I am a results-oriented leader with over 23 years of experience in strategy and marketing. My expertise lies in driving breakthrough growth for a business while building a team that focuses not only on their own success but are also invested in each other’s personal growth.
I bring a combination of creative and analytical experience in a variety of disciplines – defining market entry and customer acquisition strategies in the Asia region, testing new growth strategies and brand & product positioning.
I am hands-on, passionate and solution oriented.
My perfect day entails advising and collaborating with internal and external teams and listening to our partners’ and customers’ stories of determination. I am excited to be the voice of the customer, and to enable a comprehensive and engaging experience for them.
In my personal time, I love to travel and learn about new cultures.
Nusrat Hasan is a seasoned marketing professional with a passion for driving brand success and consumer engagement. With an impressive career spanning over a decade, Nusrat has honed her skills in crafting and executing innovative marketing strategies that leave a lasting impact on both consumers and businesses. A business graduate has had experience of working in companies like Marico, Perfetti Van Melle, Godrej Household products handling renowned brands like Parachute Coconut hair oil, Chupa Chups, Goodknight, Hit, to name a few. Starting from developing product and brand strategies, her work experience straddles research and media management.
Currently she is heading the marketing and e-commerce function of Bata Shoe Company (BD) Ltd, the leading retail footwear brand of Bangladesh having experience of working on projects across APAC region. In her current role she is responsible for overall marketing communication for different mediums & platforms, brand strategy development & implementation. Along with that she has been driving the e-commerce channel through DTC and Marketplace expansion establishing Bata as a leading online footwear destination.
Pramod Patil is a seasoned media professional with over 20 years of experience spanning on-ground research, media planning and buying, strategic analysis, and campaign implementation. An engineer by training and a marketer by passion, he holds a post-graduate degree in marketing and media management.
His journey began with MRUC, contributing to large-scale surveys like IRS, and evolved through roles at Starcom and Lodestar.
For the past 11 years, he has led media investments for the Kotak Group. Pramod champions a data-driven media approach, aligning media strategy with long-term communication goals in today’s AI-driven, dynamic marketing landscape.
An innovative marketing leader with nearly 15 years of experience spearheading marketing strategic initiatives and leading digital
transformational marketing efforts. Expertise in executing omnichannel campaigns that drive profitability and brand growth.
Skilled in building and leading high-performing teams, collaborating with C-level executives globally, and delivering data-driven
solutions in fast-paced, multifaceted environments. A strategic thinker with a strong business acumen, adept at aligning marketing
strategies with broader organizational goals to achieve measurable results.
Praveen Rao is a marketing and business professional with 25 years of experience in B2B marketing, digital marketing and CRM solutions. He is currently working as APAC Partner Marketing Lead driving the charter of accelerating partner-led marketing in the region. He started his career with The Times of India group and went on to work with companies like D&B, Microsoft and Arvato Bertelsmann. During his 9 years stint with Arvato, he was instrumental in setting up the marketing services business.
Over the past decade, he has been working closely with the CMOs and marketing teams across leading tech players in helping them create strategic projects.
He has been instrumental in several skill development initiatives over the past few years.
Rajat Abbi is Vice President, Marketing, Schneider Electric, Greater India, leading the marketing function. India is the 3rd largest market for Schneider Electric globally and one of the 4 Global Hubs. An award-winning marketeer thought leader and a strategic marketing expert, he has ~21 years of cross-industry experience handling 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 a part of Schneider Electric India Management team and Schneider Electric International Operations Marketing Leadership team. Rajat is also the Chairman of Indo French Chambers of Commerce (IFFCI) Marketing and Communications Committee.
Ritu Mittal heads Marketing and Digital for Bayer’s Consumer Health Division in South Asia. With over 20 years of experience across FMCG, Consumer Health, and Tech, she has led brand strategy, innovation, and business growth for global and regional brands. Since joining Bayer in 2020, she has helped shape the Consumer Health division’s vision, business model, and full funnel marketing approach, driving impactful work on self-care brands like Saridon and Supradyn. Previously, at Procter & Gamble, she led Personal Healthcare marketing and won Cannes recognition for Vicks Touch of Care. She is an IIM Bangalore alumna and Delhi College of Engineering gold medalist.
Brand marketing professional with nearly 20 years of building some very incredible brands. Worked in the past with Uber, Bacardi brands (Bacardi Rums, Grey Goose and Bombay Sapphire), Suntory Global Spirits among others.
Sujay is a seasoned marketing leader with a passion for driving growth and innovation for global brands. Currently, he is Head- Consumer Experience, Content and Advocacy for L’Oréal in India, where he manages beauty tech experiences, data tech stacks, O+O journeys via CRM for the beauty giant. Additionally, he is also building capabilities for Content and Advocacy for the group to help brands activate their communication and influencer campaigns at scale.
With close to two decades of experience across diverse industries such as FMCG, media, and telecom, Sujay has developed a strong expertise in marketing communications, online marketing, and building trust with customers and stakeholders.
He has led and collaborated with large and diverse teams across multiple regions, delivering successful outcomes and profitable growth. Some of his notable achievements include scaling e-commerce and D2C sales for Pizza Hut and Dyson, creating award-winning social media campaigns for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and driving strategic media planning and partnerships for Facebook, KFC, and Muthoot Finance.
