Meenakshi C V joins Havas India as vice president, strategy and planning

MUMBAI: Meenakshi C V has been appointed vice president, strategy and planning at Havas India, marking a fresh chapter in a career built on brand thinking, marketing leadership and insight-led transformation.

Based in Bengaluru, Meenakshi steps into the role after nearly two decades of experience across agencies, consulting and in-house marketing teams. Her career has moved fluidly between boardroom strategy and ground-level consumer insight, giving her a reputation for turning research into real-world brand moves.

Most recently, she worked as an independent consultant, advising companies on brand strategy and qualitative research. Before that, she held senior marketing roles at Blumen Biovitals Healthkare, Spring Bio Solution and WiStride, where she led brand building, digital strategy and go-to-market planning.

Her agency experience includes stints at Ogilvy and J. Walter Thompson, where she handled major brands across categories. Along the way, she also contributed to the industry as an adjunct faculty member at Whistling Woods International, teaching advertising, account planning and integrated marketing communication.

With this appointment, Havas India adds a strategist known for mixing sharp consumer insight with practical brand storytelling. As the network continues to sharpen its strategic edge, Meenakshi’s arrival signals a clear focus on thinking that is both grounded in research and alive to culture.