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Myntra CMO Harish Narayanan moves on
Mumbai: Fashion marketplace Myntra’s chief marketing officer (CMO) Harish Narayanan has decided to move on from the company. Narayanan’s exit was made official by the company on Sunday.
An experienced marketing official with over 16 years of experience, he led three teams at the fashion marketplace, which included marketing, brand partnerships, and design. Post his exit from Myntra, he will be working in the booming ed-tech space, as per reports.
Narayanan will be with the company till January 2020.
Myntra’s chief financial officer Ramesh Bafna is another top executive who will exit the company in January. The company parent’s Flipkart’s group chief financial officer Sriram Venkatraman will be filling in and will act as Myntra’s interim CFO.
The announcement comes days after Myntra appointed its new CEO Nandita Sinha, effective 1 January 2022. Sinha will join Myntra from group company Flipkart, where, as vice president of customer growth and marketing, she is currently leading the overall charter for marketing.
Brands
Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
