Gopi Santhanam
Professor of Practice
- Deputy Dean & Director – School of Nova Media at Sricity International University
- 30+ years across Branding, Telecom, Advertising, and Digital Transformation; Marketing Leadership at Airtel
- IICA-certified Independent Director; expertise in Web3, Blockchain and emerging media technologies
Kaustav Das
Adjunct Faculty
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calcutta
- Co-founder & CEO, Ralph&Das with 34 years of experience in Advertising and brand communication across organizations including HUL, Lintas, Ogilvy & Mather, Publicis, TBWA, Mudra and Havas
- Expert in brand strategy and account planning, having worked with leading brands such as Apple, Sony, Titan, Citibank and HDFC; a certified Disruption Moderator and visiting faculty at MICA Ahmedabad and Symbiosis Pune
Anil Thomas
Adjunct Faculty
- B.Com graduate with a PGDM from the University of Mumbai
- Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer at Ralph & Das with 30 years of experience across leading agencies, including DMB&B, DDB, TBWA, Lintas, Ogilvy, McCann and TTM Jakarta
- Acclaimed creative leader associated with brands such as Unilever, Britannia, ITC Foods, Titan, Coca-Cola and Tata Tea; recognised among the Top 10 Creative Directors and Most Influential Advertising Leaders for five consecutive years
John Devasahayam
Adjunct Faculty
- Managing Director of PixStone, one of India's leading visual effects studios, delivering high-end VFX for feature films across Hollywood, Bollywood, and regional cinema industries
- Technology and media leader with senior leadership experience at Satyam Computers, Sify, and Zenith Computers, driving business transformation, operational excellence, and organizational growth Technology and media leader with senior leadership experience at Satyam Computers, Sify and Zenith Computers, driving business transformation, operational excellence and organizational growth
- Brings a unique blend of enterprise technology expertise and creative industry vision, contributing to India's emergence as a global hub for IT services and world-class visual effects production
Shashi Shekar
Adjunct Faculty
- Certified Generative AI professional and Animation Technology specialist
- Creative Director at The Creativ Grid with over 12 years of experience across leading animation studios and advertising agencies
- Expertise in animation, visual storytelling, creative design, and AI-driven content creation
Jay Dhirawani
Adjunct Faculty
- MBA from the University of Maharashtra
- General Manager at Ralph & Das with 17 years of experience across Madison World, Fulcro, Shapoorji Pallonji, Experience Commerce, and Tonic Media
- Expert in digital marketing, media planning, and brand strategy, having worked with leading brands such as ITC, Pidilite, Marico, Adani FMCG, Godrej, Nippo Batteries, and Bluestar; certified by Google in Digital Marketing and Media Planning & Buying
A. N. Suresh
Visiting Faculty
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)
- Production Head and Technical Consultant with over 30 years of experience in animation, multimedia, visual effects, and film production
- Worked on South Indian, Hindi, Hollywood, and international animation projects, while mentoring creative professionals for over two decades
Satheesh Krishnamurthy
Visiting Faculty
- Author, brand strategist, and startup consultant
- Over 20 years of leadership experience with brands such as CavinKare, Cricinfo, and Reliance, along with leading advertising agencies including McCann and Mudra
- Author of 8+ books on marketing, branding, startups and advertising
