Hires & Promotions: FCB/SIX India, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, Yellow.ai

Chinmay Chandratre joins FCB/SIX India as sr. vice president - media

Chinmay Chandratre has joined FCB/SIX India as sr. vice president – media. He will head the media vertical for FCB/SIX India across its three offices in Mumbai, Delhi NCR & Bengaluru.

Before this role, Chandratre was the general manager at Madison World.

With over 14 years of experience, he has worked with companies like Madison World, iProspect and Direxions Marketing Solutions, among others.

Talking about Chandratre, Ankit Banga, chief business officer, FCB/SIX India says, “We are thrilled to welcome Chinmay to the team, a testament to FCB/SIX India's commitment to fortifying our media capabilities. Chinmay embodies a fusion of seasoned expertise and dynamic adaptability, poised to navigate the evolving landscape of media and client needs with enthusiasm. Additionally, Chinmay's integrated media approach resonates seamlessly with FCB/SIX India’s view of leveraging digital platforms not only to drive performance but also build brands.”

Rohan Mehta, CEO, FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India adds, “We are confident that Chinmay's expertise will help us work cohesively with our clients at FCB Kinnect and the FCB Group at large, to strengthen our thesis that media and creative should not be separated in a digital world, and to further the thought process of ‘creativity as an economic multiplier’.”

Speaking on his new role, Chandratre mentions, “I am thrilled to join hands with FCB Group India’s leadership team and lead the Media vertical for FCB/SIX India. Together, we are on a mission to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape, pre-empt the pulse of digital trends to drive strategic decisions and create meaningful experiences for our clients and customers. FCB/SIX India is all set to redefine digital possibilities, leverage data-driven insights, shape narratives, and unlock the full potential of modern communication to drive transformative change. I am super excited to be a part of this journey.”

LinkedIn Marketing Solutions’ Ashutosh Gupta moves on

Ashutosh Gupta, country manager for India & APAC head of online sales for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, will be moving out at the end of April to take a career break before embarking on the next chapter in his professional journey. 

Ashutosh Gupta took on the country manager role at LinkedIn India in 2019. 

“We thank Ashutosh for his decade of dedicated service and wish him all the best for the future. As we continue to grow and scale our business in this strategic market, our APAC and India leadership teams will lean in as we finalise the appointment of a new country manager for India,” the company said.

Puneet Arora joins Yellow.ai as global president 

Yellow.ai has named Puneet Arora as global president where he will lead the go-to-market teams across all markets, including North America, India, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.

“Puneet joining us as Global President with experience in taking companies public and scaling global GTM teams in the customer experience market marks the next strategic move along that trajectory,” says Raghu Ravinutala, CEO & co-founder, Yellow.ai. “As we lead the way in shaping the future of support with our customer experience automation platform, we are confident in Puneet's leadership and industry insights to scale Global GTM, shape our roadmap, and bolster Yellow.ai’s position as a leader and innovator in the industry.”

Operating from San Francisco, Gupta will spearhead business growth by leading and scaling Global GTM, overseeing the sales, marketing, partnerships, delivery, support, revenue operations, and customer success teams. In his role, he will drive transformation, foster growth momentum, establish a strong North American market presence, and boost global expansion efforts.

Speaking on his appointment, Gupta mentions, “I am thrilled to be part of the global growth story of Yellow.ai. Throughout my career, I've thrived by collaborating with teams established in the market but eager for growth, a spirit that Yellow.ai embodies. As a frontrunner in customer experience automation, Yellow.ai stands at a pivotal moment. Drawing from my experience in scaling businesses globally, I'm eager to cultivate strong partnerships across GTM teams, driving cohesive efforts for sustainable growth and market leadership.”

A seasoned professional in the contact center sector, Gupta brings over 25 years of expertise in establishing and expanding high-velocity SaaS organisations.