Deepali Naair

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India32 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led digital transformation initiatives across multiple organizations.
  • Recognized as a top CMO in India for three consecutive years.
  • Mentored numerous women-led startups and MBA students.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing Executive with expertise in Digital Transformation and Brand Strategy across Financial Services and Hospitality sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales & MarketingLeadershipMarketing Communications PlanningProduct MarketingDigital TransformationBrand StrategyLogo DesignLead GenerationStrategic PlanningMarketing OperationsResearchB2c Marketing

Other Skills

AdvertisingB2B Marketing StrategyBrand DevelopmentBusiness Intelligence (BI)Consumer BehaviourConsumer InsightConsumer Insight GenerationContent StrategyCustomer AcquisitionCustomer InsightCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Digital MarketingDigital StrategyE-commerceEcommerce

About

Deepali is the Group CMO for CKA Birla Group since March 2023. Just before this she was the Director Digital Sales, Bengaluru Digital Sales Centre for IBM. She is also the Digital Sales Centre Growth Leader for JAPAC at IBM. In the past she has served as CMO for IBM in India & South Asia. She is also a podcast host to a successful series called "Being CEO with Deepali Naair". (link: https://www.aawaz.com/en/listen/being-ceo-with-deepali-naair/ ) Before IBM, she led Marketing and Digital at IIFL Wealth group of Companies. She was also a non-executive member of the Board at IIFL Wealth Finance. In financial services, she has held leadership positions with L&T Insurance & HSBC. She has also worked with Tata Motors, BPL Mobile, Draft FCB-Ulka; was the Marketing Manager for Saffola and Mediker at Marico. She headed Products and Marketing at HSBC Global Asset Management and at L&T insurance she was Head – Marketing, Digital Sales and Customer Service. She led Marketing, Digital, Analytics, Inventory Sales at Mahindra Holidays as Chief Marketing Officer. Both Digital & Inventory Sales saw tremendous growth under her leadership. She gets invited to speak at technology & digital forums across the country and abroad. She has been a jury member numerous times for AdClub’s EMVIES, EFFIES, ABBYs; IAMAI Digital awards & ECHO awards. Selected Awards & Recognition: 2021, Team of the year award by The Economic Times Most promising Tech Marketers 2020, CMO of the year award by The Economic Times Most promising Tech Marketers 2020, Pitch CMO Award - The CMO Transformation Award 2019, Recognised as Super 30 CMOs in India by jury convened by IAMAI 2020, 2019, 2018 (3 years) IMPACT's list of 50 Most Influential Indian Women 2015, ‘Content Marketer of the Year’ award by DMAi 2014, SocialSamosa listed Deepali one of the top 8 futuristic brand heads in India. 2012, PaulWriter top 50 CMOs for the Marketing & IT Recognition (M.IT.R) program for using technology to enhance marketing. Based in Mumbai, Deepali enjoys teaching and has mentored MBA students at top management institutes. In the past she has been on the marketing advisory council of SPJIMR, BITSoM, IIM Udaipur and Nirma University. She also mentors women led start-ups. She is a sought-after speaker on subjects of Leadership, Marketing, Culture Transformation and Digital Transformation. She can be reached on Twitter @deepalinaair

Experience

Biocon biologics

Global Head – Brand & Corp Communications

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Deepali Naair is the global head of brand and corporate communications at Biocon Biologics. In this role, she leads the company’s global brand and communications function, shaping its narrative, strengthening its reputation, and driving engagement with key stakeholders across markets. Her responsibilities include defining and executing an integrated communications strategy that spans brand positioning, digital presence, regulatory and statutory communications, financial and corporate reporting, media relations, and employer branding.

Cka birla group

Group Chief Marketing Officer

Mar 2023Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

  • CKA Birla Group is a diversified group across manufacturing businesses and services.

Ibm

2 roles

Director, Bengaluru Digital Sales Centre & Digital Sales Centre Growth (JAPAC)

Feb 2022Mar 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lead GenerationLeadershipSales & MarketingCustomer Acquisition

Director - Marketing, India & South Asia (CMO)

Sep 2018Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Managing Brand, Performance Marketing, Product Marketing across all business and Sales Segments for IBM including Developer Marketing In India, Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
  • Pipeline Generation & Management & Contribution to Sales
Content StrategyDigital StrategyLead GenerationMarketing Communications PlanningLeadershipProduct Marketing+2

Iifl wealth finance ltd

2 roles

Non Executive Board Member

Promoted

Apr 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Leadership

Chief Marketing & Digital Officer

Oct 2016Sep 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • KRAs
  • Managing brand and digital portfolio across 4 business units among Ultra HNI segment
  • Managing brand design including sub-brands and brand architecture
  • Media Relations & Corporate Communications
  • Internal Communications
  • Advertising, Web Presence, Digital Marketing & Direct marketing
  • Achievements:
  • Brand Identity Refresh (Logo and Name change) across 4 businesses
  • Brand design and logo development for Poker League team – Kings Hyderabad
Marketing OperationsDigital TransformationBrand StrategyLogo DesignDigital StrategyMarketing Communications Planning+5

Mahindra holidays & resorts india limited

Chief Marketing Officer

Oct 2013Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • As Chief Marketing Officer Deepali leads 5 portfolios including one on Sales. 1)Brand Management & Resort Marketing across all media 2) Member Engagement and Reshaping Demand through Digital & Analytics 3) Corporate Communications 4)Digital Marketing where Acquisition (online leads) is key task apart from ORM, Listening, Social Media programs and managing websites for both members and prospects 5) FIT (spare inventory) Sales through online travel agents, offline travel agents and MICE. She is assisted by a team of 30+ people.She is part of the Mahindra Group’s Diversity Council and leads the Digital Marketing Training for the group as a member of the Group Mahindra Sales & Marketing Academy
  • KRAs defined were
  • Managing P&L of the spare inventory (non time-share) sales business.
  • Digital Lead Generation – Contribution to Business increase with a decrease in cost per unit sale
  • Social media listening & Content Strategy & Management
  • Media Relations & Corporate Communications
  • Referral program for Members which contributes more than a quarter of new salesReshaping Demand – Analytics led member management program which shifts demand to non-peak resorts.
  • Logo and Identity change across Brand & Resort Communication

L&t general insurance company limited

Country Head - Brand, Customer Service & E-commerce

Dec 2009Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Founder member of the L&T Insurance Start-up. Play a key role in brand development, marketing strategy, product strategy at L&T Insurance. Head of "direct to consumer" sales channel including e-commerce at L&T Insurance. Led the marketing effort for L&T Finance Holdings IPO and also the L&T Infrastructure Tax Saving Bonds. Recnently in August 2012, took charge of the customer- service function at L&T Insurance
  • Also read http://marketingclubjbims.blogspot.in/2011/03/day-in-life-of-marketing-executives-by.html
Strategic PlanningMarketing OperationsResearchBusiness Intelligence (BI)B2C MarketingDigital Transformation+10

Hsbc global asset management

Vice President & Head of Marketing

Jan 2008Jan 2009 · 1 yr

Marketing OperationsB2C MarketingLeadershipProduct Marketing

Hsbc asset management india private limited

Vice President & Head of Marketing

Apr 2006Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Strategic PlanningMarketing OperationsResearchB2C MarketingDigital TransformationLogo Design+6

Emm group

Consultant

Mar 2005Mar 2006 · 1 yr · Mumbai

  • Consulting project with EMM Group to prepare white papers and training material on marketing processes for a global FMCG major. The white papers were on subjects as varied as "how to brief your agency", "how to evaluate creatives", "how to market to women", "how to market to children". Training material was on guiding marketing teams on writing briefs and evaluating proposals both for advertising and market research.
Logo Design

Marico

Marketing Manager

Sep 2002Mar 2005 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Led the brands Saffola & Mediker. Also was innovation champion for a year to lead the development of new products in hair care and personal care space
ResearchWritingStart-ups

S.p. jain institute of management & research

Visiting Faculty

Jan 2001Jun 2018 · 17 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai

  • Professor for the courses of Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour and Brand Management
  • Read here http://www.spjimr.org/faculty_and_research/faculty_visiting_faculty.asp

Fcb ulka advertising

Group Head Account Planning

Sep 1998Sep 2002 · 4 yrs

  • Had the opportunity to lead asia-pacific inititatives on brand Samsung. Othery key brands managed for account planning were Nerolac, Sundrop, Act II Popcorn, Blue Star Airconditioners, Garneir, etc. One of the key achievement was to lead a pan-India proprietary study on women called "WomanMood" both in 2001 and in 2006.
Marketing OperationsResearchBusiness Intelligence (BI)B2C MarketingProduct Marketing

Bpl mobile communications ltd

Manager Marketing

Aug 1995Aug 1998 · 3 yrs

  •  Brand Strategy - Managing brand communication, strategy and all liaising with group companies; including evolving new and different strategy for the use of the logo in the Indian market
  •  Product Marketing and New product Launches - For Mutual Funds and Portfolio Management Services.
  •  Marketing communication; this includes mass media advertising for retail consumers, web based communication and all direct communication to investors and distributors.
  •  Press & Corporate Relations
  •  E channel & Direct marketing - Customer segmentation, Data analytics, Loyalty initiatives for channel and end-customer
Strategic PlanningResearchB2C MarketingLogo Design

Tata motors

Senior Officer

May 1993Aug 1995 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Western Region In-charge for Auto spares - turnover Rs.65 crores - Reduced dealer outstanding in the region by 87% in a period of one year
  • Involved in the development of a joint venture plan (marketing and distribution strategy) between Tata Motors & Fleetguard USA.
ResearchB2C MarketingStart-ups

Education

University of Mumbai

MMS — Marketing

Jan 1991Jan 1993

Sydenham Institute of Mgmt & Research, University of Mumbai

MMS — Marketing

Jan 1991Jan 1993

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