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Board Member Category: Speaker 2024

Tom Fishburne

Tom Fishburne started drawing cartoons on the backs of business cases as a Harvard Business School student.

From an emailed cartoon to coworkers in 2002, Tom’s Marketoonist series has grown by word of mouth to reach half a million readers a week and his cartoons have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The New York Times. His cartoons have twice appeared on billboard ads in Times Square and helped win a Guinness World Record.

Tom is the founder of Marketoonist, a marketing agency focused on the unique medium of cartoons. Since 2010, they’ve developed marketing and internal communication campaigns for more than 200 businesses such as Google, IBM, LinkedIn, and Adobe.

Tom draws (literally and figuratively) from two decades in the marketing trenches in the US and Europe. He was Interim Chief Marketing Officer at HotelTonight, Marketing Vice President at Method Products, and worked in brand management for Nestle and General Mills. Tom developed web sites for interactive agency iXL and started his marketing career selling advertising for the first English-language magazine in Prague.

Tom is the author of “Your Ad Ignored Here: Cartoons from 15 Years of Marketing, Business, and Doodling in Meetings.” He also illustrated 3 business books with Deloitte: “Provoke” (Wall Street Journal Bestseller), “Detonate” (National Bestseller), and “Work
Disrupted.”

Tom was Cartoonist-in-Residence and lecturer for the Stanford GSB course on humor in business and is a repeat lecturer on humor at Harvard Business School. Tom spoke at the TED headquarters in New York on “The Power of Laughing at Ourselves at Work.”

Reena Mishra

Reena Mishra is an award-winning sales leader, business strategist, and diversity and inclusion (D&I) lead for Microsoft Advertising in Asia Pacific. With a 20+ year background in sales and leadership, her career spans across an impressive portfolio of leading media and tech companies including Indian Express, Zee Network, Star News, Can West Media, Yahoo Inc, Alibaba and Microsoft.

Reena is currently Director of Sales at Microsoft Advertising, where she drives the growth and transformation of the online advertising business in India and Southeast Asia. She is a Microsoft Platinum award winner, a prestigious designation bestowed on individuals who are influential leaders, that have surpassed expectations by going above and beyond. A captivating and insightful speaker, Reena draws on her affinity for all things Tech and her unwavering commitment to help clients successfully navigate the fast-paced, dynamic advertising landscape by leveraging the power of Microsoft Advertising’s ecosystem and innovations.

As a D&I champion at Microsoft Advertising Asia Pacific, Reena actively advocates for a more inclusive and equitable workplace culture for everyone, especially women in tech. She is an active mentor and a role model for aspiring women leaders, sharing her insights and experiences on how to succeed in the dynamic and competitive tech industry. She believes that being in sales gave her wings. “You get an opportunity to meet people, understand how companies work and if you are brave enough to look at our own shortcomings, it will give you a lot to work on”.

Akshay Salaria

Akshay currently leads the Acquisition Growth and MarTech Team at Tata Digital for Tata Neu as Director – Marketing. He is Digital Marketing professional and has worked in-depth across all digital marketing verticals – Growth, Customer Acquisition, CLM/Retention, Performance, MarTech, Media, and Digital Analytics. Was a member of the teams that launched Tata Neu and Zee5.

He has won various awards for marketing campaigns and for MarTech too including a Gold Abby at Goafest.

Akshay has been teaching digital marketing for 5 years at various ed-techs and has given guest lectures at multiple B-Schools on Digital Marketing topics. Has been a member of a jury for a marketing award too.

On the personal front, he is a long-distance runner and considers himself to be beginner percussionist!

Rajiv Rajagopal

Rajiv leads revenue as Finecast’s Headof Client Development & Engagement.

His role involved the development of clients and all aspects of Finecast marketing and strategic planning, as well as helping advertisers understand, plan, buy and measure addressable audiences on TV.

Rajiv is a seasoned media professional with over a decade of experience having worked with Star Network, Sun Network and Times of India. He comes with an intense understanding of the media landscape and our client’s business and is now focussed on shaping the future of TV.

Niti Kumar

Niti Kumar is the Chief Operating Officer at Starcom India. She closely works towards Client deliverables, Revenue Growth and New Business Development across the agency’s offices. 
 
She is an experienced media and marketing professional with two decades of rich experience in media planning, marketing, digital communications and media investment management. In her career span, she has worked across a variety of categories like Publishing, FMCG, Telecom, Automobiles, Garments and BFSI.
 
Before joining Starcom, Niti worked at Penguin Random House India, where she spearheaded marketing along with the digital and data initiatives of the organisation. A graduate from MICA, she has worked in leadership roles at GroupM (Managing Partner North & East at Mediacom) and Mudra Communications (Office Head, Media, Delhi & Kolkata). 
 
A TEDx speaker, Niti has closely led and managed media investments and strategy for global and local businesses like Mars Wrigley, Shell Plc, Makemytrip.com, Gillette, Amway and Reckitt Benckiser, to name a few.

Richa Khera

Richa is a marketing leader with 15 years of experience across e-commerce, retail, consumer internet and energy management. She has donned several hats in her marketing career and has worked with many loved brands like Amazon, KFC (Yum Brands) and OLX.

She currently heads social media along with key digital marketing agendas globally at Schneider Electric.

Narin Shetty

Narin Shetty, a distinguished Business Leader and Digital Strategist, has left an indelible mark on the business landscape throughout his remarkable decade-long career. As the driving force behind Valueleaf Services, he steers growth with a sharp focus on both financial and operational excellence. Widely acknowledged for his action-oriented leadership, Narin has successfully navigated leading brands across competitive sectors including BFSI, Healthcare, Gaming, Media & Advertising, Automobiles, FMCG, Fashion, and E-Commerce. With a foundation in Retail Financial Services, his professional journey has forged a leadership style grounded in a profound understanding of the finance sector. Particularly noteworthy is his accomplishment in crafting a sophisticated digital marketing ecosystem, playing a pivotal role in driving business acquisition and revenue growth. Narin’s steadfast commitment to staying ahead in the ever-evolving digital landscape underscores his strategic foresight.

Amitabh Bishnoi

Amitabh Bishnoi, a seasoned professional with over 27 years in business development, currently serves as the President of Valueleaf Group. With extensive experience in ‘Customer Acquisition’ and ‘Man Management,’ he has held leadership roles in sales and marketing, contributing significantly to esteemed groups like Valueleaf.

Amitabh’s journey includes key positions at New Indian Express Publications and Sahara India Mass Communication, as well as serving as CEO for Jagran Publications, Amitabh remains a driving force at Valueleaf, shaping growth and innovation with a proven track record and diverse expertise.

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