X’s Samiran Gupta has joined ICANN as the Vice President, Government and IGO Engagement APAC & Stakeholder Engagement South Asia. This is his second stint with the organisation.
Gupta had earlier joined ICANN in 2014 as Head of India, where he established ICANN’s in-country engagement in India. In Jan 2022, he was elevated as the head of stakeholder engagement, South Asia.
He moved on from ICANN to join Twitter (now X) in Feb 2022 as the Senior Director, Global Government Affairs, India and South Asia. Gupta led Twitter/X’s overall vision on key content-related policy issues.
He has also had a close to four year long stint with APCO Worldwide as Senior Director and was the Managing Director for Access India Advisors for over 15 years.
“I have received many messages congratulating me on rejoining ICANN. I am very grateful for your good wishes and look forward to a new chapter of my career unfolding,” Gupta wrote, as he acknowledged his former colleagues at X, in a LinkedIn post.
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Prior to this Bhadauria served a long innings with ABP Network
NDTV India has appointed Vikas Bhadauria as Editor, National Affairs.
With an extensive background in journalism, Bhadauria brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
Before joining NDTV India, Bhadauria served a long innings with ABP Network, where he served for nearly two decades. During his tenure at ABP, he held various significant positions and spearheaded several key initiatives within the network.
Bhadauria’s wealth of experience and expertise is expected to further enhance the channel’s coverage and analysis of critical issues shaping the nation.
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Prior to this, Virendra Bansal was the Country Head for the US Operations of SBI
SBI Capital Markets Limited (SBICAPS) announced today that Virendra Bansal has been appointed as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of SBICAPS – the wholly owned subsidiary and investment banking arm of State Bank of India (SBI). Prior to this, he was the Country Head for the US Operations of SBI, which included its offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo and Washington DC.
Virendra Bansal replaces Rajay Kumar Sinha who has been appointed as the Whole Time Member (Finance and Investment) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for a period of three years in January 2024.
Bansal has also worked as the Chief Executive Officer, SBI New York Branch and Vice-Chairman of SBI (California) a US Retail Banking subsidiary of the Bank. He has also worked in SBI UK operations as Head (Trade) and Head of retail branch handling high net worth customers. In a career spanning over three decades with SBI, Shri Bansal has handled several important assignments in diverse areas of Credit, International Banking and Retail Banking. He brings in global expertise and experience that will further help strengthen SBICAPS’ investment banking business in India and overseas.
Commenting on his new assignment, Shri Bansal said, “I am deeply honoured and excited to be chosen to lead SBICAPS – the country’s premier investment bank. Together with the team I aim to strengthen SBICAPS’ position both in India and overseas. We will continue our focus on driving innovation, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering exceptional value with best-in-class investment banking solutions to our clients. I look forward to this opportunity to contribute to the legacy of this renowned institution and take it to greater heights”.
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Tathagat Jena has been associated with HMD for close to 2 years now
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), makers of Nokia phones, has elevated Tathagat Jena as Head of Marketing, DTC & Online Biz head, India & APAC. Prior to this, Jena held the role of Head of Marketing at HMD Global. He made the announcement on LinkedIn. Jena has been associated with HMD for close to 2 years now.
“I am happy to share that I’m starting a new position as D2C & Online Biz head & Head of Marketing- INDIA & APAC at HMD. Sincerely thanking Ravi Kunwar -VP India and APAC, CHRO Emma McDonnell, COO Alain Lejeune, Our chairman Jean-Francois Baril. Here is to infinite possibilities with the new multi-brand strategy of HMD”, his LinkedIn post read.
In his previous stints, Jena has worked with Ogilvy & Mather, Lowe Lintas, Transsion infinix, Samsung Electronics and Leo Burnett among others.
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Amita Maheshwari was MD & Operating Director of Talent at Kedaara Capital; she was previously with Star India and The Walt Disney Company
Amita Maheshwari, MD & Operating Director of Talent at Kedaara Capital, has decided to move out of the firm, sources informed exchange4media.
She plans to dedicate her time to giving back to the society and the industry, utilising her expertise in fostering talent, shaping culture, and driving digitization in an high-growth enterprise and building a social impact agenda.
Prior to her role at Kedaara, Amita Maheshwari worked as President and Head of HR for Star India and later as the Head of HR for The Walt Disney Company and Star TV, including Disney Hotstar for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and India for 14 yrs. She spearheaded HR operations across 27 markets in Asia, including India, China, Japan, Korea, and the rest of the region.
Maheshwari played a pivotal role in facilitating the integration and transition of Fox and Disney across the Asia-Pacific, India and the Middle East as well as launching Disney+ and Disney+Hotstar in 11 APAC markets. Furthermore, she played a key role in the successful launch of the OTT platform Hotstar in India under the leadership of Uday Shankar.
Over her 30-year career, she has held positions at Asian Paints, GE, Genpact, and MetLife Insurance, lending her expertise to diverse industries.
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B. Ramanathan will take charge of nurturing strategic client relationships, contributing to brand stewardship, driving business expansion, and spearheading the development of innovative offerings
B. Ramanathan is returning to Ogilvy India as Chief Client Officer, sources have told exchange4media. With nearly three decades of experience in the industry, Ramanathan brings a wealth of knowledge and a profound understanding of the advertising business.
As per his social profile on LinkedIn, Ramanathan started his journey with Ogilvy in 2000. From playing pivotal roles in Chennai and Hyderabad offices for eight years to leading Mumbai office as the Managing Partner from 2009. Ram has been a part of the agency’s growth narrative to date.
In 2022, Ramanathan was promoted as Chief Marketing Officer for Ogilvy Asia where he was the Global Brand Leader for Mondelez. Before the promotion, he was the Group CEO at Ogilvy Indonesia from 2019. He was the Chief Executive Officer for Ogilvy Indonesia and Bates CHI & Partners Indonesia for almost three years prior to that.
In his role now as the Chief Client Officer, Ram will take charge of strategic client relationships, leading brand partnerships. He will also be driving business expansion.
Ramanathan started his career in the ad industry back in 1995 at BBDO Chennai as an Account Supervisor till 1998. After that, he moved to Rediffusion DY&R till 2000.
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Jitender Kumar was earlier with NDTV Group
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The duo will lead the charge for Curativity Brand Partners as Head of Creative and Head of Business respectively
Marketing services agency Curativity Brand Partners has announced the strategic appointments of Aarti Srinivasan as Head of Creative and Neha M Dhanani as Head of Business. The duo brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the leadership team and will be driving integrated brand solutions for brands. Aarti Srinivasan is a highly awarded creative leader with an impressive career spanning 17 years at BBH, Lowe Lintas, Ogilvy, and BBDO, where she has worked on campaigns for brands such as Surf Excel, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Ariel, Upstox, Mahindra Racing, Caratlane, Uber to name a few.
Expressing her excitement about the new role, Aarti Srinivasan stated, “This is the most interesting journey in my career. Curativity gives me the unique opportunity to learn and create closely with an absolutely diverse and unlimited pool of independent talent within the community. In today’s fragmented media landscape and hypercompetitive marketplace, it’s essential for brands to stand out. And I’m confident that with the right mix of curated creativity, we’ll exceed the expectations of our ambitious clients and create a distinctive and ownable voice for our brands” As the newly appointed Head of Business, Neha M Dhanani brings a diverse skill set garnered from her experiences across various domains. With a 15-year career, Neha has made significant contributions in creative agencies, media planning, and branded content creation.
Her professional journey has included roles at renowned organizations such as Lowe Lintas, Ogilvy, Contract, PHD Media, and Conde’Nast Publications with clients such as Unilever, Audi, Samsung, L’Oreal, Dubai Tourism, Pernod Ricard, Reliance Retail to name a few. Her diverse experience has equipped her with a unique blend of skills that align seamlessly with Curativity’s multi-faceted approach. Upon her appointment, Neha shares, “This marks the beginning of an exhilarating chapter for me. I am thrilled to be part of a company that values innovation and collaboration and a strategic approach. Curativity’s unique model, which brings together curated independent talent, aligns with my belief in designing integrated solutions for brands by bringing together the best minds around a problem. Eager to work closely with our partners and contribute to their success by designing tailor-made solutions that meet their unique needs.”
Virat Tandon, Co-founder and CEO of Curativity, expressed enthusiasm about the strategic appointments, stating, “Aarti’s creative brilliance and Neha’s dynamic experience make them invaluable additions to our leadership team. In them we have found the leaders who are both capable and hungry to build a future facing marketing services agency. With so many brands vying for the consumers’ attention across multiple media, the traditional methods of brand building are not working. What brands need is an “Ownable Distinctiveness” that can be delivered through various touch points. We are confident that with our model of access to the best of the independent talent, Aarti and Neha will foster a new culture of collaboration in the service of delivering to the promise of distinctive brand work that’s ownable.” About Curativity, a division of the Pitchverse Platforms Limited Curativity is a marketing services platform that curates bespoke teams from best in class independent talent to cater to specific brand requirements. It is a new ecosystem to re-organise the marketing services industry. It is founded by Amer Jaleel, former Group CCO and Chairman of MullenLowe Lintas Group, and Virat Tandon, former Group CEO, MullenLowe Lintas.
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