Kashmeera Sambamurthy – Page 7

Sudeep Subash appointed as CEO of Big Bang Social

Sudeep Subash will steer Collective Artists Network’s Big Bang Social into its next phase of growth.

Sudeep Subash will also continue in his role as chief revenue officer of Collective Artists Network.

McDonald’s International CMO Eugene Lee steps down

Eugene Lee began her career The SOULed OUT Group, where he was elevated to senior marketing executive. Then, his innings began at McDonald's in the same position.

Eugene Lee’s next move is unknown.

Schbang consolidates its holding structure as Harshil Karia and Sohil Karia secure complete ownership

Schbang’s growth is supported by an expanding and experienced leadership team.

Harshil Karia and Sohil Karia purchase the shares of Akshay Gurnani.

Godrej Consumer Products’ Rajesh Sethuraman takes on the additional role of Global Business Transformation and IT Head

Rajesh Sethuraman has also worked at Crompton Greaves and Heinz India.

Rajesh Sethuraman has 26 years of work experience, the majority of which he has spent at Unilever, leading teams across categories and divisions in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

CXO Moves: Exec movements across Diageo India, Tata Consumer Products, Unilever, Raymond Lifestyle and more

Keep up with all the key people movements in the brand marketing ecosystem in Storyboard18’s CXO Moves. A round-up of the executives who are in, out, and in-between.(Representational image via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

Have Indian writers overlooked the country’s military past?

The festival will also see former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant’s book, How India Scaled Mount G20, Air Vice Marshall Arjun Subramaniam’s Shooting Straight, Lt Gen Y.K. Joshi’s Who Dares Wins (a Vir Chakra awardee for his role in the Kargil War), and K.V. Ramesh’s Lights, Camera, War, being launched. (Image Source: Future Army Officers Academy)

In this week’s Bookstrapping, Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta touches upon the Max City VoW LitFest being organized at the historic National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, and how it is the first to provide a platform to discuss upon geopolitics, military and social sciences.

India Today Group’s Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Business, Rudra Kasturi resigns

At India Today Group, Rudra Kasturi was passionate about driving business success through strategic planning, innovative initiatives, and robust growth strategies. He specialised in leveraging the power of AI and emerging technologies to propel revenue and market expansion.

Rudra Kasturi has over two decades of experience in digital transformation and strategic leadership.

Next-gen marketers must combine strategic thinking with authentic storytelling: Shaifali Gautam, CMO, CaratLane

"One life hack I swear by is 'plan your day.' I spend 15 min in the morning structuring my day. I spend the first few hours in high-impact, strategic, thinking work. It is a mix of brainstorming campaigns, data analytics, or strategising the priority work. This has always helped me significantly boost productivity," states Shaifali Gautam, CMO, CaratLane.

Shaifali Gautam, chief marketing officer, CaratLane, explained that even though technology is changing the game, marketing will always be about understanding people, telling great stories, and delivering value.

From Benaras to Coimbatore: AI for the people, by the people

"The future of AI in India isn’t just about coding—it’s about collaboration. What if you could invest in an AI tool that helps your hometown? Whether it’s ₹100 or mentorship, every bit counts. Platforms like Milaap or ImpactGuru could soon host AI projects where you can back ideas that matter', writes Sagar Gosalia, COO of JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation. (Image Source: Unsplash)

The future of AI in India isn’t just about coding—it’s about collaboration, writes author Sagar Gosalia.

Paisabazaar names Santosh Agarwal as CEO

Naveen Kukreja, who ran Paisabazaar for 11 years, has decided to step away from running Paisabazaar operationally and explore other opportunities within PB Fintech.

Santosh Agarwal would report into Yashish Dahiya to drive the business starting March 1, 2025. In addition, Agarwal will continue to mentor and guide on the life insurance side for the short term.