Brands, Brews and Banter

Ramesh understands the Indian consumer marketing ecosystem better than most having built brands like PhonePe and Flipkart. In this candid episode he talks about all things marketing, hiring and great work.

Shreya leads marketing at Puma India and comes off experience as a consultant at McKinsey. Here she talks about imposter syndrome, hiring and how sports marketing in India has a long way to go till maturity.

Mansha has worked in two of the most transformative consumer tech companies the world has ever seen - Apple and Google. She has led Marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, and currently runs Marketing in India for
(a) YouTube and its slate of products - Music, Premium, Shorts, Kids
(b) Google Brand & Reputation

Gayatri's a brand marketeer with specialisation in digital, social and media strategy for top tier brands including Intel, Amazon, Yahoo and FMCG brands (Unilever, Coke, etc) from my publisher/agency stints. 

Bikram has had an illustrious career at McCann, Grey, BBDO and Ogilvy before his current mandate of global creative & marketing strategy at the ABSOLUT group. He's also an adjunct faculty at MICA.

With over 18 years of experience in diverse industries such as FMCG, Retail, Stationery, CPG, and FMCD/FMEG, Anuj is a business-first marketing professional. He holds PGDM from IIM-Ahmedabad, BTech from Kurukshetra University, and executive education certificates in Design Thinking and IoT from MIT Sloan

Devanshu Bhatia is the Head of Marketing at Oberoi Group (Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, and Trident Hotels), the top luxury hotel brand. He has over eighteen years of experience across industries in digital marketing, brand building, driving growth and setting up high performance culture.
He is an expert in delivering customer experience and digital transformation, using AI, CRM, loyalty programs, and data analytics to maximize revenue and engagement. He also manages new projects, brand building, and cross-functional teams for Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, Trident Hotels, and other Oberoi Group businesses.
His mission is to create seamless and innovative experiences across digital and offline channels for the discerning travelers. He has successfully marketed start-ups and international brand expansions showcasing his versatility and vision in the marketing domain.

Tara Kapur is an award-winning marketer with extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry. She has worked for several high-profile companies, including Netflix, Vice Media, and currently at Duolingo.
Tara began her career in journalism, working for leading media organizations in India such as The Times Group, ET NOW, and Bloomberg TV. After several years in the industry, she transitioned to marketing, bringing her storytelling skills and expertise to the field.
Currently, Tara is working as the Head of Marketing for Duolingo English Test in India, where she leads the company's marketing efforts for it's english proficiency test in the region.

Arvind R P has over 20 years of cross-industry experience across brands like McDonald's, Kaya, Levi's and Britannia with a successful track record in driving sales, strategic planning, e-commerce, brand building, category management & innovations, CRM & digital marketing. Hear him talk about India's changing palettes and aspirations from the McDonald's lens here.

Amritansu has been a part of multiple 0-100 journeys in some stellar startups. He gives some serious elder brother vibes here and discusses how he crafted his journey so far purely on making the most out of serendipity.