AGENCY09 is marking its 13th anniversary with an expanded leadership team, elevating long-standing members across creative, design, technology, media and business as the agency enters its next phase of growth.
The new structure builds on the agency’s ‘We Deliver Growth’ proposition, bringing strategy, content, technology, design, data and media together to address business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
Commenting on the elevations, Tushar Khakhar, Founder and CEO, AGENCY09, said, “Each elevated member has helped build & strengthen AGENCY09 all these years. The team is geared up for our next phase, with a common vision to deliver great work.”
As part of the leadership expansion, Saheb Singh will lead Growth & Expansion, overseeing new business, strategic partnerships and integrated solutions. Rakesh Gawas will head Brand & Design, with a focus on brand thinking, positioning and design systems, while Chaitali Rajadhyaksha will lead Production across planning, craft and delivery.
Ketan Shivadekar will take charge of Creative Direction & AI Labs, exploring AI-led ideas and workflows alongside creative direction. Aniket Sakpal will focus on Growth – Key Accounts, while Shivani Khandelwal will oversee Tech Operations, covering technology projects, delivery and operational scale. Shivangi Kothari will lead Paid Media, focusing on strategy, performance and optimisation.
The expanded structure also covers design, collaborations, regional operations and search. Aditya Jadhav will lead Tactical Design Projects, while Yogendra Vishwakaarma will handle Strategic Collaborations & Projects. Uma Chavan and Chandra Suthar will jointly oversee Keyword & Organic Brand Discovery, covering organic growth, search performance, online brand image and discoverability across traditional and AI-led platforms.
Meanwhile, Mayank Desai will continue to oversee Dubai Operations, spanning regional delivery, client relationships and business growth.
The elevated leadership team will work alongside AGENCY09’s existing management, comprising Tushar Khakhar, Founder and CEO; Gautam Anand, Co-Founder and Head of Content; Bipeen Nadgauda, Co-Founder and Head of Technology; Archita Arekar, Head of Culture; and Rajesh Patalia, Chief Strategy Officer.
