Pitch CMO Summit 2026: Expert panel to share insights on bridging brand and performance

The upcoming edition is set to take place in Bengaluru on September 3

by e4m Desk
Published: Sep 1, 2026 1:37 PM | 2 min read

The Pitch CMO Summit will be held in Bengaluru on September 3, featuring prominent figures from marketing, advertising, and brand leadership.
Key themes of the summit include evolving consumer behavior, emerging marketing trends, brand growth, and strategies for the future of the industry.
A notable panel discussion titled "Bridging Brand and Performance: The New Full-Funnel Playbook" will focus on integrating brand-building with performance marketing.
The event is co-presented by Snapchat and Mediakart, with additional partnerships from Zee Media, Saptharushi, ShareChat & Moj, Sakal, Frodoh, DT, and Pepper.

The much-awaited Pitch CMO Summit is back, with the upcoming edition set to take place in Bengaluru on September 3. The summit will bring together some of the leading names from the marketing, advertising and brand leadership space for a day of conversations and key insights.

The conference serves an opportunity for industry leaders to discuss the changing marketing landscape and the challenges and opportunities facing brands today. The key themes will include evolving consumer behaviour, emerging marketing trends, brand growth and the strategies shaping the future of the industry.

A key highlight of the summit will be the panel discussion titled ‘Bridging Brand and Performance: The New Full-Funnel Playbook’. The panellists will explore how marketers can bring brand-building and performance marketing closer together to create a more effective and integrated approach across the consumer journey.

The panellists include Anupam Nair, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, MTR Foods; Diptakirti Chaudhuri, Chief Marketing Officer, Casagrand; Janani Sundararajan, Head of Portfolio, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions; Ratnesh Pandey, Vice President – Marketing, Schneider Electric India; Tarun Ummat, MD, Teads India; Varun Khanna, SVP – Marketing, Licious. The panel will be moderated by Sujata Singh, President – South, Havas Media India.

Pitch CMO Summit 2026 to focus on building brand love in the age of disruption.

The discussion will also look at how brands can balance long-term brand value with short-term business outcomes in an increasingly measurable marketing environment. With senior industry voices sharing their perspectives, the session is expected to offer valuable insights into building a full-funnel strategy that delivers both brand impact and business growth.

The Summit is Co-Presented by Snapchat and Mediakart and Co-Powered by Zee Media and Saptharushi. The Gold Partners are ShareChat & Moj, Sakal and Frodoh, the Associate Partner is DT while the Co-Partner is Pepper.