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Binda is a seasoned marketing and digital thought leader with over 21 years of experience shaping brand, revenue, and content strategies across media, entertainment, and sports. As Chief Marketing Officer of the Knight Riders Group, she drives the global marketing vision for the franchise portfolio, leading brand strategy, digital innovation, content, sponsorship, licensing, and merchandising.
Her career spans leadership roles at marquee organizations such as Red Chillies Entertainment, Disney-Star India, Starcom, and DDB Mudra, where she has consistently built impactful campaigns at the intersection of creativity, commerce, and technology.
Recognized as a disruptor and innovator, Binda’s accolades include HT Media’s Crafting Bharat Award for Digital Innovation (2025), DMA Asia’s Most Customer- Centric CMO (2021), Adgully’s Women Disruptor Marketing Head (2020), and CMO Asia’s Greatest Marketing Influencers (2017). She was also named by Google India among the Leading Women in New Media.
With a proven track record of building fan-first ecosystems and future-ready marketing playbooks, Binda continues to champion digital-first thinking, data-driven storytelling, and cross-platform brand building in the evolving landscape of sports and entertainment.

Pooja Baid is the Chief Marketing Officer at Versuni India. With over 15 years of experience spanning FMCG, consumer durables, and retail, she has built a reputation for blending creativity with business impact. Before joining Versuni, Pooja held leadership roles in companies such as Philips, Coca Cola, ITC, where she drove brand building, digital transformation, and consumer engagement at scale. As CMO of Versuni India, she spearheads the marketing strategy for iconic brands like Philips Home Appliances and Preethi Kitchen Appliances—leading bold campaigns such as Sone Pe Suhaga, #SteamItUp, and trailblazing partnerships with cultural touchstones like KBC and McCain.

Kavita Jagtiani, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of L&T Finance Ltd., 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 towards positioning the Company as an admired and inspirational financial institution, creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders. This includes developing and implementing strategies across all product categories and channels, thus driving the organisation to a higher stature.
Kavita has over 26 years 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 previous role at Pidilite Industries, Kavita had worked for over a decade and served as the Regional Marketing Chief of International Business, where she had honed her skills in 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., General Mills India, and Weikfield Consumer Products Pvt Ltd., 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, New York, 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. Her vast experience and academic achievements underscore her capability to drive organizational growth and brand elevation.

A seasoned marketing and customer experience leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution to marketing transformation across diverse industries. My expertise encompasses leading-edge AI marketing strategies, from developing AI-powered products and services to conducting AI adoption workshops and implementing AI accelerators to optimize marketing operations. This is complemented by a strong foundation in traditional marketing operations, digital transformation initiatives at the CMO level, and a proven track record of providing impactful marketing and CX advisory services.

Starting his career at Castrol in 2004 as a Management Trainee, Talwar rose through the ranks with roles including Sales Manager, Bikes Brand Manager, Cricket Sponsorship Activation Manager, and Global Brand Manager for Castrol VECTON. His international stint in Vietnam from 2019 saw him lead B2C and B2B marketing, delivering strong growth and expanding brand presence.
Talwar returned to India in late 2023 to head Castrol’s marketing operations, succeeding Jaya Jamrani. His resignation was formally accepted in June 2025, with his last working day in August. During his tenure, Talwar was recognized with the CMO Leadership Award at the Pitch CMO Summit and named among India’s Top 100 Marketers by BW Businessworld.
His move to JSW Paints comes as the brand gains momentum with campaigns like ‘Budget Kam, Warranty Mein Dum’. Industry observers view Talwar’s appointment as a strategic coup, citing his ability to blend tech-driven marketing with authentic storytelling.

Vednarayan Sirdeshpande is Director E-commerce Marketing & Consumer Data at Mondelez India. He is a part of the Marketing Leadership team for Mondelēz India building the First party Data, Performance marketing and Owned Media Strategy for the Business Unit Ved comes with diverse experience of over 18 years in Marketing, having led functions like digital, brand, media & content. He has a successful track record in the facets of creativity, branding, D2C user growth, revenue delivery, digital & data strategy. Prior to joining Mondelez India, He has worked with Paytm First Games, WhiteHat Jr, Amazon India, Discovery Communications India & Ogilvy India in various marketing and functional leadership roles. He is a commerce graduate and has completed his MBA from Mumbai University.

Udit is a seasoned Marketing and Communications Professional with over 13 years of experience in Integrated Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Online Reputation and Crisis Management, Technology Products and Services.
He has helped various businesses execute their marketing objectives and has presented award winning Digital Marketing Solutions for Fortune 500 brands like Ford Motor Company, American Express, Avon, PepsiCo and Nestle in a short span of time. As a part of his current stint, he is the Head of Marketing at JSW MG Motor India.

Suraj Kathuria is the Head of Marketing for Sunfeast Biscuits and Cakes at ITC Limited, where he leads an extensive portfolio that includes some of India’s most loved brands such as Dark Fantasy, Mom’s Magic, Bounce, Marie light, Farmlite etc. With over 16 years of experience across marketing and sales, Suraj has played a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and market leadership in the FMCG space.

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Maneesh Mishra is a seasoned life insurance professional with over 23 years of experience in the life insurance industry, spanning product development, sales strategy, and corporate sales. His expertise in Bancassurance and distribution partnerships has played a key role in scaling businesses. At Bandhan Life, Maneesh leads Product Design, Product Management, and Marketing, playing a pivotal role in shaping customer-centric solutions and advancing the company’s strategic growth agenda.
Previously, Maneesh has held leadership roles at IndiaFirst Life Insurance and HDFC Life, where he spearheaded innovative product launches, strengthened bancassurance relationships, and drove scalable growth strategies. Beyond his professional achievements, Maneesh is an avid sports enthusiast with a passion for football and cricket. He also enjoys reading, traveling, and discovering new culinary experiences, reflecting his dynamic and exploratory approach to life.

Abhijit is a seasoned consumer centric business leader having led high performing and award- winning marketing and innovation teams across the best organisations in sectors like FMCG and Auto and now Real Estate.
He is excited about the impact tech and digitisation has on marketing and feels the future lies in carefully balancing the power of technology with the classical understanding of consumer and business.

He is a seasoned marketer with experience in varied industries like Media , Telecom , Auto and now Insurance . He is currently the Vice President and Head Channel Marketing , Niva Bupa Health Insurance.

Raja Chakraborty brings on board 27 years of global experience of brand building across India, SAARC & South East Asia. He has been associated with organisations like Raymond , Emami, Bayer, Henkel & Balsara. In his career he has built many successful household brands like Park Avenue, Fair & Handsome, Nerolac, Babool, Meswak , Odonil etc.

A Storyteller’s heart and a marketing mind!
Poised to be India’s indigenous unicorn food start-up; Wow! Momo 2.0 Journey is being co-written by Muralikrishnan. From small kiosks in Kolkata to Country’s largest Chain of Momo Delicacies with more than 650+ outlets in 50+ cities, they say rest is history! Not only did Muralikrishnan, etc steady growth for their business, but he also championed innovation in brand building.
Curiously passionate - that sums up his life and exactly what he thinks is needed to build brands. Having spent his majority life in advertising and creativity, and worked with national and multinational brands, what kicks him the most is the idea of marrying creativity to business. He believes that culture eats strategy for breakfast, and a brand’s consumer oriented lense is the only thing that creates distinctiveness and relevance for brands today. That’s why Murali calls himself – Chief Relevance Officer “To know about art, commerce and science is what you call a man of the world! And one who can sell all of these is a Marketeer” – He feels in the era of effervescent needs of consumers, brands need nourishment and not a quick pill!
Deeply passionate about films, books and theatre, he is a believer that Ideas & Culture are the yin and yang of social and commerce fabric of the society. In the era of just in-just out advertising he intends to make a difference by building a brand that aims in being part of popular culture.

Sachin Vashishtha is the CMO of Paisabazaar – India’s largest digital marketplace for lending products and credit score platform. With over 15 years of experience, Sachin is an accomplished marketer with a proven track record of driving business growth through strategic and innovative marketing campaigns.
As the CMO of Paisabazaar, Sachin spearheads the company's marketing efforts, playing a pivotal role in enhancing brand visibility, customer engagement, and revenue generation. Prior to Paisabazaar, Sachin dabbled as an entrepreneur as the co-founder of a digital agency which handled more than 25 accounts, spanning across industries such as Education, Travel, BFSI, etc.
Sachin has diverse experience from working in organisations across BFSI, Telecom, and Manufacturing sectors. Sachin is an engineer and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from International Management Institute- IMI.

Rajat has ~ 21 years of cross-industry experience. A thought leader and a strategic Sales and Marketing expert, he has handled diverse leadership roles in Marketing & Strategy, Sales and P&L Management with European, American, and Indian multi-national companies across India & Asia Pacific region. He is currently the Vice President, India Marketing & Chief Marketing Officer - Greater India, Schneider Electric and is entrusted with running the marketing function of the company for both Schneider Electric and Lauritz Knudsen (formerly L&T Switchgear), driving brand, digital & commercial excellence and helping the organization achieve its growth ambitions. India is the 3rd largest market and one of the 4 Global Hubs for Schneider Electric Group.
He is a part of Schneider Electric International Operations Marketing Leadership team, Schneider Electric India Management team and Schneider Electric India Private Limited (SEIPL) Leadership Council. He is also the Chairman of Indo French Chambers of Commerce (IFCCI) Marketing Committee.

Sujay Rachh is the Chief Marketing Officer at Nuvama Group and has been spearheading the marketing and communications for the group since 2022. With over 2 decades of experience, he has built multiple large-scale marketing and communication platforms that have transformed and created brands. His work has been recognized globally and has received numerous top honours for the effectiveness and market success of businesses and brands. He has steered many entrepreneurial and start-up ecosystems, nurturing, and shaping new-age businesses with GTM strategies for early success and eventual long-term exponential growth.

He has taken up various leadership positions and worked through challenges managing global cross-cultural teams. Some of the work that he has spearheaded and has been widely circulated globally are for the Dirt is Good platform a.k.a Daag Acche Hain, Discover India with the Power of 1 Litre for Bajaj Auto & Aditya Birla Health Insurance – ABHI Karo. He is extremely passionate about thinking and telling stories from the brand lens. Sujay has held key management positions with the Times of India Group, Interpublic Group & Publicis Group. He holds a Master’s in Marketing Management from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

A seasoned Ad sales leader with 20 years of industry experience, leading Amazon advertising business for large customers in India.

As Managing Director of Teads India, Tarun is responsible for strengthening the company’s position as the omnichannel platform of choice. In this capacity, he oversees long-term business strategy, with a focus on accelerating customer adoption and enhancing engagement with Teads’s portfolio of solutions.
Tarun has been with Teads since 2019. Prior to this, he held senior leadership positions, including Head of Programmatic for APAC and Agency Lead for India at LinkedIn. With more than 20 years of diverse experience across advertising, logistics, and ad-tech, Tarun has worked with leading global organizations such as Grey Worldwide, Maersk Sealand, Publicis, and IPG, contributing to their growth and strategic direction.

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Himanshu Pandey is a seasoned AdTech and MarTech innovator recognized for his expertise in building data-driven ecosystems that bridge intelligence, performance, and privacy. As the Founder and CEO of Segumento, he charts the company’s mission to empower brands with cutting-edge audience intelligence, first-party data enrichment, and privacy-centric marketing technologies.

With nearly a decade of experience across digital advertising, analytics, and AI-enabled marketing, Himanshu has been instrumental in designing scalable growth frameworks for global enterprises. Prior to founding Segumento, he held key positions at Media.net and Admattic, where he strengthened his capabilities in programmatic advertising, data analytics, and strategic growth.

Under his leadership, Segumento has expanded across India, Indonesia, the UAE, and KSA, with a strong focus on tailoring solutions to diverse markets, and driving innovation grounded in compliance and performance. Himanshu’s vision continues to shape Segumento’s trajectory toward building ethical, intelligent marketing systems that help brands thrive in the evolving digital landscape.

With an academic foundation in Computer Science, he blends technical depth with strategic foresight. Driven by a keen eye for emerging trends and a passion for unlocking the full potential of data, Himanshu Pandey continues to shape Segumento’s growth while setting new benchmarks for excellence in the AdTech and MarTech landscape.

Marketing leader with over two decades of experience across brands like ACC & Ambuja, Airtel, DLF, Amway—driving digital transformation, premiumization and consumer-led growth. I currently head marketing at Relaxo.

Kuldeep Pawar is the Chief Marketing Officer at Spice Money and GlobalPay, a 30+ years-old BSE-listed leader in foreign exchange, forex cards, and cross-border payments. He also continues to lead brand strategy at Spice Money, as Strategic Advisor – Brand & PR. At Spice Money, he supports the overall strategic objectives of the company by developing comprehensive marketing and communication strategies.
He is an accomplished marketing and growth leader with over 18 years of experience across fintech, telecom, SaaS, and cybersecurity, and has worked with brands like Niyo, Jio, /Quickheal & Vodafone. Kuldeep is spearheading GlobalPay’s transition from its strong B2B foundation into the consumer space. With global mobility among Indian consumers on the rise, driven by international travel, education, and migration, he is focused on building customer-centric solutions that deliver seamless onboarding, competitive exchange rates, travel rewards, and lifestyle-linked benefits.
Kuldeep is widely recognized for building digital-first brands and orchestrating transformative go-to-market strategies that drive scale, customer engagement, and market leadership. At Spice Money, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer, he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s rural-first narrative. He led the rebranding initiative that connected deeply with Bharat, onboarded Sonu Sood as brand ambassador, and launched award-winning campaigns that positioned Spice Money as India’s leading rural fintech platform. With a track record of delivering impact and innovation, Kuldeep brings vision, agility, and executional excellence to every role he undertakes

Sagar vira bring 26 years of rich industry experience in the field of Sales and Marketing. He has worked across FMCG, Lubricant and Fuel Industry in companies like Balsara, Heinz and Castrol. His experience across Sales and Marketing helps look in wholistic business approach. At present he is working with Castrol as Global Category Lead for Motorcycle Oils.

Tanmay Prusty is currently the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., having joined the company in February 2025. In this pivotal role, Tanmay is leading the marketing function, with a focus on brand growth, consumer engagement, and market expansion.
He brings with him 23 years of diverse experience across P&L management, digital marketing, brand development, and cross-functional leadership. Tanmay has a proven track record of building brand equity, driving business growth, and executing complex marketing campaigns.
Before joining Crompton, Tanmay served as Senior Vice President & Business Head at Tata Consumer Products, where he led the integration of the company’s recent acquisitions, including brands like Ching's Secret and Smith & Jones. He has also held key leadership roles at OYO Rooms, Amazon, Reckitt Benckiser, and ITC, where he contributed to brand scaling and enhancing consumer experiences. Over the years, he has worked with iconic brands such as Tata Tea, Dettol, and ITC across diverse categories including Foods, Personal Care, and Consumer Electronics.