Pooja Sahgal — CEO
I drive brand-led business acceleration through distinctive strategy, commercial innovation, and high-impact execution. A builder of modern, consumer-loved brands, I unlock brand equity to deliver measurable business results and sustained momentum. I'm a strategic, globally experienced CMO with deep expertise across FMCG, beauty, wellness, food, and certification. Trusted to lead brand and business transformation in PE-backed, listed, and multinational environments — from legacy repositioning to category creation and IPO-stage marketing. Digital-first, investor-aligned, and outcome-driven. Marketing & Business Growth Capabilities 1. Brand Strategy & Category Creation Built and scaled consumer-loved brands across diverse industries, unlocking white space through sharp positioning and new category development. 2. Product Innovation & Portfolio Leadership Led end-to-end innovation pipelines, balancing consumer insight, speed-to-market, and commercial viability across complex product portfolios. 3.Integrated Marketing & Media Strategy Delivered full-spectrum campaigns across digital, TV, print, and in-store — rooted in strong media fundamentals and consistent brand storytelling. 4.Digital & Performance Marketing Designed and executed full-funnel strategies including SEO, SEM, influencer marketing, and paid media, driving measurable outcomes and ROI. 5. Commercial & Revenue Management Owned brand P&Ls; led pricing and margin strategies to unlock profitable growth and improve marketing efficiency. 6.Purpose-Led, Insight-Driven Storytelling Believer in meaningful, values-based marketing that connects brand purpose to consumer behavior through actionable insights. 7. Ecommerce & Marketplaces Scaled ecommerce initiatives and built strong marketplace partnerships to drive digital shelf presence, conversion, and loyalty. 8. Business Transformation & Growth Acceleration Proven success leading marketing and brand evolution across PE-backed, listed, and multinational businesses — from legacy reinvention to category expansion. 9.Team Leadership & Culture Building Built and led high-performing, cross-functional teams. Champion of agile ways of working, ownership mindset, and marketing excellence.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic marketing leader in the FMCG and beauty sectors.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 26 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Ecommerce & Marketplaces
- Digital & Performance Marketing
- Brand Strategy & Category Creation
- Integrated Marketing & Media Strategy
Career Highlights
- Proven success in brand-led business acceleration.
- Expertise in digital-first marketing strategies.
- Strong leadership in cross-functional team building.
Work Experience
IGI - International Gemological Institute India
Global Chief Marketing Officer (1 yr 7 mos)
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
CMO/VP Category (3 yrs 6 mos)
Kaya Limited
CMO and Ecommerce Head (2 yrs 2 mos)
L'Oréal
General Manager (4 yrs 1 mo)
Kellogg UK
Marketing Manager Kids Taste, Master brand program, Adult Health (1 yr 8 mos)
Brand Manager All-Bran (1 yr 4 mos)
Marketing Manager Kids (Chocos, Rs 10 portfolio, Honey Loops) (3 yrs 8 mos)
Marico Limited
Sr Brand Manager (3 yrs 8 mos)
Unilever
Brand Manager (Secondment) (10 mos)
JWT
Account Director-Planning (2 yrs)
Lowe and Partners Worldwide
Brand services manager (3 yrs)
Education
ICSE at Catherdal &John Connon School
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Sydenham Institute