Prashant Sarwade

About Prashant Sarwade

I’m a consumer-first marketing leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth, innovations and brand transformation across FMCG, food retail and nutrition categories.From building Dunkin’ Donuts into a youth centric QSR brand, to scaling Guardian’s GNC business 2x+, to leading $1 bn+ portfolio at Cargill – I’ve consistently delivered business impact through marketing that blends data, creativity and insights.What energizes me is building brands with purpose, designing GTM strategies for varied channels and moving needle on key lead indicators of brand and business through team excellence.Beyond brand building, I’m increasingly focused on coaching and and helping emerging professionals navigate growth, clarity and balance in their careers.What I bring- Strategic marketing with P&L ownership across high growth and turnaround contexts- Experience across staples, indulgence and wellness – from value to premium- Cross-functional leadership across teams driving product, supply chain, commercial and marketing teams in a matrix organization- Award-winning work in innovation, marketing tech, and consumer experienceMarketing Skills:Growth Strategy | Brand Strategy | Innovation | Category Development | Behavioural Science and Insight Mining | Brand Communications & Activations | Brand Development | Product Development | Precision Marketing & Analytics | Market Research | Capability Building | Semiotics & Cultural | E-commerce | Digital Marketing | FMCG BusinessLeadership Skills:P&L Ownership | Stakeholder Management | Cross Functional Leadership | People Leadership | Coaching

Experience

1. Director- Marketing - B2c, Food Service & Bakery

   Cargill

   Dec 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

Education

• Institute for Integrative Nutrition

  The Health Coach Training Program, Health and Wellness, General

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  PGP, Marketing

  2003 — 2005

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  B.Tech., Electrical Engg.

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Management
• Marketing Research
• Market Planning
• New Business Development
• Digital Strategy
• Thought Leadership
• Business Planning
• Brand Strategy
• Product Launch
• Brand Development
• Customer Insight
• Retail
• Business Analytics
• Business Development
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Team Management
• Fmcg
• Market Research
• Leadership
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Brand Architecture
• Product Development
• Product Marketing
• Product Innovation
• Integrated Marketing
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Project Management