Gayatri Yadav appointed Group CMO and EVP Strategic Initiatives at Reliance Industries

Before joining RIL, Yadav served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA)

by e4m Staff
Published: Feb 4, 2025 8:14 PM | 2 min read

Gayatri Yadav has taken over as the Group Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Strategic Initiatives at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). She joins the Chairman’s Office in this role, bringing with her over three decades of experience in marketing, brand management, and consumer strategy.

In this role, she will be working closely with Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani and other members of the EC and the organisation to amplify brand impact, innovation and deepen consumer connections.

Before joining RIL, Yadav served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), where she played a crucial role in shaping the firm's brand and communications strategy. Prior to that, she was CMO at Sequoia Capital India & SEA, driving brand positioning and thought leadership for startups and investors in the region.

Yadav shared a LinkedIn post announcing her job change.

Her extensive career includes an eight-year stint at Star TV Network, where she held key leadership positions, including President of Consumer Strategy & Innovation and EVP of Marketing & Communications. She has also worked at General Mills and Procter & Gamble in senior marketing roles.

Beyond her corporate journey, Yadav is actively involved in social impact initiatives, serving on the boards of Paani Foundation, United Way Mumbai, and PRS Legislative Research.

About her new stint, Yadav, on LinkedIn mentioned, “Reliance has a philosophy of "Growth is Life", this is the core driver of all progress. Everything in life can be traced back to the impulse for growth - personal, spiritual, economic, societal and transcendental. I am humbled and excited by the opportunity to serve and drive growth and impact for our nation. What is good for India is good for Reliance. I look forward to working with all stakeholders, partners and the entire team in driving growth and impact at scale.”