IMPACT Top 30 Under 30 List 2024, to be out today

The advertising and marketing industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, marking the dawn of an extraordinary era. In such times, early innovators are poised to leave a lasting imprint on the ecosystem, carving their path to the pinnacle of this dynamic shift. At IMPACT Magazine, we deeply value the role youth play in shaping the industry, and our IMPACT Top 30 Under 30 has consistently been a platform to recognize and celebrate their potential. For the past 10 years, we have proudly spotlighted the future leaders of India’s agency world. As we gear up for the 11th edition of the awards later today, we’re preparing for something special to honour this milestone.

Some of IMPACT 30 Under 30's past listers have gone on to become illustrious figures in the industry. On the occasion of our 11th edition, we have invited our Top 30 winners to ask a question of their choice to the jury members. This initiative not only adds a layer of insight but also highlights the evolving perspectives within the industry. It’s a testament to how the IMPACT 30 Under 30 platform continues to foster dialogue and inspire innovation.

The IMPACT TOP 30 UNDER 30 jury was chaired by Prasoon Joshi, CEO & CCO, McCann Worldgroup India & Chairman McCann Asia Pacific. The other esteemed members of the jury included Kainaz Karmakar, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India, Nawal Ahuja, Co-founder, exchange4media Group, Azazul Haque, Group Chief Creative Officer, Creativeland Asia, Aditya Kanthy, CEO, Omnicom Advertising Services, Shubhra Saraf Sethi, Head of Entertainment Ad Sales Strategy, JioStar, Aalap Desai, CCO & Co-Founder, tgthr, Subramanyeswar S, Group CEO, MullenLowe Lintas Group & Chief Strategy Officer – APAC, MullenLowe Global, Avinash Pandey, Former CEO, ABP Network, Abhijat Bharadwaj, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative Isobar, Pallavi Chakravarti, Founder & CCO, Fundamental, Varun Mohan, Head - Growth & Revenue, India & SAARC, MiQ, Atique Kazi, President - Data, Performance and Digital Products, GroupM, Vaishali Verma, CEO, Initiative India, Mukund Olety, Chief Creative Officer, VML, Himanshu Pandey, Co-Founder & COO, Admattic, Shradha Agarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Grapes.

This year, like the years before, the young professionals on the list come from varied backgrounds, working for various agencies. Some are even young entrepreneurs who have already made a remarkable impact on the industry. The listers this year have shown character, professionalism, creativity, and most importantly, grit to stand out from the crowd. In fact, some of the campaigns that the young guns have worked on this year are of such great importance that it somehow transcends personal or professional aspirations, and enters into the domain of social service.