automotive product lifecycle. This expertise proved invaluable in his later roles, which focused on new product planning and launch.

Throughout his distinguished tenure, Mr. Banerjee has held numerous key positions and has been instrumental in spearheading innovative projects and strategies. His remarkable contributions include the successful incubation and launch of our premium NEXA sales and service channel, as well as leading the charge in revamping our dealer development strategies. In his most recent role, Mr. Banerjee was at the helm of the Maruti Suzuki Service vertical, where he was known for driving customer-focused digital transformation initiatives, which became the benchmark for aftersales service within the Indian automotive sector.

As he takes the helm of Sales and Marketing, Mr. Banerjeewith a keen focus on customer centricity, brings a unique combination of technical depth and strategic business acumen to a transformative era in the Indian auto sector.

Deepali Agarwal is the Business Head of Personal Health, Philips Indian Subcontinent. She comes with 17+ years of experience in commercial leadership in consumer products, consumer health and consumer health technology in India sub-continent and South-East Asia markets. She is responsible for overall management and scaling up the Personal Health business India and other sub-continent markets of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Prior to her current role, Deepali was the Head of Marketing, Person Health, Philips India Subcontinent and established a consumer-first culture within the marketing team. Her efforts have transformed the marketing function and built a data-driven, consumer-centric integrated marketing team, which has driven remarkable business results.

Prior to Philips, she led business set up, scale-up, expansion and turnaround across HUL, J&J and Danone. In her stint with J&J, she held the role of being the Category Head for Baby Care. During her tenure, she spearheaded the rejuvenation of the India portfolio with global and India-specific innovations, resulting multiple industry awards and recognitions. Deepali holds a master’s in business administration from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

Arnab Roy, is a seasoned industry leader with 20 years of experience at The Coca-Cola Company, as a speaker at Brands & Entertainment!

Arnab's expertise in Brand Management, IMX, New Product Launches, Innovation, Operations (Bottling), and Business Development is unparalleled. With a global perspective and experience leading large teams across multiple geographies, his insights are invaluable.

Fluent in 5 languages, Arnab is passionate about the transformative power of sport in society. As the Marketing Lead on INSWA, he has driven business revival and growth, while also contributing to development programs in India. Notably, he played a vital role in bringing the U17 FIFA World Cup to our country in 2017.

Arnab has also been instrumental in bringing the global musical platform 'Coke Studio' for the first time to Bangladesh and Tamil. His efforts have successfully launched its new avatar in India as 'Coke Studio Bharat.'

Mr. Puravansh Maitreya is an accomplished marketing and branding professional with extensive experience in driving brand growth and market expansion. With a proven track record of building high-performance teams and delivering impressive marketing ROI, Puravansh holds in-depth knowledge of conceptualizing and executing ATL, BTL, PR, and Digital campaigns. Holding an MBA from IIM Indore and a degree in Computer Engineering from PEC Chandigarh, Puravansh’s expertise is complemented by multiple recognition for Best Campaigns. Prior to his role as Marketing Head at Lava, Puravansh served as Associate Director at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, where he further honed his skills in strategic marketing and brand management.

Shivam Ranjan is a renowned marketing leader in the mobile and telecom industry with over 19 years of diverse experience cutting across marketing and communications, business strategy and general management.

Shivam is currently the Marketing head for Motorola Mobility, Asia Pacific region – part of over USD 60 billion Lenovo group and one of the fastest growing mobile brands globally and in India since 2019. Shivam has enabled the brand to more than double its brand preference in the Indian market while also enabling the brand to be recognized as the Best Brand in India for two years in a row. During his tenure as the marketing leader for Motorola, the India business has witnessed consistent profitable growth in a highly challenging and competitive market with a consistent double-digit premium to market growth, year over year.

He has been instrumental in successfully launching some of the key innovations from Motorola in the Asia pacific region, including the world’s first clamshell phone – the Motorola razr, the world’s first 200MP camera smartphone – Motorola edge 30 ultra, the World’s 1st and only AI Powered Pro-Grade Camera smartphone- motorola edge 50 Pro and more.

Under his leadership, the brand has also seen strong growth in other key markets of Asia pacific region including - Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea.

Before joining Motorola, he was heading Marketing for Airtel’s fintech business and was responsible for setting up the brand positioning, social media presence as well as the end-to-end media and communication strategy. At Samsung India Electronics, he was leading various large product and brand marketing initiatives for their smartphones, tablets and services such as Samsung Pay, before that. In 2022, Shivam Ranjan was recognized by various leading publications and Industry bodies for his contribution to the field of marketing and business. His recent industry recognitions include ‘40 under 40’ marketing leaders by BW Business World, ‘40 under 40’ leaders by Times Group, as well as the ‘Most Innovative Mar-tech Leaders’ by the World Marketing Congress.

As a senior Industry leader, Shivam has been featured in top advertising and marketing as well as mainstream media publications such as ET Brand Equity, Best Media Info, Business Standard, The Financial Express among others and is also a regular feature at various industry forums and panel discussions.

Sumit serves as the head of marketing for Qualcomm in India. In this role he uses his 14+ years of experience as a product marketing leader in building a successful brand. He directly contributes to the Qualcomm’s mission of connecting the world and enriching lives through innovative technology and strategic partnerships.

Sumit oversees all aspects of marketing in India including, corporate communications, advertising, social media, digital marketing, brand management and events, product and technology marketing.

Sumit Sonal joined Qualcomm in 2024, prior to which he was associated with Xiaomi as a general manager of marketing for 6 years, being the driving force behind increasing the visibility for all its various brands and categories. He was also associated with Myntra where he led numerous campaigns for traditional and digital marketing for Roadster, HRX, and Mast & Harbour. Additionally, he worked with OMD and Harman international strategies for brand leadership, campaign management and new product launch.

Sumit is a public speaker and strategic thinker, passionate about building strong brands and creating products that can have a positive impact in the dynamic world of today. On the education front, Sumit holds a master’s degree in marketing management.

Ashish brings to the table 20+ years of corporate experience across consumer (FMCG/FMCD), insurance, telecom and new media domains. He practices the amalgamation of brand marketing, technology, and data analytics to transform brands and enrich consumer experience. At Home Credit India, he is responsible for using digital as a key medium for enablement & delivery and expand the brand’s reach across India. Prior to joining Home Credit India, Ashish was associated with Future Generali India Life Insurance (FGILI), Hero Group, Jubilant, Vodafone India and HCL. He has been a TEDx speaker, keynote panelist and jury member at various marketing summits, and a visiting faculty at IIMR. Ashish holds a post-graduate degree in Business Management from LBSIM, New Delhi, combined with a digital and social media specialization from IIM, Bangalore.

Ms. Neelima Burra is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Luminous Power Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a leading consumer goods and services company. With over two decades of experience in diverse industries such as hospitality, FMCG, consumer durables, IT, consumer electronics, and OTC, Neelima possesses an astute understanding of the Asian market and its intricacies. Her core expertise lies in strategy formulation, market analysis, sales, marketing, and operational excellence leading to business transformation.

Neelima's astute strategic acumen has been instrumental in propelling Luminous Power Technologies to new heights. Her visionary leadership with forward-thinking approach and impeccable execution have solidified the company's position as a prominent player in the industry. Not only has she positioned Luminous as a market leader, but she has also ensured the organization's agility, resilience, and readiness to navigate the ever-evolving business landscape.

Prior to the current role, Neelima served as the EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at The Oberoi Group, where she spearheaded the formulation and execution of the commercial strategy encompassing sales, revenue, and marketing for the entire group. Her strategies proved highly effective in driving profitable sales and expanding the competitive advantage of The Oberoi Group.

Throughout her career, Neelima has held senior management positions at renowned companies such as HP and Cargill Inc. She has also actively contributed to various industry bodies such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the food industry, the Indian Olive Oil Association as President, and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) as a member. Neelima has also been a dedicated mentor in women's leadership development programs at Cargill Inc and HP Inc.

Neelima's exceptional contributions to the industry have garnered significant recognition, with Femina India honoring her as one of the top 100 influential women leaders in India. The World Marketing Congress has also recognized her as one of the 100 Most Influential Marketing Leaders, and she has been featured as an A-List Business Leader by Campaign Asia.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Neelima nurtures a deep passion for gardening and enjoys going on solo travel adventures. Her genuine love for food motivated her to establish Ganymede Business Ventures, her very own food tech startup. As a mother to a teenage daughter, she finds immense fulfillment in nurturing and supporting her child's growth and aspirations. Neelima also takes pride in being the owner of two delightful pet dogs named Bruno and Kiro, who bring her constant companionship and joy.

Neelima holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, and a Bachelor's degree in Science from Utkal University. Her exceptional education and extensive industry exposure have endowed her with a profound understanding of industry best practices, which she adeptly applies to drive the growth and success of Luminous Power Technologies.

Vipin brings over 17+ years of marketing and brand management experience across various sectors such as mobile handset, IoT, consumer durables, healthcare & BFSI. In his current role, Vipin oversees brand and marketing initiatives for two global leaders in the consumer electronics industry, Hisense and Toshiba TV., he is responsible for brand and marketing initiative across product portfolios to create a strong brand in India.

In his previous role at OPPO, he had a successful stint of over seven years and was one of the key members to launch and create a strong brand in India, during 2018-2019 he was handed over additional responsibility for OPPO Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan to drive company vision with brand marketing efforts.

He also had fruitful tenure at Wellspring Healthcare, Religare Enterprises Ltd, Fullerton India (Temasek Holding, Singapore) which enriched his multi- industry exposure. His expertise and achievements have led to invitations to speak at business schools and industry forums, where he shares insights and knowledge. His work has earned recognition and accolades across various forums and geographies.