Brands
Keventers names Shaurya Prabhat as CEO to drive next growth phase
Expansion push, Gen Z focus and new formats shape brand’s next chapter
NEW DELHI: Keventers has appointed Shaurya Prabhat as its chief executive officer, marking a new chapter for the heritage milkshake brand as it looks to scale up for modern consumers. He takes over from Agastya Dalmia, who steered the company’s revival and repositioned it for a younger audience.
Prabhat’s journey with Keventers began in 2017, when he joined to lead business development at a time when the brand leaned heavily on a franchise-led model. Since then, he has steadily expanded his remit across strategy, marketing, operations, HR and business excellence, becoming central to the company’s evolution.
Before joining Keventers, he worked at The Smart Cube, now part of WNS Global Services, where he advised Fortune 100 clients across sectors ranging from retail and banking to pharmaceuticals and oil and gas.
As CEO, Prabhat has set an ambitious agenda. The company plans to open 70 new outlets over the next year, triple its size within three years and double that scale again by year five. Alongside its core outlets, Keventers is exploring newer growth avenues including retail and FMCG, quick commerce and institutional sales, all under a broader “House of Brands” strategy.
The brand is also sharpening its appeal to Gen Z consumers, refreshing its menu with offerings such as waffles, boba and cheesecake ice creams while retaining its legacy charm.
Shaurya Prabhat said, “I’d like to thank the Board for entrusting me with the responsibility of shaping the company’s next phase of growth. What I’ve learned over eight years is that the mission never really changes: grow the company, grow the brand, and do it with honesty. If you manage your inputs with excellence, the outcomes take care of themselves. I’m extremely excited about the vast opportunities ahead for us.”
Keventers founder Agastya Dalmia said, “I have worked alongside Shaurya for over eight years and known him for longer. I have seen how he thinks, how he leads, and how deeply he cares about this brand. He has led almost all significant decisions we have taken over the years and helped us navigate through the most complex situations, from Covid and restructuring our business model to fundraising and governance. I could not be prouder of what we have built together, and I could not be more confident about what he will build next.””
With a mix of nostalgia and new-age ambition, Keventers now appears set to blend its storied past with a sharper, faster future under Prabhat’s leadership.
Brands
Bharti Agrawal joins Monks as Apac CFO for marketing services
Former dentsu finance leader steps into regional role after 11 years
SINGAPORE: Bharti Agrawal has joined Monks as chief financial officer for Apac, marketing services, marking a new chapter after an 11-year stint at dentsu.
Agrawal steps into the regional role with deep experience across Southeast Asia, having most recently served as CFO for Southeast Asia at dentsu. Over the years, she also held leadership positions as CFO for Indochina and earlier in M&A, building a career that blends finance with strategy and transformation.
Reflecting on her move, Bharti Agrawal, chief financial officer, APAC, marketing services at Monks, said, “After 11 incredible years at dentsu, it’s time to turn the page and what a journey it has been.” She added that her time in Southeast Asia helped her grow beyond finance, working closely with business leaders on strategy, operations and building resilient teams.
She credited several mentors and colleagues for shaping her journey, including Sanjay Bhasin, whom she described as a long-time partner, as well as the late Kym Pfitzner for opening early doors. She also acknowledged Simon Jones and David Neal for entrusting her with her first CFO role.
Agrawal’s career began at KPMG, where she spent over a decade across London and Brazil, specialising in transaction services and financial due diligence across sectors including media, telecommunications and energy.
Her move to Monks comes at a time when marketing services firms are sharpening their financial and operational focus across APAC. With her cross-market experience and people-first leadership style, Agrawal is expected to play a key role in steering the company’s regional growth.
As she signs off from dentsu and steps into her new role, Agrawal leaves behind not just a track record of performance, but a network of teams and relationships built on trust, a foundation she now carries into her next innings.
