Top 100 CMOs in India 2023

91. Kedar Apte

Company – bp

Kedar Apte is the Chief Marketing Officer at bp. He is a business professional with 20 years experience in Sales and Marketing in two large MNCs – Unilever and bp /Castrol. And led large teams successfully driving engagement, capability and a strong focus on performance. Strong customer centricity, bias for action, empathetic leadership and ability to devise strategy as well as driving excellence in last mile execution are my strengths.

92. Khalid Kamal Rumi

Company – The Indus Valley

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) holds an MBA from IIM Indore and boasts an impressive professional journey spanning over 14 years. With expertise in Marketing, Brand Management, Strategy, and Management Consulting, the CMO has consistently delivered exceptional results throughout their career. His distinguished career includes notable achievements in P&L management at Fortune 500 MNCs, an Indian public-listed company, and mid & early-stage start-ups.

Renowned for being a high performer, the CMO has played a pivotal role in steering high-impact, high-visibility business transformation programs. This leadership extends globally, having managed teams across diverse locations, including the US, Australia, Germany, the UK, Philippines, and India. The CMO’s ability to demonstrate excellent leadership and people skills has been instrumental in driving success in complex and dynamic environments.

93. Madhumita Basu

Company – Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd

Madhumita Basu is the Chief Marketing Officer at Vistas Corp. Ltd. Currently heading the Strategy portfolio with additional responsibility for ESG and Investor Relations. Providing Marketing leadership to the three business verticals and driving the Company wide Innovation and Quality processes.

94. Kunal Behera

Company – V-Guard

Kunal Behera is the Chief Marketing Officer at V-Guard.

95. Debal Dutt

Company – Intellect Design Arena Ltd

Debal Dutt is the Chief Marketing Officer at Intellect Design Arena Ltd.

96. Sameer Wanchoo

Company – Eureka Forbes

Sameer Wanchoo is the Chief Marketing Officer at Eureka Forbes. Experienced Marketing Head with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Marketing Management, Customer Insight, Market Planning, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), and Business Development. Strong marketing professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), focused in Marketing from KJ Somaiya.

97. Hemant Kumar Bhardwaj

Company – Sonata Software

Hemant Kumar Bhardwaj is the Chief Marketing Officer at Sonata Software.

98. Amit Tyagi

Company – HTC Global Services

Amit Tyagi is the Chief Marketing Officer at HTC Global Services. As a seasoned professional and leader, he have extensive corporate and entrepreneurial expertise in Marketing, Business Development, Alliance Management, and Sales. His multi-locational work experience has helped me build a track record of driving results in different environments by shaping the compelling strategic direction, building required capabilities and leading execution.

99. Ashok Mehra

Company – PRINCE PIPES AND FITTINGS LTD

Ashok Mehra is the Chief Marketing Officer at PRINCE PIPES AND FITTINGS LTD.

100. Viral Oza

Company – Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.

Viral Oza is the Chief Marketing Officer at Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. A marketing leader with nearly three decades of experience across FMCG, Telecom, Media, and Real Estate categories spanning several countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Keen business, management, and leadership skills developed through building and growing diverse teams in companies including Unilever, Nokia and Microsoft.