Apurva Sircar Joins Flying Man Ventures As CEO

Former Bandhan Bank senior vice president and head of marketing Apurva Sircar is now the CEO of Flying Man Ventures.

Sircar shared in a note, "I join as the CEO of Flying Man Ventures (FMV), a company Leander founded. My role will be to drive the various businesses that FMV plans to venture into. Through sport, sports education, health & wellness, corporate collaborations, entertainment, and other avenues, we aim to create a lasting and deep impact in making the world around us a better place. More details to follow."

Before moving on to work for Blow Past Industries, Heinz India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Birla Sun Life Insurance, and Ageas Federal Life Insurance, Sircar started his career as a trainee at Showtime Events.

Sircar and his team led the entire sports sponsorship strategy as the former vice president and head of brand, insights, corporate communications, and digital marketing. They were successful in changing the way the brand was seen and perceived. Among the achievements are the signing of Sachin Tendulkar for three of their marathons and Leander Paes as the face of one of them. Additionally, the brand funded a program that featured Pullela Gopichand in an effort to increase Indian badminton's international success.

Flying Man Ventures is a sports and recreation training company that was founded on March 23, 2021.