Marketing Mavericks with Abhishek Mehta
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Abhishek Mehta, Lead of Digital Marketing at Dabur, shares his journey from engineering to becoming a full-stack marketer. He discusses the blend of creativity and analytics, the shift from traditional to digital marketing, and how AI is transforming the industry, offering advice for young marketers navigating today’s dynamic landscape.
Marketing Mavericks with Siddhartha Varma
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Siddhartha Varma, Marketing Director for Asia Pacific & India at Ducati, shares his journey from advertising to leading marketing at a global brand. He dives into value-driven branding, market localization, agency partnerships, and how passion fuels purpose in marketing.
Marketing Mavericks with Shailendra Pandey

In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Puneeth Bekal, EVP and CMO at HDFC Securities, shares his journey from engineering to marketing leadership across top brands. He discusses building brands, navigating diverse audiences, leveraging data, and crafting impactful campaigns across categories.
Marketing Mavericks with Kushagra Sharma
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Kushagra Sharma, Head of Marketing – India & SAARC at Veeam Software, shares his journey from diverse early roles to B2B marketing leadership. He discusses embracing change, customer centricity, and the STP framework, busts myths about B2B being “boring,” and explains how AI, creativity, and authenticity shape the future of marketing.
Marketing Mavericks with Preeti Vyas
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Preeti Vyas, Chairwoman & CCO of Vyas Giannetti Creative, shares her inspiring journey from being an underdog to transforming Indian advertising with design thinking. She dives into creativity, resilience, AI disruption, and empowering women in leadership and business.
Marketing Mavericks with Puneeth Bekal
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Puneeth Bekal, EVP and CMO at HDFC Securities, shares his journey from engineering to marketing leadership across top brands. He discusses building brands, navigating diverse audiences, leveraging data, and crafting impactful campaigns across categories.
Marketing Mavericks with Nabeel Merchant
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Nabeel Merchant, Co-Founder & CEO of HOWL, shares his entrepreneurial journey from launching a startup with his twin brother to navigating failures and building a thriving marketing agency. He dives deep into the future of advertising, AI’s impact, and practical advice for aspiring agency founders.
Redefining Mass Media for Kitchen Appliance Brands: Innovation, Context, Practicality, and the Future

Co-authored by Justin & Harsh Desai In our ongoing dialogue, Justin of TTK Prestige and I revisited the notion that mass media is not fading but evolving. From Connected TV to regional festival campaigns, kitchen appliance brands can harness both high-reach channels and precision tactics, while pioneering new formats that blend the physical and digital. […]
Marketing Mavericks with Hitesh Malhotra
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, with Hitesh Malhotra, Marketing Director at 6thStreet, shares about his journey from engineer to CMO, the future of marketing roles, AI’s impact on creative work, performance vs. brand marketing, and advice for aspiring marketers navigating today’s evolving landscape.
Marketing Mavericks with Zameer Kochar
In this episode of Marketing Mavericks, Zameer Kochar, CMO at Angel One, shares his fascinating career journey from Unilever to Rajasthan Royals and now in fintech. He offers valuable insights on marketing’s evolving landscape, the importance of education, loyalty programs, and rebranding strategies. Zameer also discusses how marketers can adapt to AI and the future of BFSI marketing.