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Karthik Nagendra awarded Honorary Doctor of Excellence in Marketing Management by CIAC- Global and UET, America
MUMBAI: Karthik Nagendra- Founder & CEO of ThoughtStarters- Asia’s first thought leadership marketing company, was bestowed Honorary Doctor of Excellence in Marketing Management for his achievements and contribution in the area of thought leadership marketing. This award was presented to him at the recently concluded awards ceremony in Delhi at the hands of Padmasri Dr. Vijay Kumar Shah- Renowned freedom fighter, social activist & dental surgeon- a recipient of 21 doctorates himself.
CIAC Global honors each year Honorary Doctoral Awards (Honoris Causa) to a selected few individuals who have worked diligently in their respective fields with a series of achievements & substantially rich experience as an adept professional. The Doctoral Award is issues by University of Entrepreneurship and Technology (UET), USA. It is one of the fastest growing research oriented private institution of higher education from the State of Delaware, USA. It carries a rich heritage in academia and a global reputation in academic excellence, educational integrity and high quality support services for research led innovations. It is duly registered in accordance with the Provisions of Section 108 General Corporation Law of State of Delaware, United States of America.
Earlier recipients of this award include VispiBhatena (CEO-BSE), HuzaifaKhorakhiwla (Executive Director – Wockhardt), Mamta Binani (President- ICSI), among other eminent industry leaders.
Speaking at the occasion, Karthik Nagendra said, “My moto on this entrepreneurial journey has been that we either do it or we don’t, there is no try! I am really honoured and humbled to receive this doctorate which is a testimony on the value I have been able to bring to the field of marketing as well as our clients, especially in an emerging area of thought leadership marketing”
The event was attended by senior business leaders from organizations like Hero Motocorp, Apollo Hospitals, Tata Robotics among others.
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Ogilvy appoints Carol Reed as Global Chief Innovation Officer
Advertising veteran joins to drive human-first innovation in an AI-powered world.
MUMBAI: Carol Reed has found a new creative canvas and this time, she’s bringing her innovation brush to one of advertising’s most iconic names. Ogilvy Group has appointed Carol Reed as its new global chief innovation officer. Reed, who previously served as Chief Innovation Officer at WPP Open X, brings deep expertise at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and commerce.
In a note announcing her move, Reed said she was drawn to Ogilvy because of its unmatched legacy. “The most powerful thing AI can do is make human creativity more extraordinary not replace it,” she stated. “This is an agency with something no algorithm can replicate, a 78-year legacy of ideas that change culture and drive real business results.”
Reed will focus on building new products, platforms, and partnerships to amplify Ogilvy’s creative heritage for clients and its global talent network. She will work closely with Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel and global chief creative officer Liz Taylor.
Her career began at Publicis Groupe’s Digitas as an associate media planner. She later moved to Omnicom Media Group and rose to senior vice president and programmatic lead at Digitas, where she built an in-house programmatic team of over 40 members. Most recently, at WPP, she served as executive vice president for data and product marketing.
With her appointment, Ogilvy strengthens its innovation leadership as the industry navigates rapid advancements in AI and technology.
From building programmatic teams to championing human creativity in an AI era, Carol Reed has consistently stayed ahead of the curve. Her arrival at Ogilvy signals a fresh push to blend cutting-edge innovation with the agency’s legendary creative spirit.
