Campaign India Team
Jul 25, 2019

Ajay Gupte appointed as COO, South Asia at Wavemaker

Was MD at the agency's Indonesia office prior

Ajay Gupte appointed as COO, South Asia at Wavemaker
Wavemaker has announced the appointment of Ajay Gupte as chief operating officer for South Asia. He was previously MD at Wavemaker's Indonesia office. 
 
Gupte moves to Delhi and will report to Kartik Sharma, CEO – Wavemaker, South Asia.
 
Sharma said, “It is an absolute pleasure to have Ajay back in India. Under his leadership as MD of Indonesia since 2011, Wavemaker (erstwhile MEC) has grown exponentially and is now ranked as a top three agency in the country. I am confident with his strong experience of agency and client domain, Ajay will be will be able to grow Wavemaker further as an agency of the future.” 
 
Gupte said, “I am very excited to be back in India. The media scene in India is vibrant and offers unlimited opportunity for marketeers. With our future-focused offering around media, content, and technology, Wavemaker is uniquely positioned to deliver maximum impact for our clients. I am delighted that the next lap of my journey continues with Wavemaker where I can contribute to delivering this promise.”  
 
In a career spanning 23 years, Gupte has also also worked with TVS Motor Company. 
 
 
Source:
Campaign India

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