Suhayl Limbada

About Suhayl Limbada

Born storyteller. People first always. Gold Cannes Lion winning brand architect with a strong track record for transforming brands across continents by pairing creative courage with analytical rigour, disciplined commercial delivery, and heart led leadership.

Experience

1. Chief Marketing Officer

   Kfc India

   Apr 2026 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   Primary responsibility of building the KFC brand while scaling our business in one of the most complex and exciting consumer markets in the world. The ambition is clear: transform the brand into a world-class growth engine, where strong equity drives demand, and demand fuels aggressive expansion.But this role isn’t just about the brand. It’s about the people behind it. We are building India’s most fearless, high impact marketing team with a long term ambition to be the best in the world.A team that:Obsesses over the consumerStays curious, restless, and never satisfiedChallenges openly, supports fullyValues instinct as much as dataHas the courage to go down the path less travelledResponsible to drive immediate ownership of business outcomes today, while building the brand for tomorrow, creating a system where both can compound over time. Because the goal isn’t just growth. It’s to set a new standard.

Education

• Rhodes University

  Master of Commerce, Marketing

  2003

Skills

• Advertising
• Nielsen
• Ac Nielsen
• Customer Marketing
• Fmcg
• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Shopper Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Brand Architecture
• Brand Equity
• Sponsorship
• Market Planning
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Brand Development
• Segmentation
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Management
• Customer Insight
• Marketing Research
• Consumer Insight
• Online Advertising
• Market Research