Ritu currently heads Marketing and Digital at Bayer Consumer Health Division in India. A transformative, consumer-centric brand builder, she has a track record to deliver consistent double-digit growth across diverse businesses in FMCG, Consumer Health and Tech over close to two decades.

She joined Bayer India in June 2020 as one of early-stage members while the new Consumer Health division was being formed. She played a critical role in defining the vision and shaping the business model for the newly launched division, while setting up the marketing and digital function for the business. Ritu firmly believes that the combination of creativity, digital and technology can transform everyday health in India, and she is passionate about making this a reality. Working with a truly digital-first mindset she has transformed conversations on multiple health care brands like Vicks and Saridon via unique and engaging storytelling formats.

Throughout her career, Ritu has worked closely on developing business and brand growth strategies, new product launches, expansions, and other projects for multiple global and regional brands. Prior to joining Bayer, Ritu spent 11 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led marketing for the personal healthcare category. During her tenure, Ritu won multiple awards, including the prestigious Cannes for two consecutive years for ‘Vicks TouchofCare’. She successfully managed diverse commercial teams across marquee brands like Vicks, Oral-B, and Tide delivering marketing ops and innovations.

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and a gold medalist from Delhi College of Engineering, she is a passionate and courageous leader, who consistently motivates her teams to dream big, innovate relentlessly and execute with excellence keeping consumers at the heart of everything they do.

Azmat Habibulla is the Chief Marketing Officer at South Indian Bank. She is a marketing leader and digital enthusiast who has led business transformation at some of the leading brands in the country in the FMCG & BFSI sectors. Azmat has a vast experience of more than 25 years, she has led impactful customer strategies, based on strong consumer insights. Her expertise spans across a wide spectrum of domains such as Digital marketing & business generation, Marketing Communication & Branding, Experiential and Knowledge events, Strategic Partnerships, Community Building and Thought Leadership initiatives.

Her career began in FMCG, working on popular consumer brands such as Promise Toothpaste, Bertolli Olive Oil & Barilla Pasta. She has led the launch of Meswak toothpaste right from product development, branding, market testing, pricing, packaging and till the final launch.

Her subsequent career transition to BFSI has provided her a fresh perspective and an in-depth understanding of marketing and product management in BFSI. She has worked in various B2C & B2B business segments like Retail, Corporate banking, Transaction Banking, SME, Rural Banking, NRI Banking, Wealth & Private Banking.

She is passionate about the use of digital technologies to grow businesses and have driven business acquisition and revenue generation by developing a robust digital marketing ecosystem across various channels. She has launched innovative digital engagements, including the development of digital communities like NRI Engage, SME Toolkit and a B2B marketplace, SME Empower.

She has also conceived immensely successful media properties like the Emerging India Awards, NRI Of the Year, India Business Summit and SME Elite 50 with media partners like CNBC TV-18, Times Now & ET Now. These properties have brought together Ministers of the government of India, Business leaders, Influencers and Industry Experts.

Award winning Global Head of Digital Marketing for one of the world’s largest, most innovative and fastest-growing technology services firms (626,000 employees, US$ 29 billion revenues, operations in 55 countries) Tata Consultancy Services. I'm at the forefront of spearheading transformative and innovative initiatives. My strategic vision has been a driving force behind TCS's remarkable $1.4 billion surge in brand value. My expertise has earned me the prestigious distinction of being recognized as one of the leading Digital Marketing luminaries by the World Marketing Congress and Awards 10th edition. Moreover, it's an absolute honour to have been celebrated at the 11th World Women Leadership Congress & Awards as the Patron of World Women Leadership

Throughout my illustrious career, I've meticulously crafted cutting-edge Search and Social Media strategies, effectively reshaping the landscape of industries such as Retail, FMCG, Travel, Transport, and Hospitality. Join me in revolutionizing the way businesses operate in the digital era.

Through centrally driving fast decision-making process and propelling the change, my “Digital first” approach is a combination of keeping the customer at center and the use of digital technology to reimagine the outcomes that matter. With 'customer focused' strategy, superior execution, investments in building newer capabilities and sustained focus on research and innovation over the last decade, I have positioned the team to capitalize on the multi-year technology transformation opportunities that lie ahead. A firm believer in the power of storytelling, I believe our journey needs to be told vigorously and effectively.

Saugata is a digital practitioner with 20+ years of experience in the marketing & digital domain. He is a business leader & a result driven storyteller, deriving value from data. Saugata’s core focus has always been to help companies attain profitability and growth through customer marketing and a digital first approach. At Tata Communications, he leads web, social, performance media, marketing automation & comms design practices, delivering brand & business outcomesin sync with the digital behaviour & content consumption habits of the audiences. Outside of work, he is an avid angler & home chef.

Abhishek is Chief Executive Officer of Hill + Knowlton Strategies India, overseeing H+K’s growing business and introducing new offerings from the global network including behavioural science communications model, SMARTERTM and communications training academy, Knowledge+ and Content + Publishing. He also focuses on providing strategic counsel for clients and serves as senior advisor to c-suite across India.

With almost two decades of experience in the communications field, Abhishek has led many roles during his career that have added value to clients, built and protected reputation of companies and developed creative engagement strategies that make a difference.

In his quest to learn and grow, apart from agency experience where he served as a trusted advisor to some of the leading Indian and global companies, Abhishek also had his own entrepreneurial venture that specialised in integrated marketing communications and design and internal communications.

In the past, Abhishek has also managed Public Affairs and Communications for American Express in India and South Asia Region. He led the communication strategy for their global corporate payments and travel business. He was also responsible for driving employee value proposition, corporate social responsibility and policy communications and was an India representative of the knowledge committee at AMCHAM on CSR.

Abhishek is a theatre-enthusiast, a cricketer and an avid reader.

Apeksha is a highly value driven professional for whom result delivery and people orientation go hand in hand. From Marketing to P&L ownership to now Strategy, my professional journey of over 20 years has enabled me to build a holistic portfolio of skills and experiences.

Overall she brings to the table a highly strategic bent of mind with extensive operational execution, a thorough understanding of complex business problems with the ability to find holistic solutions, proven ability to lead large teams and a fine balance of left and right brain. She has been largely industry agnostic which makes me highly diverse and out of the box in my thinking.

Tushar Malhotra is the Head of Marketing at Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. With a career spanning of seventeen years, he has been responsible for spearheading the marketing portfolio at Bisleri International through its multiple brand categories and leading the UAE business. He is also responsible for identifying key business drivers and setting up processes that help the organization deliver on top-line and bottom-line goals.

Being the driving force behind creating a strong position for Bisleri, Tushar has played a pivotal role in driving the narrative of hydration that endures performance. He has been critical in strengthening strategic associations and hydration partnerships with sports leagues to further solidify Bisleri's commitment to health and fitness. Additionally, he has refined the refreshment category by launching new brands under its portfolio and has strengthened the position of the e- commerce platform – Bisleri @Doorstep. His deep understanding of marketing communication has seen him drive successful campaigns, propel consumers on the difference between Bisleri and other brands, and strengthen category leadership.

Tushar has strongly built and restructured business processes where cost and operational efficiency drive competitive advantage in line with core organizational values. Bringing strong leadership skills in leading multicultural teams, he inspires young team members with the prowess to design and lead large-scale businesses.

In the past, Tushar has led dynamic roles across geographies in the consumer goods and luxury brand spectrum. He has held strategic positions in organisation such as Pernod Ricard, BMW Group and ITC. Tushar is an alumnus of the Faculty of Management Studies, University of New Delhi and has completed his MBA in Marketing.

Anil NM Wanvari, is the founder, CEO, and editor in chief of the Indiantelevision.com group & AnimationXpress.com group. He has spent more than 37 years in the media industry and is considered India's foremost analyst, consultant, and catalyst for the media sector.

He is also a well-known Television/Digital Producer known for producing The Indian Telly Awards for the last 16 years and oodles of digital content.

The Indiantelevision.com group and AnimationXpress.com group were set up with a mission to educate, engage, entertain and enrich the audiences it serves via their various verticals.

It achieves this through its various B2B and B2C portals: indiantelevision.com (for the cable, satellite, OTT, production, advertising, marketing, media industries), tellychakkar.com (TV show and actor news for TV fans), AnimationXpress.com (for the VFX, comics, gaming, and animation segments) and radionandmusic.com (for the FM radio, digital and music industry).

It engages with the industry by organizing thought leadership forums under its various verticals: Video and Broadband Summit, VidNET - The largest OTT summit, RadioConnex Awards, News Television Awards BrandVid, The Content Hub, Kids Animation & More, and Ann Awards.

The CMO of Fino Payments Bank , Anand is building India’s leading payments bank 1 customer experience at a time. He has built Marketing and Analytics as a profit center and built it like a marathon run- built for the long haul. He comes in with prior experience with Citi and his own start up Ormax Money

Ashley has 21 years of professional expertise in financial services across product development, marketing, and digital transformation. He has a strong understanding of customer lifecycle management and the deployment of high-tech solutions successfully. Ashley has the unique ability to seamlessly integrate business requirements and technological advancements to bring about innovative solutions. He has enhanced his skillset by completing his post-graduation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, which he skillfully applies to meet the specific needs of his clients and deliver a superior product and service experience.

Ashley has 21 years of professional expertise in financial services across product development, marketing, and digital transformation. He has a strong understanding of customer lifecycle management and the deployment of high-tech solutions successfully. Ashley has the unique ability to seamlessly integrate business requirements and technological advancements to bring about innovative solutions. He has enhanced his skillset by completing his post-graduation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, which he skillfully applies to meet the specific needs of his clients and deliver a superior product and service experience.

Disha Singh is the founder and CEO of Zouk, a highly successful D2C brand that offers stylish and functional products with an essence of India. With over 600,000+ happy customers, Disha has built Zouk into a beloved lifestyle and fashion brand that has raised $4.5 million so far, with marquee investors mentoring and supporting it at every step. Zouk’s recent funding round, i.e, Series A, was led by Stellaris Venture Partners, Sharrp Ventures, JJ Family Office, Deutsche Bank India CEO Dilip Khandelwal, Manoj Meena of Atomberg, and Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee of Sugar Cosmetics.

After earning her MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Disha launched Zouk in 2016 with a clear focus on designing high-quality products that blend Indian handicraft design with modern functionalities, all while using 100% vegan materials. Her products have even been featured in the movie Sherni and the Netflix series Little Things 3.

Throughout her journey with Zouk, Disha has taken immense pride in upskilling and supporting over 400 expert artisans who help make Zouk's proudly Indian products. As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she is proud to be supporting a diverse range of artisans and providing them with opportunities to grow and thrive.

Disha Singh is the founder and CEO of Zouk, a highly successful D2C brand that offers stylish and functional products with an essence of India. With over 600,000+ happy customers, Disha has built Zouk into a beloved lifestyle and fashion brand that has raised $4.5 million so far, with marquee investors mentoring and supporting it at every step. Zouk’s recent funding round, i.e, Series A, was led by Stellaris Venture Partners, Sharrp Ventures, JJ Family Office, Deutsche Bank India CEO Dilip Khandelwal, Manoj Meena of Atomberg, and Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee of Sugar Cosmetics.

After earning her MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Disha launched Zouk in 2016 with a clear focus on designing high-quality products that blend Indian handicraft design with modern functionalities, all while using 100% vegan materials. Her products have even been featured in the movie Sherni and the Netflix series Little Things 3.

Throughout her journey with Zouk, Disha has taken immense pride in upskilling and supporting over 400 expert artisans who help make Zouk's proudly Indian products. As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she is proud to be supporting a diverse range of artisans and providing them with opportunities to grow and thrive.

Disha Singh is the founder and CEO of Zouk, a highly successful D2C brand that offers stylish and functional products with an essence of India. With over 600,000+ happy customers, Disha has built Zouk into a beloved lifestyle and fashion brand that has raised $4.5 million so far, with marquee investors mentoring and supporting it at every step. Zouk’s recent funding round, i.e, Series A, was led by Stellaris Venture Partners, Sharrp Ventures, JJ Family Office, Deutsche Bank India CEO Dilip Khandelwal, Manoj Meena of Atomberg, and Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee of Sugar Cosmetics.

After earning her MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Disha launched Zouk in 2016 with a clear focus on designing high-quality products that blend Indian handicraft design with modern functionalities, all while using 100% vegan materials. Her products have even been featured in the movie Sherni and the Netflix series Little Things 3.

Throughout her journey with Zouk, Disha has taken immense pride in upskilling and supporting over 400 expert artisans who help make Zouk's proudly Indian products. As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she is proud to be supporting a diverse range of artisans and providing them with opportunities to grow and thrive.

Dushyant Panda drives the Marketing function at Razorpay. As the Senior Director of Marketing, Dushyant is responsible for governing the marketing for the Payments Business. His role includes but is not limited to driving Payments Brand, Digital Marketing, Growth, Social and Content charters.

As a result oriented marketer, Dushyant has maneuvered success across various market segments in the past seven years. Before becoming a Razor, Dushyant worked with the likes of NestAway Technologies, Kadence International among others. Dushyant played critical role in pushing the growth agenda across categories at NestAway Technologies where he oversaw complete communication and brand identity of the brand while enabling efficiency across digital and offline channels.

Before becoming the Senior Director of Marketing at Razorpay, Dushyant served as the Director of Marketing and the Head of Marketing for the SME business when he joined Razorpay in 2021. During his time as the Head of Marketing, he has already curated effective strategies for the Payments business across different marketing functions.

Dushyant Panda is an alumnus of IIM -Raipur where he completed his second Master’s degree on Marketing Strategy. He also holds another Master’s degree from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Bachelor's degree from KIIT University.

Dushyant Panda drives the Marketing function at Razorpay. As the Senior Director of Marketing, Dushyant is responsible for governing the marketing for the Payments Business. His role includes but is not limited to driving Payments Brand, Digital Marketing, Growth, Social and Content charters.

As a result oriented marketer, Dushyant has maneuvered success across various market segments in the past seven years. Before becoming a Razor, Dushyant worked with the likes of NestAway Technologies, Kadence International among others. Dushyant played critical role in pushing the growth agenda across categories at NestAway Technologies where he oversaw complete communication and brand identity of the brand while enabling efficiency across digital and offline channels.

Before becoming the Senior Director of Marketing at Razorpay, Dushyant served as the Director of Marketing and the Head of Marketing for the SME business when he joined Razorpay in 2021. During his time as the Head of Marketing, he has already curated effective strategies for the Payments business across different marketing functions.

Dushyant Panda is an alumnus of IIM -Raipur where he completed his second Master’s degree on Marketing Strategy. He also holds another Master’s degree from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Bachelor's degree from KIIT University.

Chief Marketing Officer, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. With over 15 years of dedicated experience in strategy and media & entertainment industry, Anuja Trivedi’s journey is marked by innovation, transformative leadership, and strategic excellence. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., Anuja leads the company's marketing strategy, drawing upon her extensive expertise and visionary approach to drive business growth, spearhead strategic initiatives, and enhance engagement with consumers at the centre.

Before Shemaroo, she has held senior leadership positions in prestigious organizations, notably Disney Star India, World Gold Council, McKinsey & Company, Morgan Stanley and PwC.

Anuja holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and is a Chartered Accountant .

Chief Marketing Officer, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. With over 15 years of dedicated experience in strategy and media & entertainment industry, Anuja Trivedi’s journey is marked by innovation, transformative leadership, and strategic excellence. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., Anuja leads the company's marketing strategy, drawing upon her extensive expertise and visionary approach to drive business growth, spearhead strategic initiatives, and enhance engagement with consumers at the centre.

Before Shemaroo, she has held senior leadership positions in prestigious organizations, notably Disney Star India, World Gold Council, McKinsey & Company, Morgan Stanley and PwC.

Anuja holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and is a Chartered Accountant .

Samyukta Iyer is an acclaimed marketer with a decade and a half of impactful experiences in brand building, new product launches, growth hacking strategies in the realm of offline and online worlds..

Samyukta has spearheaded iconic brands : Kaya and Baskin Robbins in the capacity of Head of Marketing leading the brands to new heights of success via visionary brand crafting strategic initiatives.

In her previous avatars, Samyukta has crafted global brands : Vaseline, Lakme, Frooti, Appy, Digene, Asian Paints.

Honoured by Business World, Impact and Ad Gully as 40 Under 40 top marketers in India. Conferred honorariums by Social Samosa "SuperWoman" and by DMA Asia "BrandMaster", Samyukta is also the only marketer in the world to have won the title of Young Lions at the prestigious Cannes Festival of Creativity 3 years in a row!

Samyukta is a well known speaker and panellist at all the prestigious advertising, media and marketing forums. She has also essayed the role of juror across the largest of awards for E4M, Social Samosa, Ad Gully, Effies, Emvies etc. to name a few.

A multifaceted personality, Samyukta has authored her own work of literary fiction that is going to be published this year. She is also a culinary aficionado and a food blogger and a trained classical singer.

Tanvi Amladi is the Sr. Digital Precision Marketing Lead at NIVEA India. She comes with over 9 years of experience in the Media and Digital industry, most of which has been spent in the Beauty & Personal Care space. Tanvi is passionate about crafting consumer journeys and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital world.

Tanvi Amladi is the Sr. Digital Precision Marketing Lead at NIVEA India. She comes with over 9 years of experience in the Media and Digital industry, most of which has been spent in the Beauty & Personal Care space. Tanvi is passionate about crafting consumer journeys and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital world.

Tanvi Amladi is the Sr. Digital Precision Marketing Lead at NIVEA India. She comes with over 9 years of experience in the Media and Digital industry, most of which has been spent in the Beauty & Personal Care space. Tanvi is passionate about crafting consumer journeys and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital world.

Tanvi Amladi is the Sr. Digital Precision Marketing Lead at NIVEA India. She comes with over 9 years of experience in the Media and Digital industry, most of which has been spent in the Beauty & Personal Care space. Tanvi is passionate about crafting consumer journeys and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital world.

Tanvi Amladi is the Sr. Digital Precision Marketing Lead at NIVEA India. She comes with over 9 years of experience in the Media and Digital industry, most of which has been spent in the Beauty & Personal Care space. Tanvi is passionate about crafting consumer journeys and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital world.

Tanvi Amladi is the Sr. Digital Precision Marketing Lead at NIVEA India. She comes with over 9 years of experience in the Media and Digital industry, most of which has been spent in the Beauty & Personal Care space. Tanvi is passionate about crafting consumer journeys and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital world.