Phani Krishna Ponnaluri

About Phani Krishna Ponnaluri

As a Brand Manager at Nestlé India, I currently manage the Nescafé Sunrise brand portfolio. Over the past few years, I’ve worked across the Nescafé Range (Coffee Innovations) and Coffee Premixes categories, driving brand growth and consumer engagement in one of India’s most dynamic beverage markets.My FMCG journey began in sales, as an Area Sales Manager in Tamil Nadu, where I developed a deep understanding of markets, consumers, and execution excellence. Before joining the FMCG world, I spent ~3 years as a Pre-Sales Manager (Telecom) at HFCL Ltd, New Delhi, honing my problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.An SP Jain alumnus (SPJIMR Mumbai), with an MBA in Marketing, and an Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani, Goa, I bring together analytical thinking, creative storytelling, and strategic brand management.Outside work, I’m a filmmaking enthusiast, a sportsperson at heart, and a curious traveler drawn to new cultures and ideas. I thrive on learning, creating, and connecting with stories.

Experience

1. Brand Manager - Nescafé Sunrise

   Nestlé

   Nov 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

  PGDM, Marketing

  2020 — 2022

• Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer

  CBSE

  2003 — 2011