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  • Amazon’s Kunal Tiwari joins GoKwik as chief product officer

    Amazon’s Kunal Tiwari joins GoKwik as chief product officer

    Mumbai: GoKwik on Wednesday announced the onboarding of Amazon’s Kunal Tiwari as its chief product officer. According to a statement, the company aims to expand its product portfolio and further strengthen its existing product suite to offer best-in-class support to D2C brands.

    In his new role, Tiwari will spearhead GoKwik’s overall product strategy, execution and innovation.

    “Product innovation is one of our key strategic pillars as we are changing the way people experience shopping end to end,” commented GoKwik co-founder and CEO Chirag Taneja. “Kunal will be a huge asset to us as we move forward in this journey of building products that complement the remarkable work D2C eCommerce brands do. He is a seasoned product leader and shows true passion for solving customer and merchant pain points.”

    Tiwari is a seasoned product and science leader with 15+ years of experience across banking, insurance, and e-commerce industries. In his last role at Amazon, he led multiple product portfolios, which ensured the safety and compliance of Amazon’s catalogue across 20+ marketplaces. Previously, he has led strategic science and product initiatives for BlackRock, AXA-XL, and Bank of America. 

    His expertise in building AI/ML-enabled products will help GoKwik to move faster and effectively towards its vision of democratising the shopping experience. GoKwik is building the best-in-class checkout experience for D2C brands that solve for personalisation, ‘Return to Origin (RTO)’ reduction and conversion rate improvement across the entire funnel, said the statement.

    “Today, millions of customers are embracing thousands of D2C brands and this market is poised to be a $100 billion opportunity by 2025,” remarked Kunal Tiwari. “GoKwik, with its product suite and crystal clear vision, is well-positioned to take the industry forward and democratise this opportunity for the D2C brands. Personally, this is an interesting challenge and opportunity to blend data, tech, and science solutions from two completely different product stacks: fintech and e-commerce.”

    A mechanical engineering graduate from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh and Kunal is also part of IIM-Bangalore’s advisory board for Data Centre and Analytics Lab. 

  • Zee Learn appoints Anish Shah as chief financial officer

    Zee Learn appoints Anish Shah as chief financial officer

    Mumbai: Zee Learn on Tuesday announced the appointment of Anish Shah as chief financial officer (CFO).

    Shah is a chartered accountant with more than two decades of experience. He has experience across various industries like fin-tech, telecommunications, airlines and manufacturing. His functional experience includes various areas of finance like finalisation of Accounts, IND-AS, business finance, MIS, FP&A, budgeting, accounts payable, cash flow management, SAP automation, cost optimisation, financial modeling etc.

    Shah’s last work experience was with IL&FS Securities as its chief financial officer. Before that, he was with Jet Airways as head of financial controls. At Jet Airways. Shah was responsible for FP&A, business finance and cost optimisation.

    Prior to joining Jet Airways, he was with Reliance Jio as general manager (finance, compliance and accounts). There he was responsible for project and operations budgeting, preparing business plans, business commercials, SAP implementation, and automation.

  • upGrad taps Sanjay Kumar to build corporate affairs & public policy vertical

    upGrad taps Sanjay Kumar to build corporate affairs & public policy vertical

    Mumbai: Ed-tech major upGrad on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sanjay Kumar who will spearhead the company’s new vertical of corporate affairs and public policy for India. He will be based out of the company’s Noida office and also lead the scholarship efforts.

    As part of his new role, Kumar will work with the government, industry associations and other relevant stakeholders in the policy space for propelling strategic developments, which in turn, can support the brand in creating an integrated learning ecosystem within the country, said the company in a statement.

    Kumar brings with him over two decades of in-depth knowledge and expertise in running programmes at grassroots levels on government linkages and policy advocacy. Through his past endeavors, he has been associated with Sewa Bharat for 17 years as director and worked on programs that involved livelihood, microfinance, education and skill-building and public health.

    “We are thrilled to have a leader like Sanjay join the upGrad family. He brings with him deep domain expertise of over two decades in the government policies space which will help upGrad with the required support from the government for seamless business growth,” stated upGrad co-founder and MD Mayank Kumar. “The times and policies are evolving rapidly, and it needs continuous reviewing to help us stay in line with the government’s efforts for creating a stronger economy. His appointment is aptly timed, and I am confident that Sanjay will bring a valuable, holistic perspective to drive this new vertical while staying true to our vision and core beliefs.”

    In his last assignment, Kumar worked with the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University as an India country director for five years. During his tenure, he helped build and strengthen Harvard University’s footprint in India. At present, he also serves as the president of the Harvard Club of India.

    “The edtech space is booming with potential and prospects, and it is important now, more than ever, that our stakeholders, employees and customers resonate with the brand’s philosophy,” said Sanjay Kumar. “I am extremely pleased to join the upGrad team to support the company’s leadership and business growth for accelerating global education and the lifelong learning ecosystem for our learners. Being passionate about inclusive education, I am very excited to develop various scholarship programs for upGrad to create a larger social impact through online education.”

    Kumar holds a master’s in public administration and public policy from Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University and has completed his M Phil and PhD on microfinance from JNU, New Delhi.

  • Wow appoints Nikita Jaswaney as head of innovation

    Wow appoints Nikita Jaswaney as head of innovation

    Mumbai: Personal care brand Wow Skin Science has announced the appointment of Nikita Jaswaney as head of innovation, in order to strengthen its senior team.

    In this role, Jaswaney will be at the helm of product innovation and development for Wow Skin Science, Wow Life Science, and Body Cupid. She will also be responsible for leading the launch of new brands & strategic brand mixes under the parent company, Body Cupid Pvt Ltd, said the company in a statement.

    “I am pleased to welcome Nikita Jaswaney to the Wow family,” said Body Cupid Pvt Ltd co-CEO Manish Chowdhary. “An expert at creating innovative product mixes and strategic brand development plans, Nikita brings along with her the experiences that will help us widen our thought processes and have a very focused outreach to reach our goals and objectives for 2022 and ahead.”

    Jaswaney has vast experience in product innovation and category development across global personal care brands. With more than a decade of experience in the beauty, grooming and personal care segments both globally and in India with legacy brands and industry leaders such as Unilever and L’oreal, her core competencies are in brand innovation, deep consumer insight-led product development, and strategic brand communication.

    In her earlier stints, Jaswaney led many successful new-format launches and renovations in hair-care and makeup. On her last international project on innovation and marketing communication with Garnier Hair Color she launched the disruptive Garnier Men five-minute shampoo color in South Asia and global emerging markets.

    “Wow is a super brand, born in India, born in digital and native to today’s consumers across geographies. The pace and action-led culture of innovation and consumer focus of the company are the main reasons I find this role challenging and exciting,” stated Nikita Jaswaney on her role. “Leading the team in this new world where legacy brands are kept fit on the ground with active competition from agile and super innovative D2C brands like WOW. Consumer insights and the velocity of translating those insights into exciting brands drive today’s beauty and personal care spaces and I am looking forward to driving those disruptive strategies at Wow.”

  • Yulu brings in Rupini Raman as HR head

    Yulu brings in Rupini Raman as HR head

    Mumbai: Homegrown shared electric mobility company Yulu has brought Rupini Raman on board as head of human resources (HR).

    In this new role, her key responsibilities will be to build Yulu into a preferred employer brand, scale up the talent pool, and create an inclusive, enriching and progressive work culture, said the company in a statement.

    “As we enter into a pivotal phase of multi X growth, starting with a 10 times expansion plan for 2022, getting our people strategy right will be a critical success factor,” stated Yulu CEO and co-founder Amit Gupta. “With her rich experience, Rupini will anchor Yulu’s HR strategy and vision, build organization capability to attract & retain the best talent, and create a great working culture at Yulu.”

    Raman comes with 17+ years of experience in HR and organisational development (OD) in many industries, including fintech, ITES, financial services, logistics, and hospitality. In her last stint, she worked with fintech start-up Vivriti Capital as head of HR through its high-growth phase, and created an ecosystem for large-scale, high-skilled talent acquisition. Earlier, she was the head of the rewards and talent management division at Agility, where she oversaw the HR functions for 6000+ employees spread across the Middle East, Africa and EU regions. She has also been associated with global brands like RR Donnelley, Hutchison Whampoa, and American Express.

    “As a shared EV mobility leader with a unique business model, many strategic partnerships, and a deep tech backbone, Yulu is very strongly positioned to redefine the mobility landscape in India,” said Rupini Raman. “It is a privilege to be part of Yulu and work with some of the industry’s best minds towards creating a sustainable future for our planet.”

  • m/Six names Sahil Sachdeva as national digital head

    m/Six names Sahil Sachdeva as national digital head

    Mumbai: m/Six, GroupM’s youngest outcome-based agency has announced the appointment of Sahil Sachdeva as the national digital head on Monday. He will be based out of Gurgaon and will report to m/Six India head and senior VP Saket Sinha.

    In this role, Sachdeva will be responsible for managing the agency’s national digital services and helping existing and new clients transform their digital processes and marketing strategies as well as achieving ROI-driven marketing outcomes, said the company. He will focus on strategic and innovative solutions, this will include the continued development of integrated and ‘always-on’ digital strategy that cuts across programmatic, paid, social, search and e-commerce, it added.

    “Sahil has been a part of the family for a long time now. He brings with him in-depth knowledge and great expertise in the digital field,” said Saket Sinha. “I am confident that Sahil will play a key role and help us elevate our business offerings and deliver the best to our clients in the digital space.”

    Sachdeva comes with rich and vast experience in the digital industry and is known to design and deliver strategic direction to digital initiatives for brands like SonyLiv, Emami, Burger king, Revv, Veeba, Harley Davidson, Noise, WhiteHat Jr etc. Over the past 14 years, he has held various roles across planning, programmatic and digital marketing joining the m/Six family in 2017.

    “It’s an exciting time for the industry where marketing today is data-driven and digital-first. I look forward to working with brands to explore and co-create cutting-edge & innovative digital media solutions, not only to reach their consumers more efficiently but also to deliver business and brand outcomes,” stated Sahil Sachdeva. “I am grateful and proud to be part of the m/Six family that has given me such an amazing growth opportunity and looking forward to working with the entire team to deliver the best of digital strategies to the clients.”

  • Disney India elevates Aravamudhan K as executive director, government relations

    Disney India elevates Aravamudhan K as executive director, government relations

    Mumbai: The Walt Disney Company India has elevated Aravamudhan K to the position of executive director, government relations. Previously, he served as senior vice president at Star TV Network.

    Aravamudhan K has been associated with the TV broadcast industry since 1993. He joined Star TV India in 2007 as manager of corporate communications.

    On Friday, he took to LinkedIn to announce completing 15 years at Star India. “Today completed my 15 exciting and eventful years at Star India. Witnessed many changes in the broadcasting sector and in the company thanks to my mentors, colleagues, friends, family and external stakeholders who played a major role in my evolution as a GR professional,” he said.

    He spent five years working with the Indian government at the ministry of industry. He has had stints at media houses such as SAB TV, UTV, ITV, and Star News before joining Star TV Network.

  • Pickrr appoints Sandeep Dinodiya as SVP & head of Engineering

    Pickrr appoints Sandeep Dinodiya as SVP & head of Engineering

    Mumbai: SaaS-based logistics start-up Pickrr has announced the appointment of Sandeep Dinodiya as the senior vice president and head of engineering. In this role, Dinodiya will spearhead the whole engineering spectrum by driving various software development strategies, tech initiatives, projects, etc.

    A seasoned professional who holds more than 11 years of rich experience in the industry and carries in-depth knowledge and expertise in e-commerce, technology, and product, Dinodiya is well-versed in other areas like CRM, fraud management systems, data science, and big data for both B2B & B2C, which perfectly complement the business requirement of Pickrr, said the statement.

    Sharing his views on the appointment, Pickrr co-founder and CEO Gaurav Mangla said, “We are immensely thrilled to onboard a valuable asset like Sandeep, who has a proven record of success in the tech domain. Pickrr is on its next phase of growth, and we believe Sandeep’s rich experience, achievements, and remarkable skills in the required genre will support us in achieving new heights.”  

    Dinodiya has worked with conglomerates like Wipro, Lenskart, Cisco, Sonus Networks, and Oyo, having steered the entire wheel of Engineering and successfully led teams across India (Gurgaon, Bangalore, Hyderabad), US (Seattle), Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Japan (Tokyo) for the brands.  

    Speaking on his appointment, Sandeep Dinodiya said, “ It’s a privilege to join Pickrr, and I look forward to working very closely with the leadership team. The brand has the most dynamic team and talented leaders in our industry. I aim to nurture the company’s growth-oriented work culture and the quest for unlocking the next stage of growth by constantly developing and delivering innovative solutions to provide the best experience to our users.” 

  • Britannia appoints Amit Doshi as chief marketing officer

    Britannia appoints Amit Doshi as chief marketing officer

    Mumbai: Bakery foods company Britannia Industries Ltd (BIL) on Friday announced the appointment of Amit Doshi as chief marketing officer, effective from 17 January.

    ‘’I am happy to welcome Amit back to the Britannia family. Amit’s cross-sectoral marketing experience will be valuable in taking our innovation mindset to the next level and building consumer delight,” said BIL managing director Varun Berry.

    Doshi takes over from Vinay Subramanyam who left the company in December 2021. “I thank Vinay for his invaluable contribution in building purposive brands especially during the difficult times of the last two years, and wish him the very best in his endeavors,’’ Berry further said.

    With over 17 years of experience, Doshi has expertise in brand marketing, sales, and customer development. In his previous assignment, he was with Lenovo as director of marketing (India and South Asia). He has gained experience in consumer (B2C), enterprise, small and medium business (SMB), and tablet business units at Lenovo and brings a valuable understanding of consumers and markets across product categories.

  • Rocket scientist S Somanath named as ISRO chairman

    Rocket scientist S Somanath named as ISRO chairman

    Mumbai: Well-known rocket scientist S Somanath is named as chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will succeed Dr K Sivan, who completes his extended tenure on 14 January.

    “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of S Somanath, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to the post of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission for a combined tenure of three years from the date of joining of the post, inclusive of an extension in tenure beyond the age of superannuation in the public interest, or until further order whichever is earlier,” said the space organisation in a statement.  

    Somanath’s expertise lies in the area of system engineering of launch vehicles. He joined Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) project in 1985. He served as associate director (projects) at the VSSC and as project director of the GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle. He also spent two-and-a-half years as director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Thiruvananthapuram’s Valiamala.

    Somanath pursued his B-tech in mechanical engineering from Kollam’s TKM College of Engineering and Masters in aerospace engineering from IIT Bengaluru with specialisation in structures, dynamics and control.