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MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFArun Nanda on Boardroom Lessons, Leadership Values, and the Joy of Giving through Adhata TrustSend us a text In this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla speaks with Industry captain Arun Nanda – Managing Trustee of Adhata Trust; Former Executive Director & President – Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Former Chairman – Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (I) Ltd and Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.Arun shares invaluable leadership learnings from his journey at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, the influence of Keshub Mahindra and Anand Mahindra, and his transition into social impact through the NGO he founded and leads, Adhata Trust — a pioneering responsible initiative focused on Positive Agin...
2025-07-2455 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFSurinder Chawla, President Response BCCL, on Mumbai Mirror’s Return: Bolder, Better, and Built for Mumbai | MVP Ep.129Send us a text Mumbai Mirror is back. In this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla is joined by Surinder Chawla, President – Response at Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd. (BCCL), to discuss the revival of Mumbai Mirror as a daily newspaper.From editorial direction to ad sales strategies, Surinder shares how the newspaper plans to rebuild a loyal readership and serve Mumbai with a strong hyper-local lens.In this episode: – What led to the decision to relaunch Mumbai Mirror as...
2025-06-1348 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFAjay Kakar, Adani Group - On creative excellence, industry integrity, and branding with purposeSend us a textAjay Kakar of Adani Group joins Pavan R Chawla for a deep, honest masterclass on brand integrity, storytelling, creativity, and marketing’s future.In this powerful episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from MediaBrief.com, host Pavan R Chawla sits down with Ajay Kakar, Head of Corporate Branding at the Adani Group, for an honest, nuanced conversation on branding, marketing, and the future of the industry.Ajay brings decades of experience from his impactful stints at Ogilvy, Reli...
2025-05-201h 12
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFIIM Raipur's Dr Ram Kumar Kakani - Building purpose-driven Leaders for tomorrowSend us a textIn this, the 127th episode of the award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla speaks with Dr. Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur.A globally respected academic and institutional leader, Dr. Ram shares how IIM Raipur is shaping purpose-driven leaders through a future-ready, values-based approach to management education. He reflects on his leadership philosophy — rooted in the long view — with a powerful metaphor:“Treat the decision-making of a higher education institution like nurtu...
2025-04-3054 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMVP Podcast | PK Unplugged: From ‘Ashant’ to Adland Leader – Prasanth Kumar’s story, lessons in leadership, and moreSend us a textThis, episode 126 of the award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from Mediabrief.com, has host Pavan R Chawla speakingwith Prasanth Kumar (PK), CEO of GroupM South Asia. Their chat (shot at GroupM in Mumbai on 7th March) charts PK’s remarkable journey from a spirited young student to becoming one of India’s most influential media leaders. PK also speaks about the key trends shaping India’s dynamic media and advertising ecosystem, and much more. Reflecting on his childhood, P...
2025-04-3053 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEP 125 - Vinay Kumar Swamy on Pearson India - Adding life to learning with a 180-year legacy, AI-led Education, and a future-ready workforceSend us a text In this episode of MVP – The Master's Voice Podcast, Vinay Kumar Swamy, Country Head, Pearson India, is in conversation with show host Pavan R Chawla, who is also Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Vinay shares how the global education leader Pearson is reshaping learning in India through digital transformation, skilling, and purpose-led innovation. At Pearson India’s expansive, future-ready Bangalore office, Vinay had a wide-ranging conversation with Pavan. Vinay, who joined Pearson in 2016 as Finance Head, now leads the company’s India business and reflects a culture...
2025-03-2640 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMediacast Podcast with Dr Nishanth Dongari: Driving India’s EV future with sustainable innovationSend us a textDelighted to share that this MediaCast episode features an insightful conversation with Dr. Nishanth Dongari, Founder and Managing Director of PURE EV, pioneering sustainable electric mobility with innovations in battery technology and electric vehicles in India. He is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com.Dr Dongari shares his journey in the EV sector and commitment to sustainability-driven innovation and explores how PURE EV is reshaping the Indian EV landscape by focusing on reliability, mileage, and consumer trust.An IIT Bombay alumnus...
2025-02-2558 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMediacast: K Sudarshan, CMD, on EMA Partners India Ltd’s historic IPO (as the first exec search firm to get listed)Send us a textIn this episode of Mediacast, K Sudarshan, Chairman and Managing Director of EMA Partners India Ltd, discusses a significant milestone: the first-ever IPO by an executive search firm in India. The IPO opens for public subscription today, January 17, 2025, marking a notable moment in the executive search sector’s evolution in India. Sudarshan is in conversation with MediaBrief.com Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla.Sudarshan shares details about the IPO’s structure, the capital it aims to raise, and plans to reinvest proceeds to strengthen EMA Partners’ leader...
2025-01-1731 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comKimi Guglani - Marketing Global Cybersecurity giant Trend Micro across India and SAARCSend us a textIn this Mediacast episode, Kimi Guglani, Director of Marketing for India and SAARC at Trend Micro, is in conversation with show host Pavan R Chawla, and shares invaluable insights on marketing in cybersecurity. She emphasizes adaptability, customer insights, and leveraging next-gen technologies like AI and data analytics for impactful, data-driven strategies.Kimi discusses her career journey from Panipat to marketing leadership roles across Dassault Systems, Winmagic, and now nearly six years with Trend Micro. She highlights the company’s 30+ years of global cybersecurity expertise, tailored so...
2024-12-1039 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFVikas Chawla of Compass Group India on Unlocking Leadership, Innovation in Food Services (MVP Audio and Video Podcasts)Send us a textEpisode 123 of MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast features Vikas Chawla, MD of Compass Group India. With over two decades of experience, Vikas discusses how the company serves 900,000 meals daily across 45 cities with a 38,000-strong team. In conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor, Mediabrief.com, Vikas speaks of several things, including his journey through leadership roles at Coca-Cola and his entrepreneurial ventures. He highlights key lessons that shaped his approach to management. He emphasizes a caring work culture and empathy, which he believes are essential for boosting employee engagement and retention.V...
2024-10-2257 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comBaskar Subramanian on how Amagi is transforming the media landscape through CTV, FAST, and moreSend us a textThis episode of our Mediacast podcast series features Baskar Subramanian , a distinguished Indian media visionary and co-founder and CEO of Amagi, the leading media technology company that is redefining content distribution and monetization. In conversation with Pavan R Chawla , Baskar discusses Amagi's role in transforming the media landscape through connected television (CTV) and free ad-supported streaming services (FAST), enabling efficient audience engagement.Baskar discusses Amagi’s innovative solutions, such as the Zero Slate model, which optimizes ad placements by reducing repetition. He emphasizes the growing con...
2024-10-1751 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 122: Angela Scaffidi of SenateSHJ, and Global Chair – PROI, on Communications, Leadership and the evolving PR landscapeSend us a textIn this episode of MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, Angela Scaffidi, Founding Partner & Global Chair of SenateSHJ and Global Chair at PROI Worldwide, discusses strategic communications, leadership, and the evolving PR landscape. She is in conversation with show host Pavan R Chawla.Through SenateSHJ, Angela and her team tackle complex challenges in reputation management, change, and engagement. As PROI Worldwide’s Global Chair, she focuses on uniting entrepreneurial communication agencies to share best practices, ensuring their campaigns remain impactful and market-leading.Angela elaborates on the changing roles of PR...
2024-10-141h 04
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comArun Pandey of Rhiti Sports on the sales and marketing mandate for govt of Goa’s Great Goa Games - India’s first online lotterySend us a textArun Pandey, co-founder of Rhiti Sports and a prominent figure in India’s sports marketing industry, is taking on a new mandate - the nationwide sales and marketing responsibilities - for a new venture that aims to reshape the lottery gaming: Great Goa Games (GGG), India’s first government-sanctioned online lottery. On this episode of Mediacast from Mediabrief.com, Pandey discussed his role in leading the sales and marketing efforts for GGG. Set to launch on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, during Navratri, "GGG combines transparency, fairness, and innovation to modernize India’s lottery system...
2024-10-081h 05
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 121 MVP Podcast - Bipin R Pandit of The Ad Club Mumbai, on his ‘Khumaar’ salute to Mohd RafiSend us a textFrom Pavan R Chawla: On this episode of our award-winning series MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, I host dear friend and popular Advertising and Marketing industry stalwart Bipin R Pandit, COO of The Advertising Club, Mumbai. As a well-respected figure in the advertising and marketing space, Bipin is widely known for his exceptional contributions to the industry through his great work for the Ad Club Mumbai. Equally, he is known and respected for his passion for music. Our conversation centers around the much-awaited 19th edition of his po...
2024-09-1839 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFExclusive | kiran khalap on chlorophyll’s 25-year legacy - building brands with human connection, innovation, creativity (Video & Audio podcast)Send us a textIn this special Independence Day episode of MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, we are honored to have kiran khalap, co-founder and MD of chlorophyll, as our esteemed guest. In conversation with series host and creator and Founjder-Editor of Mediabrief.com - Pavan R Chawla. This conversation celebrates 25 glorious years since chlorophyll's inception on 14th August 1999, and how the agency has emerged as an independent powerhouse, empowering over 400 Indian and global brands through its unique approach to branding.kiran khalap, a visionary leader known...
2024-08-141h 12
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMadan Bahal: Building a National Asset like Adfactors PR with Corporate SpiritualitySend us a textJoin us for Episode 119 of the award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice podcast, featuring an enlightening conversation with the peerless PR and Comms leader, Madan Bahal, co-founder and Managing Director of India's largest independent PR and Marketing firm Adfactors PR. This is a rare media appearance by Madan; to our knowledge, his first in the past three years. In this insightful episode, Madan speaks of building a National Asset like Adfactors PR with Corporate Spirituality. And we at Mediabrief believe that the same qualities and culture can certainly empower the beleagured Public Relations in...
2024-06-1946 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFExclusive | Piyush Pandey on Ogilvy's industry-defining 'Jugalbandi' with Pidilite and FevicolSend us a textThis, our 118th episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast with advertising genius Piyush Pandey of Ogilvy, just landed into our lap from what was to have been a very short telephonic chat about Ogilvy’s latest ad film entitled Jugalbandi for Pidilite’s powerful brand Fevicol. But transcribing this chat into text to try to capture the wonderful, stirring cadences of his passion for great creatives that could only be reproduced through audio, left us with no option but to convert the conversation into a podcast with Pavan R Chawla, F...
2024-06-0528 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFThe thrill of Supercross: Eeshan Lokhande and Veer Patel of CEAT ISRL on MVP - The Master's Voice PodcastSend us a textThis, the latest episode (#117) our award-winning series MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, features Eeshan Lokhande and Veer Patel, the innovative co-founders of the CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), in conversation with show host and Founder-Editor of MEDIABRIEF.COM, Pavan R Chawla. The discussion dives into the world of Supercross racing and the ambitious journey of CEAT ISRL, highlighting its unique contributions to Indian sports.Genesis of CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League: Eeshan and Veer introduce listeners to Supercross racing, known for it...
2024-06-0443 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comJahid Ahmed, HDFC Bank's Head of Digital Marketing, on innovative, responsible and effective marketingSend us a textThis episode of the MEDIACAST podcast series from Mediabrief.com features Jahid Ahmed, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Marketing at HDFC Bank, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. We raise a toast to not just Jahid's innovative End of Scam Sale campaign that raises awareness about digital financial fraud, but also celebrates his excellent and effective approach to Digital Marketing. This episode has been produced as Vodcast on YouTube, and a Podcast available on all top global and Indian podcast directories. The End Of Scam Sale c...
2024-05-2853 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFDeepika Bhan, President - Packaged Products at TCPL: Purpose. Values. Consumer-centricity. GrowthSend us a textOur guest on the 115th episode of MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast is Deepika Bhan, President of Packaged Foods at Tata Consumer Products Limited. She shares insights with series host Pavan R Chawla, who is also Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. (READ THE COMPLETE POST ON MEDIABRIEF.COM. YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THE VODCAST ON YOUTUBE. VISIT MEDIABRIEF.COM FOR THE VIDEO AND LINKS)Deepika walks us across her experience at Unilever and TCPL, focusing on leadership, marketing initiatives like Tata Salt's recent campaign during IP...
2024-05-0840 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comRajesh Radhakrishnan: How Vritti iMedia is giving brands desired mass audiences in high-growth rural markets at small costsSend us a textIn the fast-paced world of marketing, efficiently tapping into high-growth markets is crucial for brands of all sizes, and in this episode, we have Rajesh Radhakrishnan, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of Vritti Group, who, through his conversation with MediaBrief.com Founder-Editor and Mediacast host Pavan R Chawla, shares invaluable insights on leveraging Vritti iMedia's Audiowala Bus Stand product for brand growth.With nearly two decades of leadership at Vritti Group and a background in esteemed tech companies, Rajesh is a seasoned expert in...
2024-04-2952 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFKaran Taurani, SVP Elara Capital, on Indian M&E industry - Opportunities, challenges, growthSend us a textIndia’s Top ranked Media & Entertainment Analyst (as per Asia Money Brokers Poll 2021-22-23), Karan Taurani, SVP Elara Capital, speaks with Pavan R Chawla, host of MVP The Master’s Voice Podcast, in this, the 112th episode of the award-winning series. They speak of the Media & entertainment Industry in India, with a focus on Live Sports, IPL24, OTT challenges, the growth of digital and Linear TV with particular reference to the ongoing IPL24. Karan also speaks of the implications of welcome...
2024-04-2337 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPankaj Krishna, Founder & CEO, Chrome DM: Big data and beyond – keeping it credibly measuredSend us a textThis, the 111th episode of our award-winning series MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, features Pankaj Krishna, Founder & CEO of Chrome DM, whose company and its verticals are helping keep the Media & Marketing space empowered with credible measurements across the spectrum of distribution, OTT, News consumption and more, including the critical role of data-driven insights and ethical content creation practices for sustainable growth and success. Pankaj speaks with Pavan R Chawla, series host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Pankaj recounts the journey of Chrome DM from i...
2024-04-0246 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFUnlocking the Heart of Marketing: Insights from PepsiCo’s Saumya Rathor on MVP – The Master's Voice PodcastSend us a textThis, the 109th episode of our award-winning series Master's Voice Podcast (MVP) on MediaBrief.com features Saumya Rathor, Category Lead for the Potato Chips (Lays) division at PepsiCo India, in conversation with series host and Mediabrief.com Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla. Saumya sheds light on the intricacies of brand management and marketing strategies and the overall ethos of the vertical she leads at one of the world's leading snack food brands. A journey of empowerment and innovation: Saumya, with extensive experience in companies like ITC Li...
2024-03-1244 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPodcast | Srinivasan (Sundar) K Swamy on R K Swamy Ltd IPO (4th to 6th March)Send us a textSrinivasan K Swamy (popularly known as Sundar), Chairman of R K Swamy Ltd, joins tMVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast series host Pavan R Chawla for a conversation on the cusp of the company's historic milestone: becoming the first Indian integrated marketing conglomerate to go public and list on the Indian Stock Exchange. The IPO, scheduled from March 4th to 6th, comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹1,730 million and an offer for sale of up to 87 lakh Equity Shares, priced between INR 270 to INR 288...
2024-03-0350 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMediacast podcast | Nalin Jain, CMO – Godrej Capital: Showcasing fair, fast, flexible financing underlined by integrity and trustSend us a textThis, the latest episode of the MEDIACAST Podcast series from Mediabrief.com features Nalin Jain, Chief Marketing Officer at Godrej Capital. Nalin is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, series host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. In this insightful discussion, Nalin shares valuable insights drawn from his 18-year career in the financial services industry. His journey underscores the importance of smart, strategic teamwork and the core values of trust, integrity, and innovation that define the Godrej Group.Throughout the episode, Nalin provides leadership advice for y...
2024-03-0158 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 107 - Lakshmi Narayanan B, CMO CEAT Ltd: It's not an Everest, it's a Never-Rest!Send us a textThis, the 107th episode of our award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, features respected professional Lakshmi Narayanan B, Chief Marketing Officer at CEAT Ltd as our distinguished guest, in conversation with series host Pavan R Chawla. Lakshmi leads marketing for India and globally at CEAT, which is a household name since it was established in 1958. CEAT stands as one of India's leading tyre brands, serving customers across more than 110 countries globally. In this insightful episode, Lakshmi shares his insights and experiences, shedding light on CEAT’s mar...
2024-02-1352 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comC R Kulkarni, VP Marketing & Strategic Sourcing, at Tata Bluescope Steel - on 'the VP and VDS of TBSL'Send us a textThe VP and VDS of TBSL? To crack the code, listen in to this very special episode of our MediaCast podcast series which features distinguished professional C R Kulkarni, Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Sourcing at Tata Bluescope Steel (TBSL) -- a beacon of excellence in the steel sector in India. In conversation with host Pavan R ChawlaClick here to read the complete story on Mediabrief.com CR, as Kulkarni is popularly known, provides an illuminating glimpse into TBS...
2024-02-0751 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comAshish Kaul, CMO of Hero Realty -- Driving change and trust in real estateSend us a textDelighted that our distinguished guest in this episode of the MEDIACAST podcast series from Mediabrief.com is the Marketing, Comms and Business veteran and bestselling author of 6 books, Ashish Kaul, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Hero Realty. He engages in a diverse discussion with Pavan R Chawla, the host of Mediacast and Founder-Editor of MEDIABRIEF.COM.Ashish covers various topics in the Indian real estate industry, highlighting Hero Realty's approach to affordable luxury homes, the transformative potential of technology, the critical role of reputation management, and the em...
2024-01-311h 08
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 106 - Industry captain Samir K Modi, MD of Modi Enterprises, on success, growth, and giving backSend us a textIn the 106th episode of the award-winning series MVP – The Master's Voice Podcast from MediaBrief.com, Samir K Modi, the dynamic Managing Director of Modi Enterprises and the visionary behind Colorbar Cosmetics, takes center stage with series host Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. Having celebrated Colorbar's 19th successful year, Modi reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, drawing lessons from experiences that shaped him.From his early days as a restaurant steward in Australia, Modi learned the value of earning his own money. As a manager with a...
2024-01-2325 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMEDIACAST | Podcast with young veteran Akanksha Jain, PR & Comms Head at BharatPe – a deep dive on impactful comms for brand buildingSend us a textIn this MEDIACAST episode, Pavan R Chawla engage with Akanksha Jain, BharatPe's Head of PR and Communications, known for her startup expertise and award-winning campaigns. Akanksha discusses the impact narrative, stressing the importance of aligning with brands that have a clear purpose. She emphasizes employees as brand ambassadors, effective use of social and owned media, and treating agencies as integral team members. She addresses industry fees and crisis management, underscoring the value of being prepared. The conversation explores website roles in reputation building and...
2024-01-1551 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFFrom Vikram Sakhuja of Madison Media - The Year-ender Masterclass for Media and Marketing prosSend us a textThis, the 104th episode of our award-winning series MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, features highly respected and accomplished Industry captain, thought leader and expert Vikram Sakhuja, Equity Partner and Group CEO of Madison Media & OOH, India's largest independent Media Agency. Vikram is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, series host and Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. This, our first episode of the year 2024, is a very special Year-ender in which Vikram offers valuable insights and guidance for all professionals across Media, Marketing, Advertising and more; insig...
2024-01-021h 16
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 103 of MVP - Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver, with whom cricket meets sustainability and leadership takes centre-stageSend us a textWelcome to episode 103 of our award-winning series MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, in which I am delighted to bring you a conversation with cricket, business and sustainability luminary Phil Oliver, CEO of Desert Vipers from the DP International T20 League, where Phil and his excellent franchise are using the passion of Cricket to drive awareness about, and the impact of, sustainability for the greater good. Join us as we explore the fascinating journey of Desert Vipers, the cricket franchise that not only aims for excellence on the field but al...
2023-12-2736 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 102 - Shashi Kumar on his mission to transform farming with the organic milk power of India’s #1, Akshayakalpa OrganicSend us a textIn this, the 102nd episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, Shashi Kumar, Founder and CEO of Akshayakalpa Organic, discusses with host and MediaBrief Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla , his mission to prepare farmers for economic empowerment and society with healthy food habits through the consumption of organic dairy and other products. Pavan had visited the excellent Akshayakalpa Organi farm in Tiptur 150 km from Bengaluru to record this episode. Akshayakalpa Organic works closely with and helps over 1200 farmers across three states in India, producing around 90,000 liters of milk da...
2023-12-1839 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEpisode 100 | The Master's Voice Podcast (MVP) with Leigh Dey, Global CMO of Red Hat - the world's biggest open source tech giantSend us a textDelighted that in this, our landmark 100th episode of our award-winning series MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, our distinguished guest is *Leigh Dey* , SVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer of global tech giant Red Hat, which is also the world's largest open-source software company. In this very special episode, Leigh discusses open development, impact, diversity, authenticity in marketing, and much more. She speaks with the show host Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MEDIABRIEF.COM. Open source software solutions enable collaboration, innovation, and value creation for the c...
2023-11-1627 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFExclusive | Creative druid Josy Paul, Chairman & CCO – BBDO India, in a heart-to-heart, on unlocking creative wisdomSend us a textThis, the 99th episode of the award-winning series MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, features Josy Paul, the acclaimed advertising and marketing leader, Chairman, and Chief Creative Officer at BBDO India. Josy's remarkable insights and unique perspective shine through his heart-to-heart conversation with show host Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. Josy embodies rare humility, values learning from failure, and champions free creative spirits.Josy's belief in the significance of context, emphasizing that "context is your pulse on the world," is truly enlightening. He likens a great agency-client...
2023-10-2542 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Anuj Singhal - Nifty magician who has powered CNBC Awaaz to pre-eminenceSend us a textIn our 98th episode of the award-winning MVP - The Master’s Voice Podcast, Anuj Singhal - Managing Editor of CNBC-AWAAZ is in conversation with MediaBrief Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla. Anuj is a highly regarded stock market anchor known for his wealth of experience and expertise in the world of stock markets and investments.Anuj's journey at CNBC-TV18 and Network 18 began in 2003 when he joined as a research analyst. Over the past 21 years, he has achieved significant milestones, culminating in his role as the Managing Editor of CN...
2023-10-1957 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFAudio & Video podcast |Shyam Motwani, Business Head of Godrej Locks, on the brand's commitment to world-class securitySend us a textThis, the 96th episode of our award-winning and popular podcast series MVP – The Master’s Voice, is an audio and video podcast, and features another distinguished master of his very significant and strategic crafts of marketing, sales, brand building and business leadership - Shyam Motwani, Business Head of Godrej Locks and Architectural Fittings & Systems. In conversation with Pavan R Chawla.The Godrej Locks brand has been growing and building the category of locks and locking systems and architectural fittings and solutions for more than...
2023-09-2553 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEp 95 - Rajiv Shah, President & CEO of DBS at Happiest Minds Technologies, on adaptability, innovation, and a culture of happinessSend us a textDelighted to share that the 95th episode of our award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast features visionary tech thought- and industry leader Rajiv Shah, President and CEO of Digital Business Services at Happiest Minds Technologies. In conversation with series host Pavan R Chawla. Rajiv, who has shepherded and and grown several businesses, delves into multiple things including the realms of technology, innovation, and cultivating a positive work culture. This episode presents a dual-format episode that will be available in audio format on leading podcast platforms like S...
2023-09-1952 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMediaCast podcast | Milesh Gogad, CMO, Indegene - Marketing a global healthcare brand with passion, tech, innovation and impactSend us a textThis episode of our MediaCast podcast series features young marketing veteran Milesh Gogad - Chief Marketing Officer at Indegene, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com.Milesh is a highly experienced marketing professional with a passion for leveraging technology and innovation to drive growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences.Indegene is the respected, digital-first, life sciences commercialization company that, ever since it was founded in 1998, has grown to become a leading player in t...
2023-07-3039 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPartha Sinha (Times of India Group President): Pied Piper of Print, Passion, and Empowerment in the A&M IndustrySend us a textPartha Sinha, President - Times of India Group, speaks with Pavan R Chawla on Print, Digital, measurements, the A&M industry, knowledge, passion, impact, empowerment, and more. In the 91st episode of the highly acclaimed MVP – The Master's Voice Podcast, the distinguished guest is none other than Partha Sinha, the President of the Times of India Group. Partha's vibrant energy, relentless ideas, and unwavering enthusiasm make him the Pied Piper of Print, Passion, Knowledge, Empowerment, and Impact, leaving an indelible mark on the entire advertising and media (A&M...
2023-07-141h 07
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFNachiket Deole, India Sales Head, DoubleVerify, on building trust in digital advertisingisodeSend us a textNachiket Deole, the Head of Sales for India at DoubleVerify, a digital media measurement company that offers transparency and security in the advertising industry, speaks with series host Pavan R Chawla, who is Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com.DoubleVerify is known for powering performance for the world’s largest brands, marketplaces and publishers and brands to make advertising better and effective by ensuring ads are seen by real people in the intended geographies in brand-safe environments helping protect brand-reputations online and authenticating media quality on every screen. Nachiket shares how his...
2023-06-1649 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPodcast | Srinivasan K Swamy and Ramesh Narayan on Goafest23 - celebrating the creative brilliance and power of Indian AdvertisingSend us a textThe 86th episode of our award-winning MVP – The Master's Voice Podcast from MediaBrief.com features two eminent advertising-world leaders, Srinivasan K Swamy and Ramesh Narayan, speaking with passion about the promise of the upcoming Goafest 2023. They speak with Pavan R Chawla. GoaFest 23 will celebrate creativity, campaigns, and cocktails as India's biggest advertising festival from the 24th of May to the 26th of May this year, in Goa, of course. It's hosted by the Advertising Agency's Association of India, the 3As of I, and the Advertising Clu...
2023-05-2139 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFAjit Thakur, Co-Founder & Director of aha, on racing ahead on the power of local, regional content, and moreSend us a textThis, the 85th episode of our award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast from features the feisty Media & Entertainment leader who is as much of a content-expert as he is business leadership-adept -- Ajit Thakur, Co-Founder, Director, and CEO of aha, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla.Sixteen of the most recent years from Ajit’s 26 years’ work experience have been in the media industry, working with companies like UTV (where he started in 2007) Sony Entertainment Television, Star India, and Eros. Ajit was instrumental in takin...
2023-05-0739 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPodcast: Yash Srivastava, MD Apac - Coda Payments, the Unicorn empowering game publishers, digital content providersSend us a textOn the 83rd episode of our award-winning MVP, the Master's Voice Podcast, Yash Sheel Srivastava, Managing Director Asia-Pacific at Coda Payments, joins Pavan R Chawla for an in-depth discussion. Yash is an IIM Operations and Entrepreneurship graduate with experience in India, China, the United States, South East Asia, and the Middle East in industries such as fintech, logistics, ride-sharing, and electric mobility. He discusses Coda Payments, its offerings for gaming publishers and players, and how it empowers the crucial transaction chain and development.Yash describes ho...
2023-04-0946 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFRajeev Singh, MD India & South Asia at BenQ: Excellence on DisplaySend us a textThis episode of our award-winning MVP - The Master’s Voice Podcast features Rajeev Singh, Managing Director of BenQ India and South Asia, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla. With more than 23 years of work experience – the last 11 of which have been impactfully spent at BenQ in India — Rajeev brings valuable insights from working with big names in the tech consumer industry.BenQ is a USD25+ billion company with almost 20 independent companies operating in over 30 countries, employing over 100,000 people. As a technocrat and thought leader, Rajeev...
2023-03-291h 05
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFThe mind of a visionary - Bikky Khosla, Founder of India's largest online B2B marketplace, TradeIndia.comSend us a textEpisode 81 of our award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, features the visionary Bikky Khosla, Founder of India's largest online B2B marketplace, TradeIndia.com, in conversation with me, Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. TradeIndia.com is the complete solution for SMEs. Bikky has been empowering almost every SME and MSME across the length and breadth of India for more than a quarter century -- 27 years now, to be exact, actually.I flew up to Delhi to record with Bikky, and the experience of recording across the table...
2023-03-1543 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPodcast | Ep 77 - Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor, CNN-News18: Upholding a great news legacySend us a textIn this, the 77th episode of our award-winning MVP -The Master’s Voice Podcast, we bring you a chat with a young pioneer from News broadcasting and now, of course, digital too - Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor of one of India’s best English News channels, CNN-News18. Zakka speaks with Pavan R Chawla, show host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief. Com. This well known, respected television news journalist with close to 20 years experience in anchoring and covering some defining news stories during the last decade, speaks of his sense of ...
2023-02-0950 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMidhula Devabhaktuni of Mivi on its made-in India electronic wearables powering the category with top quality, lower prices for customer delightSend us a textThis, the 74th episode of our award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, features Midhula Devabhaktuni, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder, Mivi, in conversation with host Pavan R Chawla, who is also Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. Midhula leads leads and manages the marketing and sales part at Mivi. Conceptualized in 2015 and several years in the planning, design, creation and rollout, Mivi today is a growing, significant player in the consumer wearables electronics industry, powering the category by creating great customer delight thanks to its world-class products designed and cr...
2023-01-2049 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMoneka Khurana on MMA India and how it is empowering the growth of modern marketingSend us a textMoneka Khurana, Country Head and Board Member of the India chapter of MMA Global, is my special guest on this, the 72nd episode of our award-winning podcast series, MVP - The Masters Voice Podcast. Moneka, an important enabler for the entire fraternity of marketing professionals in India, speaks with me, Pavan R Chawla, about helping MMA India empower the entire marketing fraternity in the country for better business salience and results. And more. I caught up Moneka for the recording in person on the morning of the major MMA I...
2022-12-0435 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFSigal Atzmon, Founder & CEO of Medix Global: Optimizing quality healthcare in IndiaSend us a textThis, the 71st episode of the award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast series, features the visionary, spirited, straight-talking, wonderful leader, Sigal Atzmon, Founder and CEO of Medix Global, which provides multiple services and tools to streamline and optimize quality healthcare, globally and in India. Sigal speaks with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. To borrow from Goscinny and Uderzo, and in a lighter vein, of course, Sigal, to our mind, is like the Getafix of Medix!Sigal is passionate about a...
2022-11-2451 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFUlli Appelbaum, branding expert and author of The Brand Positioning Workbook speaks with Pavan R ChawlaSend us a textMy distinguished guest on this, the 69th episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, is respected brand strategy expert and author Ulli Appelbaum, well known as founder of the brand strategy firm First The Trousers Then The Shoes Inc, and now author of the brilliant, simply written and empowering new book, The Brand Positioning Workbook: A Simple How-to Guide To More Compelling Brand Positionings, Faster.Ulli has been working on developing brand positionings for brands across the world for more...
2022-11-0739 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFManish Gupta, CEO TajSATS, on MVP The Master's Voice Podcast with Pavan R ChawlaSend us a textThis, the 67th episode of the award-winning, MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from MediaBrief.com, I’m delighted to welcome an accomplished and diversely experience specialist leader and expert from the Hospitality industry in India - Manish Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of TajSATS Air Catering Limited, which is a joint venture between India's market leader in airline catering, the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), and SATS. With more than 26 years of experience, Manish today leads a team of 4000 employees at TajSATS as its CEO. A c...
2022-09-3036 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFSam Santhosh - Genome Man of India, on MVP - The Master's Voice PodcastSend us a textThe distinguished guest in this, the 64th episode of our award-winning series MVP – the Master’s Voice Podcast, is the 'Genome Man of India', Sam Santhosh, Founder & Chairman, SciGenom. Sam speaks with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. On this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, in a wide-ranging conversation, Sam Santhosh tells me about his journey from being a very successful millionaire IT Entrepreneur in Silicon Valley to becoming the ‘Genome Man of India’.He speaks of how Genomics will...
2022-09-1458 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFExclusive | MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast: Ravi Kumar, Founder & CEO, udChalo - Service for ServicesSend us a textThis special episode of MVP The Master's Voice celebrates India's Independence Day and features Ravi Kumar, Founder and CEO of udChalo in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com . As our Nation celebrates Independence with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we are honoured and delighted to bring you a very special episode to record which, we were honoured to welcome the young, visionary, inspirational leader – Ravi Kumar, Fonder & CEO of udChalo -- a company that is “dedicated to serve our Soldiers, the Heroes whose courage, gallantry, and commitment to protect our Natio...
2022-08-1535 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMediaCast Podcast – Mudit Dandwate, Co-founder & CEO of Dozee - Indias HeathCare championSend us a textMudit Dandwate, Co-Founder and CEO of Dozee, that is hugely empowering healthcare in India, speaks with Pavan R Chawla on MediaCast Podcast from MediaBrief.com. Today, Dozee is helping save lives and valuable resources each year to free up crucial patient-monitoring and in-hospital care resources by converting ordinary beds in hospitals into step-down ICUs. Dozee doesn’t just provide the most crucial remote patient care, the kind of costs and resources it frees up each year for just 100 hospital beds across India is to the tune of INR 2.7 crore per 1...
2022-08-0237 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMediaCast Podcast - Chandramohan Parlapalli, COO & Co-Founder of Enterprise Enabler PreludesysSend us a textThis episode of MediaCast Podcast from MediaBrief features Chandramohan Parlapalli, COO & Co-Founder of Preludesys, the technology service provider, in conversation with me, Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. Preludesys specializes in enabling enterprises for Digital Transformation through smooth Enterprise Application Integration for impactful Business Process Services and more.Technology, Digital Transformation, Business Process ServicesChandramohan Parlapalli, or PC, as he is fondly called, speaks of the uniqueness, relevance and impact of the Preludesys offerings that are delivered through a global del...
2022-07-2132 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPushkar Gokhale of Godrej Security Solutions: Securing People, Nation, Profit and Planet with PurposeSend us a textMy distinguished guest in this episode of the award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, is Pushkar Gokhale, Business Head at Godrej Security Solutions, a business of Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group (Pavan R Chawla) .Pushkar has valuable and wide exposure to highly diverse business practices in a multicultural environment, and leads a motivated team offering peace of mind to a broad spectrum of stakeholders.My chat with Pushkar, who brings 29 years of rich and varied experience, begins with his journey with Godrej and his...
2022-07-1939 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFParitosh Joshi responds on TRAI’s NTO 2.0 Consultation Paper: You are doing a public disservice. It’s time you cut our lossesSend us a textThis, the 57th episode of the award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, features industry veteran Paritosh Joshi- Principal at Provocateur Advisory, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. and we disuss TRAI's 'regulation of the broadcast sector in general and its most recent consultaion paper on the travesty called NTO 2.0 in particular.The TRAI report card, says Paritosh, has been a litany of failure right from the first mandate it received, till today. Across its 25 years so far, Paritosh says what TRAI has -- u...
2022-06-121h 02
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFDr Mukund Rajan – Chairman ECube Investment Advisors: Profit with Purpose, Trust, Integrity on MVP - The Masters Voice PodcastSend us a textDr Mukund Rajan, Chairman at ECube Investment Advisors Private Limited, is in conversation with MediaBrief.com Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla in this, the 55th Episode of the award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast series.Mukund's firm ECube Investment Advisors Private Limited focusses on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in India. Mukund also enjoys the distinction of having been the First Brand Custodian of the Tata Group. Till 2019, he was Chief Ethics Officer and Chairman, Tata Global Sustainability Council. In 2007, the World Economic Forum h...
2022-05-1352 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast | Manisha Kapoor – ASCI: Protecting consumers, empowering marketersSend us a textMVP, the Master’s Voice Podcast – our series based on conversations with MVPs (Most Valued Players / Professionals) across important sectors of the Industry, features Manisha Kapoor, Secretary- General of ASCI, or The Advertising Standards Council of India. Manisha is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla - host of the award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice, and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com.The conversation explores ASCI’s major report, What India Takes Offense To, which is a study of complaints received at ASCI. Manisha...
2022-03-1343 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast | Patrick Collister - Advertising great, and The Caples guy!Send us a textMVP, the Master’s Voice Podcast – our series based on conversations with MVPs (Most Valued Players / Professionals) across important sectors of the Industry, features global advertising great and The Caples Awards Guy, Patrick Collister in conversation with Pavan R Chawla - host of the award-winning MVP - The Master's Voice, and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com.The peerless Patrick shares some amazing thoughts and insights about advertising, creativity, the entire calendar of the upcoming Caples Awards 2022 -- his fifth editi...
2022-03-0732 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMVP - The Master's Voice Podcast | K E Ranganathan, MD - Roca Bathroom Products Pvt LtdSend us a textThis, the 44th episode of MVP- The Master’s Voice Podcast – our series based on conversations with MVPs (Most Valued Players / Professionals) across important sectors of the Industry – features K E Ranganathan, Managing Director - Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd, the 100% subsidiary of the Spain-based Roca Group which is a world leader in the definition of the bathroom space. Ranganathan speaks with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com. Ranga – as he is fondly called – heads the global Roca brand’s India operations and tells me h...
2022-02-1438 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFMVP - The Master's Voice Podcast | Anupam Gurani, CMO, LEAD, India's School EdTech UnicornSend us a textMy guest in this, the latest episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, is someone who brings solid Sales and Marketing experience from some great brands he’s worked with, and today leads the crucial marketing function at a Unicorn -- Anupam Gurani, Chief Marketing Officer of the Unicorn, School EdTech major LEAD.Anupam, who has more than 18 years of experience, working in various roles across Marketing, Digital Marketing, P&L management, Brand building, Sales, Key Account Management and Channel marketing, oversees the overall Marketing strategy and vertical at School EdTech...
2022-02-0237 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comEXCLUSIVE | MEDIACAST PODCAST: On Zee Biskope's 2 successful years, Amarpreet Singh Saini and Jit SenguptaSend us a textIn this episode of our exclusive podcast series, MEDIACAST, Amarpreet Singh Saini, Chief Channel Officer Bhojpuri Cluster at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), and Jit Sengupta, Director-Marketing at Zee Biskope, speak about the channel's 2 very successful, category-defining years with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com and host of the MEDIACAST podcast series. Ever since it was launched in December of 2019, the lovely linear, Bhjojpuri Movies channel ZEE Biskoke from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has become a favourite go-to destination for the passion-genre of Bojpuuri movies, a...
2021-12-2039 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Mukesh Kalra, CEO - ETMONEY: Simplifying the financial journey for new-age IndiaSend us a textIn this, the 39th episode of The Master’s Voice podcast series, passionate entrepreneurial leader, Mukesh Kalra – CEO of ETMONEY, speaks with Pavan R Chawla about India’s largest app for financial services that is simplifying the financial journey of new-age Indians. Consumers use ETMONEY to invest in zero-commission Direct mutual funds for Free, protect their families with unique Insurance solutions & use ETMONEY Credit Card to take instant loans at low-cost.Mukesh, a passionate entrepreneurial leader who brings more than 15 years of experience in building businesses and produc...
2021-12-0244 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | B Surendar, COO & Director, Red FM -- Evangelizing FM RadioSend us a textIn this, the 38th episode of The Master’s Voice podcast, Pavan R Chawla brings you a conversation with one of FM Radio’s finest professionals, B Surendar - Chief Operating Officer & Director, Red FM network. One of the thought leaders in the FM radio industry in India, Surendar, over the past 16 years, has been playing an important role in helping shape the success of the Red FM radio network, which has grown in India from 7 stations in 2005 to nearly 70 stations now across the country, reaching around 52 million listeners.In this e...
2021-11-2438 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFDr Duane Varan - CEO-Founder MediaScience; ex director Disney Media & Advt LabSend us a textThis, the 37th episode of The Master’s Voice on MediaBrief.com features someone who’s in an area of advertising wherein consumer attitudes, opinions and reactions are carefully collected, analyzed, tallied, and held up to the light – Dr Duane Varan, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of MediaScience; former director of Disney’s Media & Advertising Lab; professor at the Audience Lab at Australia’s Murdoch University, and has is a pioneer in the field of market research. Dr Duane is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla on MediaBrief.com
2021-11-1556 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comMEDIACAST PODCAST: Sitara Menon of dating app OkCupid, which helps you 'find your kind'Send us a textMy guest in this, the latest episode of the MEDIACAST podcast series from MediaBrief.com, is a remarkable young lady, Sitara Menon - India Head of Marketing at OkCupid, the international dating app, writes Pavan R Chawla, host of MediaCast and founder-editor of Mediabrief.com.On this episode of MediaCast, Sitara speaks about how, if you're looking for love and you register with OkCupid, its artificial intelligence, algorithms and more will help you Find Your Kind. As a marketer, storyteller and Indian millennial who grew up...
2021-11-1444 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE | Kailash Adhikari of SAB Network and Governance Now: Powering Lineage with VisionSend us a textThe descriptor ‘young veteran’ sits well on my expert guest in the latest episode of The Master’s Voice -- Kailash Adhikari, Managing Director – SAB Events and Governance Now Media Limited. We caught up for the recording quite some time back – happy to share, through this episode, Kailash’s views about governance and the media & entertainment industry in general, and how Kailash, blessed to have been born into an extraordinary family of M&E visionaries, is taking his wonderful lineage to higher levels with a sharp vision.More about Kailash Adhikar: A...
2021-08-2933 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Soumyadip Chatterjee, Brand Head - Snapdeal: On empathy-, purpose-, value-driven marketingSend us a textOur guest in the latest episode of our podcast series The Master's Voice is young Brand visionary, Soumyadip Chatterjee, National Brand Head at Snapdeal, one of India’s Big-4 ecommerce platforms -- where he deploys the wisdom from more than a decade of solid experience across multiple brands from diverse sectors – to drive brand awareness and communication on the pillars of empathy and purpose to deliver value to every stakeholder.SnapDeal, Soumyadip tells me, helps and support every 'third-party partner' who fulfils Snapdeal offerings, as also...
2021-08-0946 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Shailesh Kapoor, Founder & CEO - Ormax Media: A media insights deepdiveSend us a textJoining the illustrious list of industry experts who have graced The Master’s Voice is someone I am extremely fond of and respect for his knowledge, experience, insights and expertise – Shailesh Kapoor, Founder & CEO, Ormax Media. Shailesh lights up a marketer’s quest with the illumination of insightful, strategic direction based on fact, research and several other factors that add up to an incomparable understanding of both -- consumer behaviour and industry needs.Our conversation has insights for media users and owners that should help about evaluat...
2021-07-1159 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Malind Kapur, EVP - Piaggio Vehicles: literally driving business on the wheels of purposeSend us a textThis, the 27th episode of our podcast series The Master’s Voice, features Malind Kapur, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Channel Development, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, about literally driving business on the wheels of purpose. Malind speaks of how the three-wheeler arm of the Piaggio business stepped up to the challenges of the pandemic-enforced lockdown, and of its innovative initiatives including selling, through the mobile and web platforms, auto rickshaws to people who had lost their jobs and...
2021-06-3051 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST - Zarif Tapia, Head - Adfactors Virtual Events on Reimagining ExperiencesSend us a textMy expert guest in this episode of The Master’s Voice Podcast is Zarif Tapia – Head of Adfactors Virtual Events, and a young veteran with 25 years of experience, with more than half those in the events space. Since, sadly, the pandemic has decimated the live and experiential events space, I caught up with Zarif on how he and his team have been ‘reimagining exerpiences’, as he puts it, in the experiential desert Brand custodians have found themselves in throughout the lockdown. So here’s a conversation with a stellar virtual eve...
2021-06-1230 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST: Mohit Nirula, CEO - Columbia Pacific CommunitiesSend us a textMy distinguished guest in this episode of the The Master’s Voice is Mohit Nirula, CEO of Columbia Pacific Communities (CPC), India's largest senior-living community operators. CPC entered India realizing that an estimated 98 million of its citizens are approaching the golden age, and unlike the generations before them, these independent, financially stable, well-travelled, and socially connected individuals approach life in their own way, defying the conventional notions of senior living. They demand a fuller life.So when CPC approached Mohit Nirula, one of India’s most respected professionals from the h...
2021-06-0850 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Ashish Bhasin, Dentsu Intl - Inspiration for survival, growthSend us a textOur special, expert guest in this episode of The Master’s Voice podcast series from MediaBrief is Ashish Bhasin, CEO APAC and Chairman India – Dentsu International and member of the Dentsu International Global Executive Team. Ashish has been one of the finest business and thought leaders in the Advertising & Media industry across India and the Asia Pacific for the past 32 years, and in this special episode, Pavan R Chawla caught up with him for some inspirational insights for businesses in the Media, Marketing, Advertising and Comm...
2021-04-1453 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE PODCAST | Scott Goodson of StrawberryFrog on his new book 'Activate Brand Purpose'Send us a textThis episode of The Master’s Voice, the podcast series on MediaBrief features globally respected thinker, advisor, author and guide on transformative, movement-oriented philosophy and strategy - Scott Goodson, founder and CEO of StrawberryFrog, the celebrated Cultural Movement firm, in expert conversation with Pavan R Chawla. Scott has worked with leaders of many top global companies such as Mahindra, Google, Emirates, PepsiCo, SunTrust Bank, Walmart, and more, and I caught up with him for a deep dive on his excellent new book, Activate Brand Pur...
2021-04-0546 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - Ashish Pherwani - Leader - Media & Entertainment at EY IndiaSend us a textAshish Pherwani, Leader – Media & Entertainment at EY India, speaks with MediaBrief Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla on EY India’s much-awaited report on the business of Media & Entertainment in India, which it released along with FICCI, for 2020. Although the pandemic and lockdown pushed the M&E industry in India back three years in 2020, Ashish is extremely positive about the growth prospects, and shares his Top 5 take-outs – like the Top 5 headlines from the report, as it were. The conversation also looks at the OTT space and its massive growth potential, what with, as...
2021-03-3024 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTER'S VOICE PODCAST | Sunny Nagpal, co-founder & MD APAC - HttpoolSend us a textOur very special guest on the latest episode of The Master’s Voice Podcast series is trusted authority and leader in APAC's digital advertising industry, Sunny Nagpal, co-founder and Managing Director – APAC, Httpool, which is one of the largest international partners for major media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and LinkedIn. For this special episode, Pavan R Chawla caught up with Sunny, who is also a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and an accomplished and acknowledged digital advertising and marketing expert, to speak about many things...
2021-03-0851 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE PODCAST | Raj Nayak of House Of Cheer on the 'H' Factor and moreSend us a textThis episode of The Master's Voice is a very special one, for multiple reasons - it features top Media thought leader Raj Nayak, Founder & MD - House of Cheer, and who is as highly respected as a remarkable professional as he is loved by those who know and have interacted with him, for being a wonderful human being. In this episode which we've published on the second day of the New Year, Raj, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, speaks about the H...
2021-01-0247 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE PODCAST - MVS Murthy, Head Marketing, Digital, Corp Comm - Tata Mutual FundsSend us a textOn this episode of The Master’s Voice, our guest is MVS Murthy, Head – Marketing & Digital, Tata Asset Management, who is a true digital maven with an illustrious two-decade career with India’s top Banking, Insurance and Broking companies in their Marketing and Digital spaces, and is now the go-to person for Tata Asset Management’s Marketing and Communication strategies. Pavan R Chawla caught up with MVS – which is how his friends address him – for a deep dive with this inspiring Digital Marketing leader who is h...
2020-12-2950 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE: Jacob Benbunan of Saffron Brand Consultants on rebranding a respected news network - the ABPSend us a textRespected Indian News Media conglomerate, the ABP Network, has unveiled new logos across its broadcast and digital presence – ABP News, ABP Ananda, ABP Majha, ABP Ganga, ABP Asmita, and ABP Sanjha, along with ABP Live -- as part of an ongoing evolution of the network, and for this episode of the Master’s Voice, we caught up with one of the titans of brand architecture, Jacob Benbunan, co-founder and digital CEO of the reputed Saffron Brand Consultants.Jacob had flown in all the way from Madrid to be by ABP...
2020-12-1740 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE: Suveer Bajaj and Pratik Gupta of Foxymoron, on The Master's VoiceSend us a textThis episode of The Master's Voice features two young leaders, Suveer Bajaj and Pratik Gupta, who, 13 years ago, along with two other like-minded partners, had set about putting together an advertising agency that was equally digitally driven, with a quirky name - Foxymoron. A tiny little offering that the youngsters -- Suveer was only 19 years old then, and Pratik, 20 -- built brick by brick, teaching themselves perhaps one or more new things each day before putting their heads down to deliver brilliantly well on every n...
2020-10-161h 00
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFEXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Abraham Thomas - CEO 92.7 BIG FM in India - 'Radio's Finest Hour'Send us a textAbraham Thomas - CEO Reliance Broadcast, also a Media Brand Specialist, Digital Media Entrepreneur, Audio Evangelist and Print-TV-Digital Business Leader, is our expert guest in this episode of The Master’s Voice, Mediabrief.com’s podcast series that features expert conversations with Pavan R Chawla.Thomas is a Youth Media and Brand Specialist with more than two decades of experience in building and scaling youth media platforms in India, China and South Asia is an experienced leader and entrepreneur with a proven track recor...
2020-09-2550 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST: Megha Tata, MD, South Asia - DiscoverySend us a text Pavan R Chawla writes: My guest expert on this, the latest episode of our podcast series The Master’s Voice, is someone who, with more than 28 years of experience, brings invaluable expertise in managing television networks operations in the Media and Entertainment industry: Megha Tata, Managing Director South Asia – Discovery. A media & entertainment industry veteran, Megha has held leadership roles at organisations such as BTVI, HBO, Turner International and Star TV.She has also served as Vice President of the International Adverti...
2020-09-1535 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFBODY BLOWS TO TELEVISION BROADCAST IN INDIA: Vivan Sharan and Farha Bookwala on The Master's VoiceSend us a textVery recently, Koan Advisory Group, headed by Vivan Sharan, brought out an extremely relevant and important document that chronicles the impact of regulation on the televisoin broadcast sector in India. The report, entitled INDIAN TV BROADCASTING AT A CROSSROADS - An Assessment of Regulatory Outcomes and the Way Forward, which you can download here, is an extremely insightful and telling look at the impact of (our words, not Koan's) the heavy-handed, sans-logic and authoritarian treatment that Television broadcasters seem to have received at the hands of regulator TRAI.Pavan R C...
2020-08-2857 min
MediaCast from MediaBrief.comThe MediaCast Podcast: Swaroop Banerjee, COO & Biz Head of ZEE LiveSend us a textSwaroop Banerjee, accomplished young COO & Business Head of ZEE Live, is the guest expert on this, the inaugural episode of MediaCast, the new podcast series on Media, Marketing and Business, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Editor of MediaBrief.com.MediaCast will bring you insightful conversations with some of the best and most accomplished young Media leaders who’re shining in their spheres of work and specialization. And who bring rich domain experience and expertise from Media, Marketing, Advertising and Business from across verticals and functions.An...
2020-07-2231 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST: Rohit Paranjpe - Co-Founder & CEO - Sugarbox IndiaSend us a textFor its latest episode of The Master’s Voice, MediaBrief.com caught up with Rohit Paranjpe - Co-Founder and CEO of SugarBox Networks - India, who spoke with Pavan R Chawla about the platform which is a first-of-its-kind worldwide, and enables internet services to work even in areas of bad or no network and empowers users to access them without an active data connection. This episode was recorded over a telephone call since Rohit was also speaking especially about how locked-down-by COVID-19 people can help fight the pan...
2020-05-3129 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST - Vallabh Bhanshali of Desh Apnayen Foundation on The Master's VoiceSend us a textListen to visionary titan of industry and enterprise, and of Social care, Vallabh Bhanshali, Founder & Chief Mentor of not-for-profit entity, Desh Apnayen Sahayog Foundation, Bhanshali is also a leading investment banker, investor, venture capitalist and capital markets expert of the country. He co-founded Enam Holdings, a privately managed principal investment group with a 30-year heritage of investing in the Indian capital markets.Bhanshali has a deep and abiding interest in many fields such as religion, behavioural sciences and economic development. And has been mentoring in a hands-on manner, the highly respected...
2020-05-2013 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST | Sandra Stahl of jacobstahl New York shares insights on communicationSend us a textThe Master's Voice podcast series from MediaBrief.com is delighted to bring you a deep dive with Sandra Stahl - a thought leader, practitioner, author, speaker and trainer in strategic communication, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.comSandra is a distinguished thought leader on PR and Marketing communications, co-founder of full-service global communications agency jacobstahl marketing communications New York and a highly respected PR professional for three decades now. Sandra is also on faculty in the Brand & Integrated Communications master’s...
2020-03-1744 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST: Prathyusha Agarwal, Chief Consumer Officer - ZEESend us a textThis episode of MediaBrief.com’s popular podcast series, The Master’s Voice, features one of the most respected marketers in Indian Media & Entertainment – Prathyusha Agarwal, Chief Consumer Officer – Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, or ZEE, in conversation with Pavan R Chawla – Founder of MediaBrfief.com. This is Prathyusha’s first in-depth interaction with anyone from Indian media after she was made CCO at ZEE. What makes this episode, published to also commemorate Women’s Day, is Prathyusha’s presence in it. Listen to it for the insights of this passionate marketer who is driven by...
2020-03-0956 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST: Akash Banerji, Business Head AVOD - VOOT on The Master's VoiceSend us a textThis episode of MediaBrief.com’s very special podcast series, The Master’s Voice, features Akash Banerji, Business Head of AVOD at VOOT, and one of the top professionals in the OTT space, with Pavan R Chawla, an expert in Media, Marketing, Advertising and Digital, and Founder-Editor of MediaBrief.com.Akash is a launch specialist and turnaround expert who launched VOOT in May 2016 as the premium digital video on demand platform clocking spectacular platform engagement numbers and driving high acquisition numbers.Prio...
2020-02-2357 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFANAND BHADKAMKAR - CEO - DAN INDIA ON THE MASTER'S VOICESend us a textThis episode of The Master's Voice features one of the select group of digital evangelists in Indian advertising and marketing, Anand Bhadkamkar, CEO - Dentsu Aegis Network India.He speaks with MediaBrief.com Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla about the DNA of DAN, its growth course over its illustrious past, priorities for the new decade that's just begun, and industry issues, challenges and opportunities like the upcoming demise of Cookies-based marketing, about Programmatic advertising and providing brands a brand-safe environment, the great quality of digital talent in India...
2020-02-1952 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTARUN KATIAL OF ZEE5 ON THE MASTER'S VOICESend us a textThis episode of The Master's Voice, the podcast series from www.Mediabrief.com, features stellar professional Tarun Katial, CEO -ZEE5 India. Tarun truly redefines the term 'young veteran', with strong experience across advertising and marketing, and with some of the biggest brands in mass public broadcasting in Televison and FM Radio, and now a strong OTT video streaming platform, ZEE5, from India's oldest and largest, and its first truly Indian broadcasting conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL). Even though it was virtually the last entrant in the In...
2020-02-0929 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFPODCAST: Pandit Jasraj ji, on The Master’s VoiceSend us a textIn the latest episode of our podcast series The Master’s Voice, we have the Maestro, legendary Hindustani Classical Vocal singer par excellence, Sangeet Martand and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji. It is also his 90th birthday today, the 28th of January 2020, and he has added a remarkable accolade to the innumerable awards and accolades he has won throughout his glorious life – a minor planet has been named after him.The planet – originally named 2006 VP32 (number -300128), was discovered on 11 November 2006. It has now been named Pa...
2020-01-2834 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFTHE MASTERS VOICE - STAND-UP COMEDIAN SUMUKHI SURESHSend us a textSumukhi Suresh – brilliant young stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director too -- is one of the heartwarming success stories from a combination of spontaneous comic talent, great spoken ability and acting talent, hard work and pure belief. She is perhaps the youngest of the masters we’ve featured on MediaBrief.com’s podcast series, THE MASTER’S VOICE in its brief history so far. We caught up with her to discuss her latest achievement with a fourth creative and performance presence on Amazo...
2020-01-0231 min
MVP - THE MASTERS' VOICE PODCAST - MEDIABRIEFVIBHA CHOPRA OF ZEE STUDIOS INTL ON GLOBAL FILM SYNDICATION & DISTRIBUTIONSend us a textVibha Chopra, Head - Global Syndication & International Film Distribution, ZEE Studios International, is the newbie who, in the 13 years since she joined ZEE Studios armed with just three things -- her experiences of having lived amongst Indians across the world, an international MBA, and her gut -- has rewritten the rulebook on global syndication and international film distribution for Indian professionals. She speaks with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MEDIABRIEF.COM about her success and achievements, and how she went about scripting the ZSI success story in international markets.Want...
2019-12-2543 min