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Conference and Expo17-18 March, 2026 Honours Awards Night17 March, 2026

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Board Member Category: Speaker 2025

Vishal Chinchankar

Vishal Chinchankar is a senior leader with 22+ years of experience in domestic and International markets managing marketing & sales, He’s the Chief Digital Officer at Madison Media & in past has worked with Group M, Reliance ADA Group Mediaturf, etc.

High energy, inclusive people leader with proven success in marketing services and business development for multi-million-dollar digital advertising organizations. Exceled in dynamic, demanding and matrix environments & Also an active speaker in Digital Marketing events like Ad-tech, Nasscom, IAMAI, E4M, & B-schools

Chanpreet Arora

Chanpreet Arora is the Chief Business Officer at Wholsum Foods, the parent company of Slurrp Farm and Mille – brands redefining our relationship with food. She leads product innovation and business expansion, ensuring that India’s powerhouse super grains reach more families across the country and beyond. Under her leadership, Wholsum Foods has expanded its portfolio, pioneered category-first innovations, and entered new markets, all while staying true to its mission: making food that’s good for people and the planet, without compromising on taste.

Mahip Dwivedi

Mahip Dwivedi is the Vice President and Head of Marketing at Pepperfry. In his current position, Mahip spearheads the company’s marketing strategy, overseeing brand communication, and enhancing performance marketing efforts. At Pepperfry, he is also instrumental in crafting effective customer retention strategies and managing public relations functions. With a focus on driving growth and solidifying Pepperfry’s market position, Mahip’s appointment is a testament to his proven track record in the field of marketing.

A seasoned professional with over 16+ years of experience in Digital and Performance Marketing Mahip has served in leadership positions at various fast-growing companies. Before joining Pepperfry, Mahip served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Tyke Invest where he showcased his exceptional skills in marketing strategy and brand building which led to significant contributions to the company’s growth.

Mahip’s ability to merge Brand with Performance Marketing with extensive knowledge on building Martech stacks has consistently resulted in impactful Business for other brands in past like Flipkart, Bigbasket & CommonFloor.com to name a few.

Bringing a wealth of experience to his role at Pepperfry, Mahip’s background is distinguished by a deep understanding of the digital marketing landscape and a knack for developing innovative marketing strategies. Mahip has done his Masters in Business Administration with a Dual Specialization in Marketing & HR from MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bengaluru.

Karan Kumar

Karan heads Brand Strategy and Marketing at Fabindia. During 17 years of distinguished experience, Karan has nurtured and led several brands to category and industry leadership positions. Focusing on story-telling to drive brand conversations, several of his works have been critically appreciated and have earned industry recognition. Proven practitioner across multi-age media ecosystems, Karan likes to write and share his learnings. His pieces have often been published across platforms and a collation of these can be found on his blog “Bolder Marketing” on wordpress.com. Founding member of The Marketing Society in India, Karan has been selected twice to present his research papers at the ESOMAR APAC conferences, where on one occasion he also earned “Best Presentation” of the conference award.

Dhiraj Gupta

Dhiraj Gupta is the Co-Founder and CTO of ‘mFilterIt’, the world’s leading trust partner offering neutral third-party solutions for Ad Fraud detection and prevention.

He leads the global technology and operations of the company, catering to customers across the globe, helping them enable trust and integrity in the digital ecosystem. In a career spanning over 15 years, blended with telecommunications and emerging technologies, Dhiraj has worked with companies like Nokia Networks and Wipro Technologies in different roles as System Engineer, Technical lead and Solution engagement.

With a strong personality and determination, Dhiraj has proved to be a successful entrepreneur. One of his biggest strengths is his ability to nurture relationships with his clients which has helped him to successfully harness big companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Unilever, Noon, KFC, as mFilterIt clients among others, in the USA, EMEA and APAC.

He is the greatest proponent of the need for building the trust that exists through the digital value chain. He is the mastermind behind identifying a bad BOT and demarcating it from a good one in the digital world and he loves to develop technologies for them. Exceptionally passionate about the Digital World, Dhiraj is always in a discovery mode. He enjoys immersing in autonomous technologies and develop robots in his leisure.

Dhiraj has done his MBA from the prestigious, IIM Lucknow and is an Engineering graduate from Delhi College of Engineering.

Bhaskar Ramesh

Bhaskar Ramesh is a growth leader and digital pioneer recognized for building the platforms that define how India consumes media. He has a track record spanning two decades of scaling multi-billion-dollar ecosystems at the intersection of technology, content, and commerce. As the Business Head of Entertainment [Digital] Revenue at JioStar, he is currently redefining the commercial engine for India’s largest OTT platform, JioHotstar. In an era defined by AI and data-led precision, Bhaskar is responsible for building a modern advertising framework that translates massive scale into measurable business outcomes for brands.

A 13-year Google veteran and a core member of their India leadership team, Bhaskar was a primary architect of YouTube’s revenue growth in the region and was a key bridge between traditional businesses & digital transformation journeys in India. He led the monetization and product strategies that transformed YouTube into a dominant media force. His career is marked by many “firsts” — from building Google’s CPG practice from the ground up to pioneering omnichannel digitization strategies for the CPG, Retail, Auto, M&E and Finance sectors.

Recognized as one of IMPACT Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40,” Bhaskar is a trusted advisor to CXOs navigating AI transformation and also an active angel investor with early stage startups. A frequent keynote speaker at global & India forums, he remains a passionate advocate for how data-driven creativity can revolutionize the future of streaming and commerce.

He is an alumnus of SP Jain Institute of Management & Research & also recipient of Highly commendable award for Post Graduate Leadership at AMBA & BGA 2026 global awards.

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