Rutu Mody-Kamdar, PhD

Co-Founder

India24 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of a strategic branding agency since 2016.
  • Expertise in consumer behavior and brand strategy.
  • Experienced educator and mentor in branding and marketing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic branding consultant with expertise in consumer behavior and marketing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Brand ManagementMarketing Strategy

Other Skills

Consumer ResearchBrand StrategyCommunication DesignTrainingDesigningIntegrated MarketingAnalysisBrand ArchitectureMarket ResearchQualitative ResearchMarketing ResearchResearchCorporate CommunicationsMarketing CommunicationsMarketing Management

About

An academician turned consultant, now running a strategic branding agency, I have always enjoyed the multiple hats I've worn. My interests (teaching, research & consulting) have been complementary in nature and have helped me carve out a distinct space for my organisation-Jigsaw which I set up in 2016. We are deep-rooted in our discipline, with a very strong and sound understanding of brands, behavior and business. Jigsaw as the name suggests is a coming together of all the disciplines that help in building a brand. From consumer research and insight mining to strategic brand planning, design and communication, I set up Jigsaw with a motive to assimilate all the aspects of branding under a single roof. Apart from this, I enjoy writing, speaking and teaching. Most of which I try and do quite regularly through forums, publications and b-schools. If you're interested in the world of branding, consumer behaviour, culture or design and you'd like to speak with me, do drop me a line on rutu@jigsawbrands.com and we can catch up over a cup of coffee :)

Experience

Sda bocconi asia center

Visiting Professor

Jul 2020Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Svkm's narsee monjee institute of management studies (nmims)

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

Dec 2019Jan 2026 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Jigsaw brand consultants

Founder

Jun 2016Present · 9 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Jigsaw is a strategic branding consultancy focused on helping companies deliver business growth through their brands. Our services include consumer research, brand and marketing strategy, communication design and brand management.
Consumer ResearchBrand StrategyCommunication DesignBrand ManagementMarketing Strategy

Nordakademie graduate school

Visiting Professor

Aug 2010Sep 2024 · 14 yrs 1 mo · Hamburg Area, Germany

  • Annual teaching and mentorship to students at Nordakademie, Masters Programme
  • Mentorship and Guidance for Masters Thesis

Connect four design studio

Partner

Apr 2010Apr 2016 · 6 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

Aix-marseille graduate school of management - iae

Visiting Professor

Jan 2008Sep 2025 · 17 yrs 8 mos · Aix-En-Provence Area, France · Hybrid

Self-employed

Insight & Strategy Consultant

Aug 2004Apr 2010 · 5 yrs 8 mos

Svkm's narsee monjee institute of management studies (nmims)

Associate Professor

Feb 2004Jun 2008 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Fcb ulka

Assistant Account Executive

Jan 2002Jan 2004 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

Foote, cone & belding

Intern

Apr 2001Jul 2001 · 3 mos · New York

Education

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

PhD

Jan 2004Jan 2007

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

MBA (Advertising & Communications) — Advertising and Communications

Jan 2000Jan 2002

St. Xavier's College

B.A. — Economics

Jan 1995Jan 2000

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