Based in Bangalore Karthik Srinivasan is a Communications Strategy Consultant with two decades of experience in shaping brand perceptions across corporate communications, public relations, marketing, investor relations, and digital strategy. With expertise in both B2B (technology) and B2C brands, he has successfully navigated agency and client environments to build impactful narratives. An award-winning strategist, Karthik has been recognized with gold at Socialathon India 20

Based in Mumbai Tara Kapur leads the India team for the Duolingo English Test (DET), where she works on expanding access to English language certification for students aspiring to study abroad, having also been the first hire for DET in India and helping grow its presence among Indian test-takers. With over 16 years of experience across content, brand building, and storytelling, Kapur has worked across media, marketing, and content creation. Kapur has completed a Leadership a

Based in Bangalore Harinder Singh Pelia is a marketer, author, and founder of the 10Xer Club—a platform focused on upskilling and connecting India’s marketing professionals. He is also pursuing a PhD in marketing at XLRI Jamshedpur. Pelia is best known for his sharp insights into marketing psychology, personal branding, and career growth, which he shares through his writing, speaking engagements, and strong presence as a LinkedIn Top Voice and TEDx speaker. He holds an MBA in

Based in Mumbai Kalpesh Patankar is the Group Chief Creative Officer at VML India, where he leads the agency’s creative vision. With nearly two decades of experience, he has worked across markets in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, shaping campaigns and building creative teams. Patankar began his career at Saatchi & Saatchi Mumbai, before moving on to McCann Erickson Malaysia and Ogilvy Singapore, building early experience across India and Southeast Asia. Over the

Based in Gurgaon Her journey into the world of ideas began in an unexpected place: studying plant life during her college years. But her curiosity and passion for storytelling eventually led her to pursue an MBA and pivot to the advertising world, where she’s since become a powerful force. With over two decades of experience, Anupama has held leadership roles in some of India’s top creative agencies, including Draft FCB, Rediffusion Y&R, Euro RSCG, Lowe, and JWT (now Wunderma