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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 India elevates Nitesh Pai to vice president – planning
Longtime strategy leader steps up after nearly nine years with the agency
MUMBAI: Ogilvy India has promoted Nitesh Pai to vice president – planning, marking a key leadership elevation within its strategy team.
Pai announced the development via a social media post, expressing gratitude to his mentors and colleagues. “I’m happy to share that I have recently been promoted to Vice President – Planning at Ogilvy India. A big thank you to Ganapathy Balagopalan, Nirav Parekh, Priyanka Rishi and Tirthankar B. for your continued guidance and support along the way,” said Ogilvy India advertising and marketing professional Nitesh Pai.
Pai has been with Ogilvy since July 2017, most recently serving as senior strategy director. Over nearly nine years, he has been closely involved in shaping brand narratives and strategic direction for a diverse set of clients. His elevation reflects both continuity and confidence in internal leadership as the agency sharpens its planning capabilities.
Prior to Ogilvy, Pai worked at Graphene Media Pvt. Ltd. as senior business director, focusing on strategy and business development. He also held roles at MORE Idea and McCann Worldgroup, where he contributed to campaigns for brands such as Chevrolet, Jet Airways, Pears and Reliance Life Insurance. His early career includes a stint at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, working with clients like Morgan Stanley, Monsanto and Maharashtra Tourism.
On the academic front, Pai holds a Master of Science in marketing management from Nottingham Business School and a diploma in advertising and PR from Welingkar Institute of Management.
With this move, Ogilvy India continues to lean into experienced in-house talent to drive its strategic planning agenda, as agencies compete to deliver sharper, insight-led brand storytelling in an increasingly crowded market.
