Hires & Promotions: Successive Digital, Dentsu BX India, Times Network

Gopa Menon joins as chief growth officer at Successive Digital

Gopa Menon, a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in key roles at companies such as Mindshare, Group M, Dentsu Isobar, and WPP, has joined Successive includes. He will expand the company's APAC business and brand presence, build a high-performing digital and consulting team, expand partnerships with major enterprise clients, launch new marketing services, & develop strategic partnerships.

Welcoming Gopa to the leadership team, Sid Pandey, CEO says, “I am thrilled and excited with the appointment of Gopa Menon as our new Chief Growth Officer (APAC). Gopa brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving business expansion in the APAC region from his experience. In his new role, Gopa will be instrumental in accelerating our growth strategy, and accelerate our business growth in one of the fastest-growing economies across the APAC markets. His expertise aligns perfectly with our vision to scale our operations and deliver innovative solutions to our clients globally. We are confident that with Gopa’s leadership and strategic insights, Successive Digital will continue to thrive and reach new heights in the coming years.”

Gaurav Malik (Gary), chief strategy officer, adds, “I am super excited to welcome Gopa Menon as the Chief Growth Officer at Successive Digital. Gopa brings a wealth of experience within the Customer Experience, Media, and Advertising space, and his deep expertise will be instrumental in driving our strategy for business growth, OEM partnerships, and overall brand presence within the region. By leveraging Gopa’s expertise and two decades of experience, we are confident in our ability to innovate, differentiate our offerings, and strengthen our competitive edge. His addition to our leadership team will enable us to achieve our ambitious goals and deliver exceptional value to our clients. We look forward to the impactful contributions Gopa will make as we continue to advance on our path of growth and success.”

Sharing his excitement at joining the leadership team, Menon comments, “I am very excited to join Successive Technologies. My focus will be on growing our capabilities and client base in the region, and working closely with the global leadership team to develop expertise in key areas like Gen AI, Digital Commerce & CMS, Data & Cloud Technologies, and Enterprise Digital Transformation. I aim to partner with clients, empowering them to embrace technology and achieve their business objectives in this era of constant disruption. I firmly believe that these technologies hold the key to unlocking the next level of growth and success.”

Vishal Nicholas returns to Dentsu BX India as EVP & head of strategy & solutions

Dentsu India has reported the return of Vishal Nicholas as EVP & head of strategy & solutions for Dentsu BX, after a pivotal stint at fintech start-up Jupiter.

Reporting to Narayan Devanathan, president & chief strategy officer, South Asia, Nicholas will further add impetus to the network’s industry-first business transformation practice. He will collaborate closely with the dentsu leadership team to accelerate Dentsu BX's transformative solutions across India.

Dentsu BX’s recent expansion in India is a critical step in the network’s evolution into a Marketing x Technology x Consulting powerhouse. Nicholas’s return underscores dentsu India’s commitment to strengthening its talent pool and enhancing its focus on delivering outcome-driven solutions. With his deep expertise and extensive experience in crafting market-winning and future-forward strategies, the BX practice will be even more equipped to empower businesses to seize new growth opportunities.

In his previous tenure at dentsu, Nicholas served as EVP & head of strategy (South & West), Dentsu Creative, where he spent more than 7 years. Before that, Vishal worked with leading agencies such as Lowe Lintas and McCann, steering major brands like Ikea, Myntra, TVS Motors, Toyota, Tata Tea, ITC Aashirvaad, and Britannia. 

Commenting on Nicholas’s appointment, Narayan Devanathan says, “Vishal is one of those rare combinations of a brilliantly nice guy, reckless optimist and positive sceptic. He starts by presuming that a new way is possible and then goes about creating it by asking why and why not about the old ways. In short, he’s a wonderful partner to have by your side to create the Next Practices that will define and win the future for clients – exactly our stated agenda at Dentsu BX. We are naturally thrilled to welcome Vishal back to the dentsu family.” 

Nicholas adds, “Homecomings are always special. The familiarity of dentsu and the uncharted territory of Dentsu BX – one couldn’t ask for a better combination. It is easy to replicate Best Practices but at Dentsu BX we’re all about creating Next Practices which call for rigour, clarity, and most importantly, imagination. We’re already in the midst of creating Next Practices for some of our clients and can’t wait to see them come to fruition soon.” 

Aanchal Johar joins as associate vice president at Times Network

Aanchal Johar has been appointed as the associate vice president at Times Network. She took to LinkedIn to confirm her career update. In her post, Johar said she will be responsible for driving  Content Partnerships, Network IPs and Special Projects with brands across India. This is Johar’s second stint at Times Network.

“I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the Times Television Network as Associate Vice President - responsible for steering Content Partnerships, Network IPs and Special Projects with brands across India. Let's connect and explore endless branded content opportunities on the Times Network, her LinkedIn post read.

Prior to this, Aanchal Johar was with Zee Media Corporation as assistant vice president where she led the strategic partnerships and developing branded content for Zee news, Zee Business and Wion.

Johar is a seasoned media professional with over 17 years of experience.

In her previous stints, she has worked with India Today, 9X Media, The Walt Disney Company, among others.