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  • Shadowfax appoints Sumit Pilankar as VP of engineering & technology

    Shadowfax appoints Sumit Pilankar as VP of engineering & technology

    Mumbai: Homegrown crowdsourced logistics platform Shadowfax Technologies on Friday announced the latest addition to its senior leadership team. To further strengthen the technology vertical and make a strategic move towards the larger business goals at Shadowfax, the company has appointed Sumit Pilankar as the vice president – engineering and technology.

    With over 17 years of rich experience in the technology industry, Pilankar will be taking charge of spearheading the engineering and technology unit and will be reporting to Shadowfax Technologies, co-founder & CTO, Vaibhav Khandelwal.

    His role will involve creating innovative tech-enabled solutions to power last-mile delivery services. Prior to joining Shadowfax, Pilankar had led technology intervention in various organisations like Flipkart, Holiday IQ, WordPoint Technologies, and Kudos Infomedia.

    Sharing the vision for the company’s growth aligned to the latest developments, Khandelwal said, “We are a growing and dynamic company. Our core has always been delivering value to our customers and helping them create an enhanced experience for the end customers. At Shadowfax, we leverage technology to build best-in-class logistics solutions that are efficient, cost-effective, and agile to service a vast range of businesses thereby adding value to the lives of our partners and patrons. We are excited to welcome Sumit on board and continue to ameliorate this journey towards excellence.”

    Expressing his thoughts on his new stint, Pilankar said, “I have been closely following the developments in the Indian logistics and supply chain industry and believe that technology has the potential to be the game-changer. The industry has been transforming from manual to data-driven decision making and this when coupled with the latest technologies will enhance the experiences for all stakeholders.”

  • Bella Vita Organic appoints Akanksha Singhal as VP, marketing & brand

    Bella Vita Organic appoints Akanksha Singhal as VP, marketing & brand

    Mumbai: A beauty and skincare brand, Bella Vita Organic (BVO) has announced the appointment Akanksha Singhal as vice president – marketing & brand.

    In her new role at BVO, Singhal will collaborate with verticals across the organisation to develop brand strategy, PR initiatives, social media strategies, refine advertising solutions and content strategy.

    Singhal has been part of the digital marketing industry for over 15 years on both the brand and agency sides. She is skilled in creating advertising sales strategies and marketing solutions for brands across digital platforms. Prior to BVO, Singhal has worked with Cheil Worldwide, DigitasLBi, Reprise Media, and AkkiDokie Digital.

    Commenting on the appointment, BVO founder & CEO, Aakash Anand said, “Singhal’s deep understanding comes with a strong skill set in media, brand positioning and solutions, integrated marketing communication strategies, all of which will be beneficial for the brand. We are sure that with the wealth of experience and hands-on expertise that she brings to the table, she will raise the bar in the building and managing a dynamic team and brand.”

    Singhal has a diverse range of skills having delivered campaigns for Indian brands that span mass media, SEO, social, content, and data analytics. During her career journey, she has been presented with “Most Talented Social Media Professional in India Year 2013” by CMO Asia & ABP News. Another set of awards in her bag are “Social Media Entrepreneur of the Year 2016” by Youth Marketing Summit; “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2016” by Digital Marketing by Skilled India Entrepreneurs, “Woman Super Achiever Award for the Year 2017” by Femina World Women Leadership Congress & “Woman Leadership Award for the Year 2018” by ET NOW and MODI Awards.

    Speaking about her new role, Singhal said, “I believe digital has become the new normal and my objective here at BVO will be to take it to newer heights as a brand and hopefully create breakthrough branding concepts that would make the brand a known name in every household.”

  • Truecaller appoints Jijendran Ravindran as VP, global business development

    Truecaller appoints Jijendran Ravindran as VP, global business development

    Mumbai: Caller ID app Truecaller has announced the appointment of Jijendran Ravindran as vice president (VP) of global business development. 

    In his new role at Truecaller, Ravindran will be working towards expanding business and growth across markets and report to the chief commercial officer, Kari Krishnamurthy.
    Ravindran joins Truecaller from Xiaomi, where he was associate director and the lead for MIUI India. He was responsible for managing and driving the overall business strategy for the brand. Prior to Xiaomi, he was heading app partnership for Micromax in India, Sri Lanka, Russia & Bangladesh. He has also been associated with Airtel and Vodafone in the past.

    “I am excited to have JJ on board. And I am confident that he will push our ambitions of having Truecaller in every connected device globally,” said Krishnamurthy welcoming Ravindran. “His extensive experience and accomplishments in his recent past stints will definitely take our efforts to another level.”

    Ravindran has extensive experience of working across varied sectors spanning telecom operators, smartphone brands & start-ups. His rich experience of over 16 years includes new partnerships, strategy, business development, operations, marketing, advertising & customer insights. He brings to the table an innate knack for understanding consumers, a bias for action, and people development experience.

    “I feel both honoured and humbled on being appointed by Truecaller,” said Ravindran on his appointment. “I firmly believe in Truecaller’s mission and it has been a service I have relied on myself for many years now. I’m also excited about the journey ahead.”

  • Lionsgate India appoints Mrinalini Khanna as head, original content

    Lionsgate India appoints Mrinalini Khanna as head, original content

    Mumbai: Global media company Lionsgate India has announced the appointment of Mrinalini Khanna as content head for Indian originals, effective 16 August.

    In her new role at Lionsgate, Khanna will be at the helm of developing, creating, and producing content for both the studio as well as Lionsgate Play, its OTT platform.

    Khanna joins Lionsgate after a 14 years-stint at Endemol Shine India, wherein she set up a robust content slate and set the foundation for their venture into premium scripted production by identifying books, partnerships, and collaborations as well as with productions which include “The Test Case”, “MOM”, “Bombay Begums” and “Aarya”. Prior to that, Khanna worked in content and production for Miditech and NDTV.

    “Mrinalini brings strong domain expertise on consumer-centric business to this role combined with an in-depth understanding of the content development in the OTT space. Her creative experience and commitment will be very valuable in shaping and developing content strategy for the Lionsgate Play in India,” said Lionsgate, MD – South Asia and networks- emerging markets Asia, Rohit Jain.

    Khanna comes with a rich experience in content development for television, digital and live entertainment, besides content planning & strategy for broadcasters.

    “Lionsgate Play is a brand with a distinctive identity that echoes with today’s viewers. I look forward to this new chapter in my life and support the team through the next phase of the content expansion journey,” stated Khanna on her appointment.

  • Dream Sports appoints Dhritiman Biswas as VP-public policy & government affairs

    Dream Sports appoints Dhritiman Biswas as VP-public policy & government affairs

    Mumbai: Dream Sports, which owns fantasy sports platform Dream11, has appointed Dhritiman Biswas as vice-president, public policy & government affairs.

    Prior to joining Dream Sports, Biswas was associated with Reliance Foundation as head of corporate affairs for two years.

    Biswas posted a note on LinkedIn on Wednesday announcing his move. “Joining my Dream run. Game on,” he said.

    Biswas is a government relations professional who brings about two decades of demonstrated experience in government affairs, public affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, communications & crisis communications, grassroots advocacy, and coalition/industry association management. 

    Previously, he has worked with companies like Asian Paints, Abbott, Walmart, Bharti Retail Ltd (Easyday), and Burson Marsteller.

  • Shipsy onboards Mohamed Reza as VP-head of marketing

    Shipsy onboards Mohamed Reza as VP-head of marketing

    Mumbai: Supply chain and logistics management platform Shipsy has brought on board Mohamed Reza as vice president – head of marketing. This development comes when the company is rolling out aggressive expansion plans and strengthening its foothold in the global supply chain and logistics market.

    In his new role, Reza will be responsible for the marketing function with an extended focus on building Shipsy’s presence in newer regions, primarily the Middle East, which holds the company’s RHQ and eventually to other geographies, said the statement.
    Reza was previously associated with MetricStream for ten years, where he headed essential portfolios of the director of strategic initiatives and the head of marketing for Europe. He also worked with Microsoft for more than four years.

    “Going forward, we need a strong suite of leaders to drive our business at a global stage,” said Shipsy CEO & co-founder, Soham Chokshi. “We are certain that the recent hirings and elevations will bring a mix of the domain-expertise and fresh outlook, needed to assist our efforts in achieving our growth objectives.”

  • Specsmakers names industry veteran S Shriram as VP, sales & marketing

    Specsmakers names industry veteran S Shriram as VP, sales & marketing

    Mumbai: Optical retailer Specsmakers has announced the appointment of S Shriram as vice president – sales & marketing with a deep focus on the upcoming business prospects. In his new role, Shriram will oversee store operations, business expansion and handle strategic marketing.

    The company said it is expanding aggressively through a mix of company-owned as well as franchised stores and plans to have 300 operational stores by the end of FY 21-22 and subsequently reach 1,000 stores by 2025. “The new stores for the current year will come up in existing markets of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh while rest of South India will be targeted in the next financial year,” it added.

    A veteran of more than 24 years in the retail industry, Shriram has worked with companies like RPG Group, The Future Group, Café Coffee Day, and Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors). In 2006, he joined India’s first private greenfield airport at Bangalore (BIAL) where he was solely responsible for designing, conceptualizing, and operationalising the entire retail & commercial areas. In his most recent role at Levista Coffee, Shriram managed to grow its retail presence from 26,000 to 79,000 stores pan-India.

    Commenting on the new appointment, Specsmakers founder & CEO, Pratik Shah said, “We are delighted to have Shriram join us. With his experience across several retail formats over the past two decades, I believe he is a great value addition to our team and I am confident that he will aid the company to scale up to 1,000 stores pan-India by 2025.”

    Shriram added, “I have seen this brand grow from a single store in Chennai a decade and a half back to a 240+ strong retail chain now. I have seen their stores even in small towns like Kumbakonam and Mysore while also brushing shoulders with formidable competition in Chennai & Bangalore. I am hugely excited with this opportunity and happy to be doing what I love the most – managing large teams, opening stores, and driving memorable customer experiences.”

  • Jovees Herbal Care India appoints Rakhi Sharma as VP, marketing & e-commerce

    Jovees Herbal Care India appoints Rakhi Sharma as VP, marketing & e-commerce

    Mumbai: Jovees Herbal Care India has announced the appointment of Rakhi Sharma as vice president, marketing and e-commerce. Sharma will report to Jovees Herbal director Ujjawal Ahuja.

    In her new role, Sharma will be responsible to strengthen and further foster the company’s marketing and e-commerce strategies in order to take Jovees Herbal to greater business growth, the company said in a statement.

    The company is planning 360-degree media campaigns in the coming year and also looking to launch some new skincare ranges in the next few months, it added.

    Sharma has a rich experience of 14 years in brand management, external and internal communication, marketing, corporate communication, PR, and e-commerce. She has worked with companies like American Express, Reliance Broadcast Network, and Percept in her different capacities for various job profiles.

  • Hashtag Orange appoints Ankoor Dasguupta as VP, media

    Hashtag Orange appoints Ankoor Dasguupta as VP, media

    Mumbai: Digital communication agency Hashtag Orange has appointed Ankoor Dasguupta as vice president, media. He has been previously associated with various cultures and teams in large corporations, MNCs, and start-ups.

    In a career spanning over two decades, Dasguupta has worked with GECIS, media houses such as Times of India, India Today Group. His past stints also include Yahoo, Networkplay Media, AdColony, Comexposium India, SHEROES, DDB Mudra. He has been instrumental in the launch of reputed events and success stories such as ad:tech, iMedia Summits, Modern Marketing Summit, and TechCrunch in India.

    Welcoming Dasguupta on board, Hashtag Orange founder Mukesh Vij said, “I am excited to Welcome Ankoor on board. I am confident that Ankoor will be able to deliver value to our clients through his diverse category experience and deep understanding of digital media.”

    On his new role, Dasguupta said, “I am delighted to be a part of the vibrant Hashtag Orange family and look forward to working with the wonderful team in our growth journey.”

  • Schbang announces key appointments to senior leadership team

    Schbang announces key appointments to senior leadership team

    Mumbai: In announcement of two key appointments, marketing solutions agency Schbang on Friday introduced Amisha Gulati as vice president – integrated solutions, and Sharmeen Indorewala as head of new business, especially for its technology transformation service.  

    Gulati was previously associated with Zee5 as the marketing manager. At Schbang, she will report to co-founder and CEO Akshay Gurnani. She comes with ten years of industry experience with stints at organisations such as The Glitch, Spark Eighteen Lifestyle, and Vyas Gianetti Creative.

    Gulati said, “Schbang has done a fantastic job in the short six years and I am very excited to be part of its trailblazing journey. Work doesn’t feel like work when you are living your passion. Fueled by such passion, I aim to bring about Impact in society – through the company, its clients and my team. Hence, it’s my endeavour to build teams and work that deliver value and that we are proud of, at Schbang,”    

    Indorewala will report to Schbang’s co-founder and chief technology officer Sohil Karia. She joins from Proof Analytics (a Schbang partnership) where she was the head of business. Prior to that, she was also the founder and CEO at The Parfait Co. At Schbang, she will responsible for growth strategy and new business development for the technology vertical.  

    Indorewala said, “My prior business experience working with startups like The Parfait Co. and Proof Analytics has enabled me to work towards the company goal of building out the technology transformation division while showcasing our deep research and consultancy capabilities, our consumer-centricity focused skills, with a keen eye on brand meditation as well as our established and rapidly growing tech department under Sohil’s leadership.”

    Speaking on the new development, Schbang founder Harshil Karia, said, “It is great to see our leadership team strengthen with both Sharmeen and Amisha, extremely strong women with varied and diverse experience. They are bringing in with them an entirely new perspective to the leadership at Schbang. Sharmeen growing our technology transformation and Amisha to bring in depth of strategy to our work, both will act as pillars for Schbang as we grow. Both of them will help in strengthening our offering to companies and groom our strong talent pool of over 600 Schbangers.”