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DeOleo brings Vizeum on board as media partner
MUMBAI: DeOleo, the maker of Figaro olive oil brand, has awarded its media duties to Aegis‘ Vizeum India.
Vizeum‘s responsibility will be to strategise the media plan in a way that the relevant consumers are exposed to the communication in an impactful manner.
DeOleo marketing director – emerging consumer markets Jeroen Floris said, “We have a relationship with Vizeum in some of the world markets. Vizeum India has its own established credentials as well for us to entrust them with our marketing resources. We look forward to working with Vizeum to take our existing brands to greater heights as well as launch newer ones as appropriate.”
Vizeum managing director – Indian subcontinent S Yesudas said, “We are delighted with the news of DeOleo expanding the relationship horizons with Vizeum. This business will be handled out of our Mumbai office.”
The agency announced on 11 September that it has won the media business for C.R.I. Pumps, a new entrant in the Coimbatore market making the DeOleo win its second triumph in the week.
DeOelo is a global food company, headquartered at Madrid in Spain with brands like Carbonell (olive oil and table olives). In India, the company is present through its olive oil brand Figaro.
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Bob Iger joins Thrive Capital as adviser after Disney exit
Former Disney CEO returns to VC firm, stays on as Disney adviser till 2026.
MUMBAI: From castles to capital, Bob Iger isn’t done building just changing the blueprint. Bob Iger has taken on an advisory role at Thrive Capital, marking a return to the New York-based venture firm he briefly joined in 2022. Founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, Thrive Capital has been positioning itself at the intersection of technology and long-term value creation, an area where Iger’s experience in scaling global entertainment businesses is expected to add weight. Kushner, 40, welcomed Iger back, highlighting his ability to blend technology with human-centric storytelling, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Iger is no stranger to Thrive. He had earlier joined the firm as a venture partner in September 2022, after stepping down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and concluding his tenure as executive chairman in 2021. That stint, however, was short-lived. In November 2022, Disney’s board brought him back to steady the ship, replacing Bob Chapek following a turbulent period for the company.
Now, with his latest exit from Disney’s top job last month, Iger appears to be revisiting the venture world, this time with a clearer runway. Still, the Disney chapter isn’t entirely closed. Under his agreement with the company, he will remain until the end of 2026 as a senior adviser to new CEO Josh D’Amaro and will continue to serve on the board for his current term.
The move comes as venture firms increasingly seek operators with deep industry experience to navigate what Kushner described as “the most consequential technology shift” of the era, driven by AI. For Iger, whose career has hinged on blending creativity with scale, the transition from Hollywood to high-growth investing seems less like a pivot and more like a plot twist.
