Brand Makers – Page 236

Taru Kapoor moves on from Tinder

Taru Kapoor started her career as an intern at Bechtel and has worked across The Boston Consulting Group and Pocket Gems. She started her innings at Tinder in 2015 as general manager.

Prior to this, Taru Kapoor served as the investment analyst at Sequoia Capital India.

OMD appoints Dileep Raj Singh as head of digital

Dileep Raj Singh will report to Charlotte Lee, chief executive officer of OMD APAC, and work closely with the team including chief strategy officer (CSO), David McCallen, and chief client officer (CCO), Sadhan Mishra, to drive and support APAC local markets as well as regional clients on digital, data and technology needs.

As HOD, Dileep Raj Singh will accelerate OMD’s digital leadership agenda, rooted in helping clients address their business challenges and digital ambitions.

Capri Global Holdings’ Capri Sports appoints all-women brand and commercial partnerships team

Along with UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League, the Bengal Warriors, Sharjah Warriors and the Rajasthan Warriors, fall into the Capri Sports family, that is a part of the Capri Global Holdings. (From left to right: Akanksha Bhatkar, Suvidha Dhalwani and Vinita Bhatia)

The team comprises Vinita Bhatia, V.P – brand and commercial partnerships, Suvidha Dhalwani, V.P – brand & commercial partnerships and Akanksha Bhatkar, senior manager.

Astrum Reputation Advisory appoints Sunil Lulla as chairman

In 2022, Sunil Lulla was appointed as the consultant advisor for India. As per a media report, he would continue to work in that position until Dentsu India appointed a permanent CEO.

Prior to this, Sunil Lulla was the chief executive officer of BARC India.

Tata Consultancy Services’ Nikhil Narayanan joins Pine Labs as creative head

Nikhil Narayanan holds a degree in computer science, and advertising, communication and management.

Previously, Nikhil Narayanan was the creative head at Tata Consultancy Services.

Honasa Consumer refreshes its corporate identity

The kaleidoscope of multicoloured circles speaks for the fruitful outcomes of dedicated toil and the diverse array within the brand portfolio.

The logo signifies agility, lucidity, and innovation. This unveiling is a representation of the company’s strive for evolution, innovation, and consumer centricity.

Snap Inc. hires Google’s Pulkit Trivedi as India managing director

Under a new operational structure, the growth, market development, partnerships, content and creator ecosystem teams will now report directly to Pulkit Trivedi.

Pulkit Trivedi joins Snap from Google where he has spent the past five years as the director of Google Pay – India Business Team.

Wipro gets global head for AI; Brijesh Singh takes on role

The appointment of Brijesh Singh is followed by the investment made by Wipro in AI.

During his previous tenure at Deloitte, he handled the responsibility of driving AI and data-led transformation.

Former Wunderman Thompson executive Roopa Badrinath launches Turmeric Consulting

Deriving its name from Turmeric, known for its healing properties, to its carefully curated brand identity where each letter supports and ‘enables’ the other, the consultancy intends to partner with organisations in their DEI journey by offering end-to-end consulting, assessments, audits, and customised training programs for better business outcomes and social impact. (Pictured: Roopa Badrinath)

Turmeric Consulting is a response to the times, offering a holistic and intersectional approach to its services and specialised offerings. This helps organisations embrace differences, create inclusive work cultures, enable them to conduct their business with purpose and engage more meaningfully with all their stakeholders.

Nationally loved Air India brand now has the vision and Tatas’ support to be internationally loved, says Prasoon Joshi

Prasoon Joshi (left) says that by blending emotion, innocence and magical realism, the film evocatively showcases the new identity of Air India. Every element of the film tries to communicate this, be it the story, the casting, the sound design or the music.

McCann Worldgroup’s Prasoon Joshi discusses behind-the-scenes nuggets and narratives that are shaping brand Air India’s transformation.