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Kunal Joshi joins Enormous as chief strategy officer
Mumbai: Kunal will lead the strategy charge & pave the path for the agency’s vision towards strengthening strategy-first solutions.
Enormous has always been known for their sharp strategic edge, recently they won the Grand Effie’s this year showcasing their market strategic capabilities
Kunal is a veteran in the industry with over 25 years of experience. During his time he has worked in Mumbai, Dubai, Istanbul, and Singapore managing brands across global markets. Throughout his career, he has worked on brands including Unilever, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Etisalat, and leading e-commerce brands including Flipkart and Swiggy. He has worked as a global strategy planning director on Unilever’s Dirt is Good Laundry portfolio helping make it Unilever’s largest brand globally. He has won multiple awards including Global, regional and national Effies as well as awards at Cannes and D&AD.
Kunal joins Enormous after a long innings at Lowe. On the move to Enormous, Kunal says Enormous shows remarkable agility and resilience that makes them perfectly suited to current business and marketing environments. Enormous is one of the most pedigreed Indian independent agencies with a proven track record and an enviable body of work making it a perfect place to continue growing brands and businesses in the new marketing reality. With Ashish Khazanchi at the helm, it also presents a great opportunity for me as a strategist to collaborate with one of India’s best creative leaders.
Enormous managing partner Ashish Khazanchi said, “We have been building an agency that the biggest businesses in the country will trust their brands with. We want to be a place that creates market-moving solutions for the biggest in business. Kunal, with his absolutely stellar reputation and an enviable track record, ups the game for us and all our clients. His experience on Unilever and Tata motors makes him bring a deep knowledge of markets that we’re looking to leverage for our work.”
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
