OLX India, an online classifieds platform has announced the appointment of Olive Sen as Chief Business Officer for its Horizontal Business Unit (Non-Autos). In this key strategic role, Sen will drive growth and innovation across several major categories, including Real Estate, Jobs, Mobiles, Electronics, and more.
Sen brings over a decade of experience in the consumer internet, product strategy, and digital marketplaces. He has spent more than seven and a half years in the classifieds industry, including over six years with the OLX Group. During his previous tenure at OLX, Olive led product, marketing, and analytics functions, significantly contributing to user growth, engagement, and monetization on the platform.
Before rejoining OLX, Olive served as Chief Product Officer at BetterPlace and held leadership positions at Thinkfoods.in and NYX. An IIT Kharagpur graduate, Olive also has a background in engineering and consulting with prior roles at Nissan Motors and ZS Associates.
Vinay Sanghi, Chairman and Founder of CarTrade Tech, expressed enthusiasm about Olive’s return, stating, “His deep understanding of the platform, coupled with a strong strategic vision, makes him the ideal leader to drive our Horizontal Business Unit (Non-Autos) forward. We are confident his leadership will unlock new avenues of growth and significantly enhance user engagement.”
On his appointment, Olive Sen said, “I’m excited to return to OLX India at a time when the classifieds space is evolving rapidly. The Non-Autos categories—from consumer goods to real estate and jobs—represent a massive opportunity to build for scale and depth. I look forward to working with the incredible team at OLX to unlock this potential and deliver meaningful experiences for our users.”
