GreenCell Mobility is India's leading E-Mobility company backed by Eversource, the investment manager to India’s largest climate fund, Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF). GreenCell Mobility's NueGo is India's leading intercity electric mass mobility brand.

Mr. Devndra Chawla is MD & CEO of GreenCell Mobility. Mr. Chawla lead’s the company’s objective of being the prime mover in building a sustainable growth ecosystem in the shared e- mobility space.

Mr. Chawla, who has a rich and varied experience of 26+ years, was until recently the MD & CEO of Spencer's Retail and Nature’s Basket. Prior to that, he was associated with Walmart India as EVP & COO and was CEO of the Future Consumer Limited (FCL) and Group President - Food, FMCG, Brands Future Group. He also served as the CEO - Food and Business Head for private brands (Future Group). Previously with Coca Cola, he led various roles including Area Operations Director, Director - Customer Service / Route to Market. He also had a stint at Asian Paints as Regional - Branch Manager.

Mr. Chawla did his Bachelor of Engineering in Production from Pune University. He holds an MBA degree from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School via its Advance Management Program. He has been a mentor to many start-ups and a keen observer of consumer behavior. He has been a part of different committees of CII & FICCI for many years. He takes keen interest in the development of start-up ecosystem and in his spare time also teaches at Management Institutes.

Rasika Iyer is the CMO of Tata Consumer Soulfull Private Ltd since April 2021. In her previous role she served as the co-founder and CMO of Kottaram Agro Foods (Soulfull) for ten years.. She is instrumental in bringing to life Soulfull’s concept of packaging India’s ancient grains in a form that is appealing to the consumer. Rasika has been instrumental in devising the marketing strategies and leading all the marketing initiatives for Soulfull. Till 2018 Rasika was single handedly running the marketing for Soulfull. She has 2 kids aged 4 and 8 and it was this role that intriqued her to bring Soulfull and the healthy products to the forefront and make heath more fun and accessible.

Post her MBA in marketing Rasika has worked in various field of advertising and communication which gives her the 360 perspective of branding and marketing. She started her career with Adfactors PR and moved on to being an outdoor advertising expert at Laqshya media. The exciting journey as Activations head at Ogilvy to becoming a Digital Advertising planner at Euro RSCG San Francisco completed the 360 experiences in media, communications and advertising. The stint that started in Mumbai and extended to San Francisco helped her get a holistic understanding of consumers across markets. Having worked on FMCG brands like HUL, Cadburys, Castrol, Fortune, Method Organics to name a few has helped in having the relevant experience that can be applied to her current role.

Sunder Balasubramanian is the Chief Marketing Officer at Myntra. In this role he is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring the overall marketing strategy for Myntra.

Sunder brings with him over 20 years of experience, across the consumer-tech, FMCG, and advertising industries. In his last role with Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, he led the brand’s International Marketing charter. His past experience also includes senior leadership roles with Disney+ Hotstar and Colgate Palmolive India where he successfully led brand marketing, user acquisition, content marketing, and P&L Marketing. Sunder is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business.

Mr Bhavik Bhandari is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO) at Ashwin Sheth Group.

Leading the Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Corporate Communications, and CRM functions, he brings over two decades of comprehensive experience spanning Sales, Marketing, CRM, Operations, Business Development, and Strategy.

His professional journey includes tenures at esteemed real estate organizations such as Puravankara, Kanakia Spaces, Radius Developers, Kalpataru Limited, and Raheja Universal. Mr. Bhandari's proficiency extends across multiple industries: advertising, real estate, education, retail, and logistics. His core competencies include Brand Management, P&L management, Sales Operations, Innovative Distribution Strategies, Customer-centric initiatives, Product Development, Change Management, and fostering a performance-driven culture. Throughout his career, Mr. Bhandari has orchestrated award-winning thematic marketing campaigns across commercial and residential real estate. He has also spearheaded strategic customer initiatives, loyalty programs, and first-possession experience programs. Passionate about real estate, luxury, design's transformative potential, and brand building, he serves as a mentor and a sought- after speaker on various media platforms.

Mr. Bhandari is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and holds a Master's degree in Marketing and Commerce, with specialized advanced training in Sales and Marketing from NMIMS, Mumbai. Beyond his professional endeavours, he indulges in reading, and travel, and has an affinity for music and cinema.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavik-bhandari-13868511/

Ramesh Srinivasan is the Director and Head of Brand marketing at PhonePe. Ramesh puts together an exceptional brand marketing cross-functional team, and leads its development, driving new ideas and crucial day-to-day brand marketing operations with the support of his team and the senior brand marketing team. He also plays a primary role in leading and driving the brand marketing department while building strong relationships across the business as well as externally.

Before joining PhonePe, he worked at Essar Steel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Asian paints. He is a Mechanical Engineer from Vellore institute of Technology and also completed his MBA in Marketing from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon.

Shri V G Senthilkumar heads the Marketing, Branding & Public Relations vertical at Bank of Baroda since August 2022. In this role, he is responsible for formulating the Bank’s marketing strategy, including digital marketing, across all product lines and strengthening the Bank of Baroda brand value.

His key responsibilities include effectively allocating media spends across print, electronic, outdoor and social media; overseeing paid digital marketing campaigns and lead generation through digital channels; social media marketing campaigns; management of the Bank’s domestic website and nine international territory websites, branding & sponsorship initiatives and managing the entire gamut of the PR function.

Prior to this, Shri Senthilkumar was Deputy General Manager – Retail Liabilities. He played a major role in successfully implementing the "CASA War Room", an innovative business progress monitoring programme which was replicated in other departments of the Bank and also at some peer banks. The CASA ratio of Bank of Baroda increased from 37.25% in FY-19 to 44.24% in FY-22, registering a record increase amongst all peer PSU Banks.

Across a career spanning over 20 years in the banking & financial services industry, Shri Senthilkumar has worked across a wide variety of areas such as two-wheeler and car loans, wealth management, new product development, strategic tie-ups & organisational transformation, bancassurance, retail liabilities and marketing.

He was selected for sharing best practises in Digital Marketing amongst Public Sector Banks under the EASE Reforms Agenda of the Government of India.

Shri Senthilkumar has completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from NIT Rourkela and MBA in Systems & Marketing from School of Management Pondicherry University.

Darshana brings over 26 years of expertise in driving marketing strategy and brand loyalty, with a strong focus on gender inclusion and empathetic leadership.

Darshana joined the Aditya Birla Group as the founding member and marketing head of Aditya Birla Health Insurance, bringing her strong experience of building digital products and an omnichannel customer experience. Prior to that, Darshana has led marketing initiatives at Indian retail giants for several years, after starting out as one of the few women within her sales team.

Darshana now heads marketing and customer experience for Aditya Birla Capital, the financial services business of Aditya Birla Group; and writes about leadership, marketing and equality on LinkedIn. Darshana is a Senior Executive Leadership Program graduate from Harvard Business School.

Erum heads the Marketing and PR function at Ageas Federal Life Insurance with the belief that marketing is the strategic engine that drives any company. His role spans corporate brand management, digital marketing, channel marketing, contests and R&R activities, and PR & communication.

He is data-driven and passionate about creating successful outcomes with a view on business objectives. High on integrity and an energetic leader, he drives his team to deliver accelerated growth in revenue, market share and profitability through cutting-edge marketing and communication programs.

Erum has over 22 years of rich experience in the Marketing domain with organisations like Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance, HDFC Life, and the Times Group. In his last stint at Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance, he was responsible for all the branding and activation initiatives including ATL, BTL and R&R.

Erum has done his PGDBA (MBA) with a major in Marketing from K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai and his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from Christian Degree College, Lucknow. Apart from work, Erum enjoys travelling and reading.

Geetanjali is known for innovation and strategic thinking in marketing and communication. She comes with incredible industry experience establishing herself as a prominent thought leader.

Currently, she is the Chief Marketing Officer at Future Generali India Life Insurance. Prior to this, Geetanjali was with Bharti AXA Life and General Insurance for over 11 years. Under her leadership, the company witnessed exceptional growth and garnered numerous accolades in marketing campaigns. Her ability to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities has earned her a reputation as a result-oriented marketing leader.

Recently, Geetanjali was awarded the ‘Futuristic CMO: Retention-First Thinker Award’ at the Pitch CMO Awards 2023.

Hector Anklesaria brings over 19 years of robust marketing experience to his current role as Head of Brand at Tata Capital limited, a flagship financial services company within the Tata Group. Proficient in Brand Management, Digital Marketing, and Social Media Marketing, Hector has successfully navigated key leadership roles, contributing significantly to the success of various ventures in the financial services industry.

Hector was instrumental in building brand salience for Tata Capital and conceptualizing new frameworks for brand communication and marketing. With a keen eye for detail, he managed marketing budgets, executed Above the Line (ATL) and Digital campaigns, and led a team for effective internal and external communication.

In his previous stints at Aegon Life and Reliance Health, Hector made led the rebranding, media planning, and implementing performance marketing creative campaigns for e-commerce. His role involved market research initiatives and driving simplification projects for customer communication and overseeing internal communication strategy. Hector's track record reflects his ability to drive brand success through innovative strategies and a customer-centric approach.

Ms. Jagtiani is based in Mumbai and is renowned for her expertise in leading marketing and communications strategies. In her current role, she is spearheading the branding and communication efforts toward positioning the Company as an admired and inspirational financial institution, creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders.

Kavita has over two decades of rich experience in brand building and marketing. She has a proven track record in strategic planning, category creation, innovation, consumer insights, in-market brand activation, and integrated marketing campaigns.

In her last role at Pidilite Industries, Kavita served as the Regional Marketing Chief of International Business steering integrated marketing communications and crafting award-winning campaigns across diverse regions.

Before her tenure at Pidilite, Kavita held leadership roles at esteemed organizations like ICICI Bank Ltd., and General Mills India where her work has received several global and national accolades.

Kavita’s educational background includes an Exemplary Certification in Digital Strategies for Business from Emeritus & Columbia Business School and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in Marketing from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education. She also holds a master’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University.

Sapna Desai is the Chief Marketing Officer of ManipalCigna Health Insurance. At ManipalCigna, she is responsible for developing and implementing the overall Marketing and Brand Strategy to drive the growth agenda for the organization. Throughout her career, Sapna has redefined the paradigms of marketing, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

An astute professional and avid marketer, Sapna has rich experience in all aspects of direct, mass and digital marketing besides having managed some of the largest and respected brands. Sapna's path to the C-suite was paved with determination, inner drive, her passion for innovation, and her relentless pursuit of excellence.

Beyond the corporate realm. Sapna remains committed to giving back to the community through various CSR initiatives. As a certified executive and career coach she actively mentors budding executives, fostering the next generation of trailblazers. She is also passionate about empowering women across sectors and life stages, be it careers or embarking on an entrepreneurial journey. Sapna has a passion for “success through others” and believes a company's success begins and ends with its people.

Udit Agarwal is an accomplished marketing leader with over a decade of experience in marketing and business development. With a proven track record of building successful brands and executing effective marketing strategies, Udit has spearheaded successful campaigns for UiPath, Adobe, SAP, and other leading organizations.

As Vice President and Global Head of Marketing at Exotel, Udit is responsible for driving the company's marketing efforts and building brand awareness. He is known for his strategic thinking, innovative mindset, and ability to inspire his team to deliver exceptional results. Beyond his work at Exotel, Udit enjoys spending time with his family and indulging in his passion for cooking.

Akshay is a digital enthusiast with an overall experience of more than 2 decades, primarily in media advertising and marketing technology. He has successfully managed large cross functional teams in INSEA, driving revenue and business expansion mandates, helping internet companies enter and grow into a recognisable market size.

As a part of the senior leadership team at Tyroo Media (Smile Group), working as its Chief Revenue Officer for India and South East Asia, Akshay is working to grow India's digital ecosystem. In his role as the CRO, he is responsible for introducing and growing new businesses within the Tyroo ecosystem. Currently, he heads the Snapchat monetization business across India and SEA regions- PH, VN &TH.

With a spurt in digital media advertising post the global recession of 2008-09, Akshay set the stage for the growth of digital advertising on social media platforms by launching successive partnerships with three of the top social media companies in the world; namely, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. He was part of the founding team at Komli Media and Tyroo that was set to grow this landscape and fuel the next wave within the advertising ecosystem in India. Over the years, Akshay has worked on building campaigns with some of the big blue chip advertisers in the country. He has worked closely with advertisers like Microsoft, Samsung, TATA Motors, Bharti Airtel, OnePlus, Reckitt, Swiggy, Vivo, Myntra, OYO, P&G and Unilever to just name a few.

Akshay is a passionate foodie and an avid traveler.

As the Chief Marketing Officer, Saurabh is playing a pivotal role in guiding Zydus Wellness and its iconic brands, such as SugarFree, Complan, GluconD, Everyuth, Nycil, and Nutralite. With a vision of crafting a differential growth trajectory, he has revolutionized marketing and driven market share and penetration across categories through new breakthrough campaigns, data-driven insights, product innovation, and revitalized media approach.

A seasoned leader with over two decades in sales and marketing, Saurabh’s wealth of knowledge extends across Home care, Personal care, Healthcare and Foods categories. In the past, he has held key positions internationally and in India at Reckitt Benckiser and CavinKare, where he led exceptional growth for renowned brands, such as Mortein, Veet, Durex, Chik, Disprin and Strepsils, among others.

Saurabh is passionate about leveraging his experience and knowledge to steer companies towards sustainable development, fostering innovation, and building enduring consumer relationship.

An MBA Marketing from Symbiosis International University, Saurabh's journey as a corporate leader is a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence and ability to drive brands to new heights.

An IIM- Ahmedabad alumnus, and a veteran Marketing professional with keen interest in statistics, Yatnesh brings an effortless charm, wit, and captivating storytelling to his campaigns. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, specialising in consumer goods, coupled with love for numbers has made him an expert in consumer insights and behaviour analytics using MARTECH platforms.

In his current role at Greenply, Yatnesh is leveraging these skills to create innovative marketing strategies for Greenply in consumer home solutions. Throughout his past 10+ years at Consumer home décor category, Yatnesh has been instrumental in several market and consumer research driven innovations, including the Paints industry sizing and projection study for Indian paints association in 2012, and the green initiative – ‘Earth Matter’, which is an industry connect program for Interior designers and architects. He was also lauded for his work in creating disruptive brand positioning for Nerolac and Greenply through research-oriented approach to consumer engagement.

In his previous experience, Yatnesh handled senior marketing roles for Canon India for their Image Communication Product division, and was instrumental in building the Canon Digital Camera brand as well as augmenting growth in the camera division’s sales and channel base in India.

When he is not deep diving into consumer psyche or strategizing brand campaigns, Yatnesh devotes his time towards social cause, and works with NGO’s supporting girl child education. He is also an avid reader, and a curious traveller, in search of offbeat locations that offer natural beauty and peace.

Anand has over 20 years of experience with multi category expertise. Anand has been with Kantar for over 5 years and has been handling key CPG clients as well as leading the Non CPG Verticals. Anand also leads the BFSI Practice at Kantar Insights for India.

Anand has experience across agencies and clients. Key sectors handled in the last few years have been Automotive, Media, Infrastructure (Real Estate, Cement) Financial Services and CPG (across categories).

Work across Non CPG clients has also been on the Distribution and Influencer side of the business (Agents, Advisors, Mechanics, Dealers, Retailers, Contractors and others).

Prior to this have worked with Nielsen heading the Financial Services and Auto sector for 6 years.

Anand has worked with firms across the consumer journey from understanding their needs to new product development, marketing effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Brand Health and crafting the strategy for the client based on the findings gives him a real high.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-parameswaran-7a18319/

As the Chief Marketing Officer for 82°E, Keerthana brings a wealth of experience in developing and executing successful marketing strategies. She is a dynamic leader who is passionate about consumer insights and creating memorable brand experiences.

Keerthana has a notable background as a PR and Communications professional. Prior to her current position, she held roles at Nike India, starting as the Head of Communications and later transitioning to the Head of Marketing. Keerthana played a pivotal role in enhancing Nike India's brand recognition and elevating customer engagement.

Early on in her career, Keerthana ​has worked with renowned advertising agencies such as DDB Mudra and McCann Erickson where she played a significant role in helping companies achieve their brand and communication goals.

At 82°E, Keerthana is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the brand’s marketing efforts. Her role involves developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies, driving brand awareness and customer engagement. She also prides herself in building and mentoring a high performing team that contributes to the brand’s growth and success.

In her leisure time, she actively engages in working and volunteering with non-profit organisations. Additionally, she enjoys reading, travelling, and mentoring young individuals. Keerthana also has a passion for fitness, particularly badminton and running.

Neha Anand is the Vice President- Global Brand and Communications at Mahindra Automotive. Her portfolio includes heading Brand, Digital, CRM, Communications for the domestic and international markets.

She is an award-winning senior business and marketing professional with a strong entrepreneurial and strategic marketing ability, developed across two decades of experience in B2B & B2C industries. Her expertise includes Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Channel Management, Relationship Management, Thought Leadership, Content marketing, Martech, Strategic Alliances and Business Development. Her professional interests are focused on 'changing the game' through explosive growth and winning in tough business situations.

Leading with a digital first approach she has spear-headed the digital marketing and communications charter for the Mahindra Automotive launches in the last 2.5 years, including the highly successful XUV700 and Scorpio-N launches that have also set industry benchmarks.

She is an alumnus of the prestigious Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi, India and has completed her post-graduation from London University. She has been part of many leadership development programs including the Top Gun Program at HCL Technologies for high potentials, in association with University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business and also awarded the HCL Red Ladder Award for high performing women leaders. She has been to the World Economic Forum, Davos, representing HCL Technologies, for consecutively 3 years.

She has a keen interest in coaching & mentoring and is a Caliper accredited practitioner. She is passionate about value creation for businesses and community through the profession of Marketing and believes that innovation and excellence are imperative for sustained growth. She believes world peace starts with each individual respecting the other and is part of the Soka Gakkai International, a society to promote peace, culture and education.

Pallavi Barman is an informed, well networked, and future ready brand specialist with over a decade of industry knowledge and understanding. An engineer in her process orientation and a quasi-tech evangelist coupled with her affinity for planning and detailing acquired through an MBA - Pallavi has stepped up in her career bit by bit, garnering experiences from retail, fashion, consumer goods and telecommunication to scale up to becoming a Chief Strategy Advisor at HRX and the Founder at LAP ventures.

HRX is India’s first home grown fitness brand which is a forerunner and pioneers at several path breaking initiatives in the world of fitness. If heading the business and growing it at a positive rate is stimulating for her, being a part of the on-ground communities, content writing and blogging are her passion projects. Being a fitness enthusiast herself, Pallavi doubles up as a KOL for the brand with her commentaries on fitness, nutrition, Women’s health and holistic fitness. With the attitude and mindset of an everyday athlete she has created a following for the brand and for herself as a content creator. Pallavi formally trains in calisthenics and practices movement training, weight training and long distance running on other days. She is a self-educated nutrition expert with keen interest in research and experiment who has also counselled people and put them onto the path of living a sustainable and holistic lifestyle through course correction, discipline and course correction.

With her experience at HRX and consulting at other successful celebrity brands like House of Pataudi - the confidence in creating, building and sustaining successful celebrity propositions was further strengthened and this was the germ which took the shape of LAP Ventures in the peak of pandemic. While most people were consolidating and withdrawing during pandemic, Pallavi’s contrarian approach made her expand her horizons further leading to set up of LAP ventures in March of 2021.

LAP Ventures is in the business of brand creation and collaboration around celebrities, with celebrities for celebrities.
- HRX – India’s first and homegrown athleisure wear brand
- House Of Pataudi
- Diva Yoga & Nude Bowls are 4 creations from ground up.

She has actively been investing her expertise towards celebrity equity in smaller business and helping them grow. Sharing below some of her ongoing projects below-
- Kapiva by Malaika Arora
- Sarva by Malaika Arora
- Beco- Dia Mirza
- Shumee by Dia Mirza
- Greendigo- Dia Mirza
- Ahikoza by Malaika Arora

With a career spanning 23 years, Yogesh Nambiar serves as the Country Marketing Director at HARMAN India, where he leads the promotion of premium audio and entertainment across Automotive, Consumer Lifestyle, and Professional Audio business at HARMAN. Yogesh has been an integral part of the HARMAN family for over seven years, steering the brand towards unprecedented success in the Indian market. Yogesh's journey in the marketing domain reflects a trajectory marked by innovation and exceptional performance. As the Country Marketing Director at HARMAN India, Yogesh skillfully handles the challenges of brand management in the face of growing media saturation and shorter consumer attention spans.

Prior to his current position, Yogesh held key roles at renowned organizations, each contributing to his diverse skill set. At SE TransStadia Limited, he served as the Head of IPR & Sports Consulting, spearheading the development, operation, and management of intellectual properties in non-cricket sports for over three years. Before SE TransStadia, Yogesh was the National Head of Events & Strategy at Entertainment Network India Ltd. (Radio Mirchi), where he led business strategy development, managed large-scale events, and cultivated intellectual properties, alongside overseeing the organization's P&L responsibility for over seven years.

Yogesh's strategic insight and creative talents empower him to curate captivating brand experiences within dynamic, rapidly evolving landscapes.

Pratik is a Chartered Accountant who started his career in Finance in 2008.

He worked in Edutech between 2009-2015 on product development and marketing.

He ventured into AdTech in 2016 and co-founded Footprynt - An influencer marketing agency.

FOOTPRYNT

Footprynt is an AI powered tool which helps brands get the right influencers for their campaigns.

Footprynt is also one of the oldest agencies for influencer marketing and we have executed over 500+ campaigns since 2016.