Nikhil Davda
Head - Marketing & Product | BW Marketing 40u40 | Ex- Mahindra, HUL, Future Group, Red Bull | MICA, ISB & Cornell Alumni | Yog Teacher
- Role
- Head - Brand & Digital (Dharavi Redevelopment Project) at Adani Group
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikhil Davda
A Marketing, Brand and Product leader with two decades of wide-ranging experience across Consumer Brands, Retail and Real Estate, I believe that “execution” is the most under-rated superpower. Have a proven track record in devising and implementing marketing, media and digital strategies aimed at building brands, generating business growth, creating value and envisioning the larger picture.In my current role at the Adani Group, I am spearheading the Brand, Digital & Product for one of the world’s largest human-centric, urban transformation projects, impacting over 1 million lives - Dharavi.In my previous role I was heading the Marketing and Product development for the Residential & Industrial business in the Real Estate sector of one of India\'s most respected business conglomerates, Mahindra & Mahindra. Prior to which, at HUL I was heading the Marketing, CRM & Category portfolio for the Lakmé Salon business.Some of my earlier assignments include:• Setting up of India’s first international standard theme park - Imagica • Responsible for Marketing of various retail formats at Future Group • Part of the inception team that launched Red Bull Energy Drink in IndiaAn alumnus of India’s premier institute for Strategic Marketing & Communications, MICA and top business management school, Indian School of Business (ISB), I see Product Design and Marketing as a key driver for business growth; especially in times where technology is powering marketing-led business decisions.Outside of my professional life, I love watching good old Test Cricket, relish watching stand-up comedy, and dabble my hand at writing. Have written various paid articles for restaurants in Mumbai (India), which have been published in leading dailies. Am also a certified Level Yog Teacher and my most recent areas of interest are studying the Bhagavad-Gita and deriving learning’s from Indian scriptures and epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. Lastly, I am a firm believer that when there is unstated trust, unflinching empowerment and an unwavering attitude towards performing one’s duties, the only thing that can manifest from it is joy.
Experience
Head - Brand & Digital (Dharavi Redevelopment Project)
Dec 2024 — Present
Education
Cornell University
CXO Leadership Program
2024
Indian School of Business
Executive Programme in Strategic Retail Management
2011
MICA | The School of Ideas
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Retail Communications
2007
DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce
B.Sc., Information Technology
2004
The Yoga Institute Mumbai
Advanced Teachers Training, Level III (900 HRS)
2018 — 2021
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