The exchange4media Group is all set to unveil the third edition of ‘IMPACT CMO 40 Under 40 List’, brought out under the aegis of its weekly magazine, IMPACT. The list recognizes and celebrates marketing leaders who are under 40 years of age, have made a significant contribution with their body of work in the Marketing domain and will be the future faces of the industry.
THE ESTEEMED JURY
The list was put together by a jury of most esteemed industry leaders, led by Dilen Gandhi, MD, Tasty Bite. Other eminent names on the jury were Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & exchange4media (Co-jury Chair); Babita Baruah, CEO – India, VML; Ajay Kakar, Head - Corporate Branding, Adani Group; Lulu Raghavan, President - APAC, Landor; Unnikannan Gangadharan, Director, Hell Energy; Shubhra Saraf Sethi, EVP - Head of Entertainment Ad Strategy (TV + Digital), JioStar Network; Hema Malik, Chief Investment Officer, IPG Mediabrands India; Sushrut Pant, Head of Marketing, Shree Cement Ltd.; Deepika Warrier, Former Head of Marketing, Bajaj Auto; Atul Shrivastava, Chief Executive Officer, Laqshya Media; Krishnarao Buddha, Marketing Specialist & Former Sr. Category Head – Marketing, Parle Products; Pritika Shah, Head of Marketing, HDFC Life; Russhabh R Thakkar, Founder & CEO, Frodoh; Sujatha V Kumar, Former Head of Marketing for India & SA, Visa; and Manan Kapur, Sr Partner, YAAP
JURY PROCESS
The list was arrived upon after meticulous evaluation by an esteemed jury comprising top industry professionals. These experts, with their deep knowledge and experience, had the challenging task of selecting the most deserving individuals among numerous outstanding nominees.
The felicitation ceremony will take place in Delhi on Thursday, 5th June, 2025 from 7.00 pm onwards.
