Media Mantra announces exit of Rahul Mehta as CEO

Founder Udit Pathak takes interim charge as India CEO

by e4m Staff
Published: May 28, 2026 1:15 PM | 2 min read

Media Mantra has announced that Rahul Mehta is no longer associated with the company, as confirmed by founder Udit Pathak via LinkedIn.
Pathak stated that the agency will not rush to appoint a successor for the CEO position in India, which remains vacant; he will temporarily assume those responsibilities.
The agency is optimistic about its future growth and views the next 2-3 years as critical amid changing industry dynamics.
Following the announcement, Rahul Mehta hinted at an upcoming venture with a cryptic LinkedIn post, generating interest in his future plans.

Integrated communications agency Media Mantra has announced that Rahul Mehta is no longer associated with the company. The announcement was made by founder Udit Pathak through a LinkedIn post.

“We haven’t officially announced this until now. However, today I want to inform the industry that Mr. Rahul Mehta is no longer associated with Media Mantra,” Pathak wrote in his post.

He further added that the agency is in no rush to appoint a successor and would instead focus on identifying a leader who aligns with the company’s long-term vision and future growth plans.

Sharing the update with the industry, Pathak stated, “The position of CEO – India remains vacant for now, and in the interim, I will be taking over the responsibilities of India CEO.”

Emphasising the agency’s future outlook, Pathak explained that Media Mantra remains optimistic about its growth journey and sees the coming years as a crucial phase for the organisation amid changing industry dynamics.

“We remain extremely bullish about our journey and firmly believe that the best is yet to come. The next 2–3 years will be crucial for us as an organisation, especially considering the rapidly evolving dynamics of our industry,” the post read.

Soon after the announcement, Rahul Mehta also shared a cryptic LinkedIn post hinting at his next move. “Please wait and watch for an announcement and update of something exciting coming soon,” Mehta wrote, sparking curiosity within the industry about his future plans.