IMPACT CMO 40 Under 40 List, 2025 unveiled

In its 3rd edition, the list recognises 40 leaders who have demonstrated exceptional talent, innovation, and leadership in marketing and are under 40 years of age

by e4m Staff
Published: Jun 5, 2025 9:26 PM | 2 min read

IMPACT CMO 40 Under 40, 2025 honoured the best marketing professionals in a glittering ceremony in Delhi which saw eminent leaders, and industry experts gather. Together they celebrated the remarkable achievements of the future faces of the marketing industry.

The third edition of the list recognized leaders who are under 40 years of age and who have demonstrated exceptional skills, innovation, and leadership in the marketing field. It put the spotlight on individuals who have made a significant impact with their groundbreaking work, shaping the industry’s landscape.

The list saw a higher representation of women this year, alongside accomplished men from across sectors. A total of 23 women made it to the list, while the number of men stood at 17. The Consumer Durables sector had the highest representation, with seven winners, followed by FMCG and D2C, with six winners each. The list also featured five winners from BFSI, four from Retail, and three each from OTT and Digital Platforms. The E-commerce, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, and Media & Entertainment sectors had two winners each.

The list was put together by a jury of most esteemed industry leaders, led by Dilen Gandhi, MD, Tasty Bite. Other eminent names on the jury were Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & exchange4media (Co-jury Chair); Babita Baruah, CEO – India, VML; Ajay Kakar, Head - Corporate Branding, Adani Group; Lulu Raghavan, President - APAC, Landor; Unnikannan Gangadharan, Director, Hell Energy; Shubhra Saraf Sethi, EVP - Head of Entertainment Ad Strategy (TV + Digital), JioStar Network; Hema Malik, Chief Investment Officer, IPG Mediabrands India; Sushrut Pant, Head of Marketing, Shree Cement Ltd.; Deepika Warrier, Former Head of Marketing, Bajaj Auto; Atul Shrivastava, Chief Executive Officer, Laqshya Media; Krishnarao Buddha, Marketing Specialist & Former Sr. Category Head – Marketing, Parle Products; Pritika Shah, Head of Marketing, HDFC Life; Russhabh R Thakkar, Founder & CEO, Frodoh; Sujatha V Kumar, Former Head of Marketing for India & SA, Visa; and Manan Kapur, Sr Partner, YAAP.

The Gold Partner for the awards is Aaj Tak.

Please find the full list of winners below (It is a list, not ranking).