Gaurav Dudeja

CBO@Kinnect/Building teams and culture that builds powerful brands and drive business growth/Advertising and Marketing leader

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About

Currently at Kinnect as CBO. Last 4+ years in leading agency P&Ls and building high performing teams that put the agency on an accelerated path of Growth and Glory Last role : CEO at FCB Interface. Drove the agency on an accelerated path of Growth - 55% growth in topline in 2 years and over 70% in OI, and Glory - India’s first ever PR Grand Prix and 8 metals and Cannes 2025. MBA from SIBM Pune 24 years in the Industry with Brand and Marketing roles across agencies and Marketing teams. Brands & Organizations involved with - Mahindra, Unilever, Hero Motors, Axis Max Life Insurance, Motorola, DBS Bank, Ola, Amazon, Dailyhunt, Acko, Coca Cola, GSK, SBI Cards, Fortis, Philip's, HSBC life, Wrigleys (Orbit & Boomer), Volkswagen, HBO, ESPN STAR Sports, GSK

Experience

  • Chief Business Officer at Kinnect
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • FCB Interface (Full-time · 3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Apr 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Chief Operating Officer
      Nov 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • EVP and National Head at Leo Burnett Orchard
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • EVP at Leo Burnett
    Jul 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs

  • Head of Brand and Marketing at Fortis Healthcare
    Jul 2014 - Jun 2017 · 3 yrs

    Define and articulate the brand value proposition for the external (both B2C & B2B) as well as the internal audience Responsible for the Brand and Marketing Communications strategy of the organization. Define and drive the digital strategy of the organization. Own all the web related properties of the company including the websites and all other digital and mobile platforms. Work closely with the business heads in developing new products, service lines and the ‘Go to Market’ strategies for these