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Weekend Unwind with Thriwe’s Dhruv Verma
Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind – a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
In this week’s session, we have Thriwe founder and CEO Dhruv Verma.
Thriwe is a one-stop solution for loyalty programs & benefits globally. A serial entrepreneur, Dhruv has had an impressive and varied career, one that has spanned more than 19 years. He took his first entrepreneurial plunge with Golflan in 2011 and launched Thriwe in 2018- 2019. His career has been characterised by adaptability, from overseeing sales management at ICICI to fostering employee growth at Standard Chartered Bank. At CPP Global, he has demonstrated his skill in start-up management and growth methods.
Without further ado here it goes…
Your mantra for life
It’s not done, till it is done.. hence keep moving forward.
A book you are currently reading or plan to read
Autobiography of a Yogi.
Your fitness mantra
Walk as much as you can.
Your comfort food
Lebanese.
A quote or philosophy that keeps you going when the chips are down
Every high will be followed by a low & every low will be followed by a high.
Your guilty pleasure
Oreo cheesecake from Cheesecake factory.
The last time you tried something new
I try new things almost every week.
A life lesson you learned the hard way
The biggest risk in life is not taking any risk at all.
What gets you excited about life?
Change!
What’s on top of your bucket list?
Shark diving.
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Don’t be careless.
One thing you would most like to change about the world
Hunger for money.
An activity that keeps you motivated and charged during tough times
Travel.
What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Think about how kind god has been towards me.
Your go-to stress buster?
Playing Golf.
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Kenneth Roman, former Ogilvy CEO and ad industry veteran, passes away at 95
Longtime Ogilvy & Mather leader and David Ogilvy biographer leaves lasting legacy
NEW YORK: Kenneth Roman, the former chairman and chief executive of Ogilvy & Mather and a defining figure of Madison Avenue’s golden era, has passed away at the age of 95. He died on 22 April 2026 at his home in Manhattan.
Roman spent more than two decades at Ogilvy, joining in 1963 as an account executive and steadily rising through the ranks to lead the agency as chairman and CEO from 1985 to 1989. His tenure coincided with a pivotal period in the company’s history, including its acquisition by WPP.
Beyond the boardroom, Roman was widely respected as the definitive chronicler of the agency’s founder, David Ogilvy. His biography, The King of Madison Avenue, remains one of the most authoritative accounts of modern advertising’s evolution. He also co-authored influential titles such as How to Advertise and Writing That Works, both regarded as essential reading in the industry.
In a tribute, Ogilvy described Roman as a “quietly determined” leader and a lifelong custodian of the agency’s culture. Even after retirement, he remained closely connected to the firm, contributing articles, mentoring talent and serving as a trusted voice on its history and values.
Colleagues remember him not just for his leadership, but for his generosity and commitment to the craft of writing and storytelling. His presence at industry events and continued engagement with the Ogilvy community reflected a career that never quite slowed down.
Roman’s passing marks the end of an era for the original Madison Avenue generation. He leaves behind a legacy shaped by leadership, authorship and an enduring belief in the power of ideas and people.
