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  • Route Mobile subsidiary elevates Shefali Sharma as CEO

    Route Mobile subsidiary elevates Shefali Sharma as CEO

    Mumbai: Route Mobile Ltd on Tuesday announced the promotion of Shefali Sharma as chief executive officer (CEO) and appointed Ramachandran Sivathanu, member of the board, as chief operating officer (COO) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Call2Connect India, with immediate effect.

    Sharma is a seasoned business leader with over 26 years of experience, largely working in the ITeS sector, and has worked with companies like Omnia, Spanco, & Spice among others. She has been an integral member of the company since 2012, having held several key leadership portfolios during her tenure. As CEO of Call2Connect, Sharma will be responsible for driving innovation, nurturing talent, and growing the business at the company.

    Sivathanu is an industry veteran with in-depth telecommunications expertise and has worked with companies like Loop Telecom, Meridian Mobile, RPG Cellular Services, and Red Bottle Telecommunications Consultancy.

    “Shefali has displayed excellent leadership in steering the company through a turbulent 2020 ensuring business continuity, and as we pivot to the next normal, I am confident that Call2Connect is on the right path of success in her leadership. Ramachandran’s rich technology & telecom experience can add depth to the business operations at Call2Connect,” said Route Mobile Ltd, MD and group CEO, Rajdipkumar Gupta.

    “The business process outsourcing industry is growing rapidly and will be worth an estimated $52 billion globally by 2023. Both Shefali as well as Ramachandran bring in years of experience and are fully capable to accelerate Call2Connect’s potential to tap this addressable market,” he added.

    “Customer and employee first are two key elements that make successful organisations. I’m honored to lead a company that prioritises its customers’ needs and nurtures its employees to become successful leaders,” Sharma said. “As a company, we are well-positioned to accelerate growth with agility in giving the best possible ITeS solutions to our clients, and make Call2Connect the employer of choice.”

    “I am excited to be a part of the next phase of growth for Call2Connect with Shefali Sharma and under the leadership of Rajdipkumar Gupta,” Sivathanu said. “The ITeS sector is rapidly evolving and digital technologies are constantly changing customer communication. Call2Connect’s customer-centric approach and high-quality service delivery make us a partner of choice for businesses wanting to re-think their outsourcing strategy.”

  • Embassy Group appoints Debosmita Majumder as group head, marketing & comm

    Embassy Group appoints Debosmita Majumder as group head, marketing & comm

    Mumbai: Real estate development firm Embassy Group on Monday announced the appointment of Debosmita Majumder as group head – marketing & communications.

    Majumder is an accomplished communications and marketing specialist with over 16 years of experience working with some of the country’s biggest brands and agencies and has delivered award-winning campaigns.

    Prior to joining Embassy Group, she was Porsche India’s head of marketing and was responsible in leading strategic campaigns and marketing initiatives for the brand. She has also previously worked with PUMA India, driving business impact, and is the brain behind the empowering Propah Lady campaign, the Cannes Awards nominated Suede Gully campaign, and the #DoYou campaign, which broke the Guinness Record in 2016.

    “Debosmita, with her years of diverse and rich experience in front-ending successful communication and marketing initiatives for various brands, is a great asset for our team,” said Embassy Group, COO, Aditya Virwani. “We are pleased to welcome her on-board and look forward to working with her to further strengthen our marketing practice, building the brand’s strategic narrative and drive holistic communications for Embassy Group.”

    Majumder’s role with Embassy Group would focus on providing strategic and thought leadership direction for the brand and communications. She will also be responsible for driving and unifying the brand’s story and image, focusing on digital marketing, creative communications, and public relations across its corporate, commercial, residential, services, community outreach, interiors, co-living, education, and equestrian verticals.

    “With marketing and communications powering my career through the past decade and a half, I have had the opportunity to work with leading brands across sectors and drive their strategic narratives,” said Majumder about her new role. “I am excited to work with Embassy Group, a brand whose ethos aligns with my passion, creativity, and curiosity. I look forward to leading successful communications and unearthing powerful narratives for the brand that is known to be a leader in the real estate development space.”

  • WOW Skin Science onboards Sandeep Ghoshal as head of international business

    WOW Skin Science onboards Sandeep Ghoshal as head of international business

    Mumbai: Personal care brand WOW Skin Science has announced the appointment of Sandeep Ghoshal as head of international business.

    With his vast repertoire in the said field, Ghoshal will play a pivotal role in leading and expanding the international market for Body Cupid Pvt Ltd with a special focus on WOW Skin Science in APAC, Middle East, and in the African regions by setting up a strong team and building robust partnerships, said the company.

    With an extensive experience of 16 years in the FMCG industry, Ghoshal’s core competencies lie in international business development, trade marketing, and retailer management. Previously, as Godrej Consumer Products Ltd’s deputy general manager, he led their international business across various geographies of APAC, Europe, CIS, and North America. With his proficiency in communication skills and collaboration, he has lent his expertise and worked as a senior business manager (APAC) with BIC. He has also worked as a national trade marketing manager for Himalaya Herbals and escalated to become business manager for their Latin American & Caribbean markets. 

    Speaking on the new appointment, WOW Skin Science, co-founder, Manish Chowdhary said, “With this vast knowledge in understanding business development in the overseas market, he is a resourceful personnel who will drive the growth trajectory for WOW Skin Science and take it one step further to achieve our goals and objectives. We look forward to having Sandeep as an asset to the organisation who will make our vision of becoming a global Indian brand in its truest sense.”

    Elated about his new role, Ghoshal said, “When you think of truly iconic brands, they transcend their country of origin and are known the world over for their superior quality and their ability to deliver on customer promise every single time. We have the same vision for WOW Skin Science. We want WOW to be the first truly global Indian brand with their strong ‘nature inspired’ positioning & world-class packaging to reach every nook and corner beyond India.”

  • upGrad appoints Ankit Khirwal as VP – marketing

    upGrad appoints Ankit Khirwal as VP – marketing

    Mumbai: Homegrown ed-tech company upGrad on Saturday announced that Ankit Khirwal has joined the upGrad management team as vice president – marketing.

    As part of his new role, Khirwal will lead the end-to-end marketing efforts across the organisation. He will manage all aspects of brand marketing and public relations, performance marketing, CRM marketing, creative and content marketing.

    Khirwal was earlier associated at Pepperfry as marketing head. As a part of its senior leadership team, he managed the entire marketing function. In addition to marketing, he has also led various verticals including category management, financial planning & strategy. Prior to Pepperfry, as an analyst at RBS International, he worked on key Debt Capital Market transactions for Indian corporates.  An IIM-Bangalore alumnus, he is a CA by qualification and a graduate of the Shri Ram College of Commerce.  

    Welcoming Khirwal on board, upGrad India, CEO, Arjun Mohan said, “We are thrilled to have Ankit onboard. His proven experience in deepening brand presence, expanding the consumer funnel, and scaling up revenue will be invaluable in helping upGrad maintain its rapid growth to meet the strong demand with the expansion of our footprint in international markets and new verticals.”

    Talking about his new role, Khirwal said, “I was the first person in my entire family to pursue studies beyond under-graduation. I understand and value the importance of education in life. It is an exciting time to be part of the global online education revolution and it will be a fulfilling experience to take upGrad’s philosophy of lifelong learning ahead.”

  • Megha Ajgaonkar named GM- sales at The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts

    Megha Ajgaonkar named GM- sales at The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts

    Mumbai: The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts on Friday announced the appointment of Megha Ajgaonkar as general manager for sales division. In her new role, Ajgaonkar will spearhead and drive sales performance thus fortifying The Leela’s sales and distribution network and strategies.

    Ajgaonkar brings with her about two decades of diverse experience in hospitality and business development. Prior to joining The Leela, her most recent role was with Marriott International as area director of sales & distribution West India for Marriott South Asia. Over the course of her vast career, Ajgaonkar has worked with brands such as Taj, Starwood, and Marriott.

    She has been instrumental in the successful opening of multiple luxury brands across the country including the JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar and positioning the Ritz Carlton Pune. Her sales leadership aided luxury hotels including the W Goa, St Regis Mumbai, and JW Marriott Juhu in expanding their market share performance.

    A hotel management graduate and an alumnus of IHM, Aurangabad, Ajgaonkar began her journey through the Taj Management Training Program and is also a certified sales trainer. She is the recipient of multiple industry accolades for leading from the front and driving sales performance in her former roles. 

    Welcoming Ajgaonkar on board, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, chief operating officer, Anuraag Bhatnagar said, “With her extensive experience, understanding of key markets, and strong relationships, we are confident that Megha will further enhance and strengthen The Leela’s sales and distribution network and strategies.”

  • Httpool India onboards Simran Bedi as partner director

    Httpool India onboards Simran Bedi as partner director

    India: Httpool, an Aleph Holding company and global partner of major media platforms, on Thursday announced the appointment of Simran Bedi as partner director for India operations. She will report to Httpool India, managing director, Amit Gupta.

    Bedi has over 18 years of experience in the media industry, including revenue generation, digital shopping and commerce, business development, branding, and experience with core branding solutions. Before joining Httpool, she worked at Publicis Media, responsible for leading buying and trading for the supply-side and leading affiliate business.

    “As we prepare to exponentially scale the Httpool India business for the past one decade, one of our key areas of focus has been securing the right talent. Simran comes with a wide-ranging and in-depth experience of proven success across geographies, including India,” said Amit Gupta. “Her hands-on approach and wealth of experience in trade and agency partnerships and media planning will allow us to continue delivering demonstrable value to our partners both on the platform and demand side. We are looking forward to the next stage of our journey together with Simran.”

    Speaking on her new role, Bedi said, “Httpool represents some leading media platforms, each having a distinct value proposition to meet advertiser demands and KPIs. Responsible for revenue growth across multi-platforms in the Indian market along with trade partnerships in the Asia Pacific region carries the highest responsibility, and I am determined to exceed the expectations.

  • Cashfree appoints Ramkumar Venkatesan as SVP of engineering

    Cashfree appoints Ramkumar Venkatesan as SVP of engineering

    Mumbai: Digital payments and banking technology company Cashfree has appointed Ramkumar Venkatesan as SVP of engineering, to fuel the next phase of tech-stack innovation and product evolution.

    He will be responsible for scaling the engineering team to enable rapid innovation and customer delight, said the company in a statement.

    Venkatesan has more than 24 years of experience in ad-tech, big data, e-commerce, and database technology in the US and Indian markets. In his most recent role, he worked with Jivox as CTO and VP of engineering, where he led the growth of the engineering team and the acquisition of new customers through product innovation.

    Commenting on the appointment,  Cashfree, CEO and co-founder, Akash Sinha said, “Ramkumar has extensive experience in conceptualising and implementing quality in engineering and tech processes and teams, which is essential for a fast-growing firm like Cashfree. Over the course of his career, he has led engineering operations for tech-driven companies in many industries. Ramkumar’s expertise and domain knowledge will be invaluable as we develop our products and solutions to cater to a global customer base.”

    Venkatesan is passionate about scalability, sustainability and quality in technology and engineering teams and has a few patents in distributed systems.

    Talking about his new role, he said, “India and Cashfree are at the forefront of innovation in the digital economy and payments. I am thrilled about my foray into the world of fintech with Cashfree, led by talented and ambitious individuals. Cashfree is one of the top fintechs in the country that has been enabling seamless, digital transactions through a customer-centric and innovative approach. I am looking forward to enhancing Cashfree’s product offerings, market share, and technology across the globe.”

  • Sadashiv Nayak appointed as Future Retail CEO

    Sadashiv Nayak appointed as Future Retail CEO

    Mumbai: Future Group’s retail arm Future Retail Ltd has announced the appointment of Sadashiv Nayak as chief executive officer (CEO), with immediate effect.

    Nayak shall also act as key managerial personnel (CEO) for the purpose of compliance under applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the company said in a regulatory filing.

    Nayak has been associated with Future Group for over 17 years. He has worked at various designations during his association with the group and has been the CEO of Big Bazaar for the last eight years. During his role, Nayak has played a pivotal role in making Big Bazaar what it is today, the company further stated.

    Prior to Future Group, he has worked with Future Consumer Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, and Asian Paints Ltd. He commands over 27 years of experience in the retail industry.

    Nayak holds an engineering degree in electronics & communications from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in business management from XLRI, Jamshedpur.

  • Samiran Chatterjee joins JK Tech as VP, operations

    Samiran Chatterjee joins JK Tech as VP, operations

    Mumbai: TEOCO’s former global head of recruitment and resource management, Samiran Chatterjee, has joined the JK Tech team to head its operations. In his new role, Chatterjee will be responsible for sales operations, revenue, and resource management. 

    Chatterjee brings with him over 33 years of experience across industries, of which 20+ years are in the IT industry.

    Welcoming Chatterjee on board, JK Tech, president and CEO, Aloke Paskar said, “Samiran comes with vast industry knowledge and will definitely be an addition to the strong foundation that will accelerate the growth of JK Tech. With more than three decades of experience, he will be able to guide JK Tech along with the rest of the leaders, through this crucial transformational phase.”

    Chatterjee was previously associated with Microland, Capgemini, Mphasis, iGate among others in his earlier professional assignments. He helmed various roles across functions like learning & development, business operations & recruitment, and capacity planning & management.

    Talking about his new assingment, Chatterjee said, “I am truly delighted having joined this vibrant and enthusiastic team at JK Tech. Through my role, I look forward to the opportunity, be part of the team that steers JK Tech to its full potential and to achieve operational efficiency.”

  • Akshay Paul joins Newgen Gaming founding team as CMO

    Akshay Paul joins Newgen Gaming founding team as CMO

    Mumbai: Homegrown gaming and esports company Newgen Gaming on Wednesday named Akshay Paul as the co-founder and chief marketing officer (CMO). Newgen Gaming operates in esports with its brand, Penta Esports.

    Paul will be working closely with the other co-founders and the executive team alike to chart out strategies, forge partnerships and lead the branding and marketing initiatives, said the company in a statement.

    Prior to joining Newgen Gaming, Paul worked with health and wellness company GOQii as head of marketing and before that, as marketing lead for games at Reliance Jio Infocomm.

    Newgen Gaming, co-founder and CEO, Anurag Khurana said, “Our plan is to scale up the business rapidly and contribute to the fast-moving esports industry. With his immense experience, we are confident that Akshay will lead the team to successfully mark our place in the growing esports ecosystem.”

    Paul has more than a decade of rich experience in product and marketing management and has been a part of known brands like Ubisoft, Reliance Games, and JetSynthesys, among others.

    Talking about his new role, Paul said, “I have been a gamer and an esports enthusiast since I can remember. Having played competitively myself, I know the thrills of the sport. I am excited to join the amazing team at Newgen Gaming – Penta Esports, who have some exciting plans for the esports ecosystem in India.”