background :
started my advertising career with Publicis in 1996 as an Media Executive handling FMCG brands in India. shifted base to Saudi in 1999 until 2008 as a media director. a three year stint with BBDO as head of media and I was ready to head back home with the hope of being on my own!


brands/ sector :
blue chip brands like (Quick service rest.) McDonalds ; (automotives) BMW, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Hummer, Saab, Mobil Oil , Appollo tyres, Bridgestone; FMCGs like TATA tea, Parle frooti, Quaker Oats, Arla foods, Al Safi Danone


geographies :
the indian subcontinent and middle east


key forte :
media strategy and management


on a lighter note :
don’t take life seriously, I love films, music, blogging and photography


personally speaking :
my family keeps me on my toes – my wife thinks I can still do better with my talent and kids think I can still behave a tad older inspite of behaving their age…

background :
having served big names within the advertising fraternity such as IPG – McCann Erickson and universal media as their Managing Director of one of their branches for over a decade


brands/ sector :
having served numerous blue chip brands such as Sony / Coke / L’Oreal and segments such as Automotive (BMW / Jaguar / Land Rover / Ford), Financial institutions (Ahli Bank / Bank Dhofar ), FMCG and Retail (Carrefour), QSRs (McDonald’s), Real Estate (Orascom / The Wave Muscat ) and other ever demanding corporates


geographies :
the indian subcontinent and middle east


key forte :
strategy and management


on a lighter note :
fun loving, cigar smoking chappy who would always be positive when it comes to his single malts


personally speaking :
my ever doting wife and my loving daughter – this is just in case some of you get any ideas!!!