october 04, 2024

the chancery pavilion, bengaluru


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Overview




Every brand wants to be the leader in its category. But when it gets to No 1 there is no peace. Its domination is being constantly disputed by challenger brands: some are older players but many are young startups! Several of them are trailblazers which are redefining market norms with innovative business strategies. 

The Challenger Brands Conference is dedicated to these restless, energetic players who keep disrupting the market. From fintech to healthtech, edtech to e-commerce, these challenger brands are leveraging technology to carve out niches in traditionally dominated sectors. With digital transformation accelerating, these startups are not only surviving but thriving, capturing the attention of investors and consumers alike. 

At the afaqs! Challenger Brands Conference 2024, join us as we explore how these startups are harnessing the power of social media, influencer marketing, and cutting-edge technologies along with traditional marketing methods to amplify their brand presence and disrupt established markets.

 *After two successful editions in Mumbai, the afaqs! Startup Brands Conference has been renamed Challenger Brands to better capture the emerging market scenario.


SPEAKERS


Rakshit Hargave
Rakshit Hargave

Chief Executive Officer

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Mrunmay Mehta
Mrunmay Mehta

Chief Executive Officer

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Ankit Kasliwal
Ankit Kasliwal

Head of Marketing

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Pranesh Urs
Pranesh Urs

Head of Marketing

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Tejnoor Grover
Tejnoor Grover

Head of Retention Marketing

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Prateek Malpani
Prateek Malpani

Senior Director - Brand Marketing

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Sanchayeeta Verma
Sanchayeeta Verma

CEO

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Amit Phutane
Amit Phutane

Chief Business Officer

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Varun V Nair
Varun V Nair

Brand Marketing Head

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Hitarth Saini
Hitarth Saini

Head of Marketing

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Isha Chakraborty
Isha Chakraborty

Head of Brand Marketing

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Anchit Chandra
Anchit Chandra

Vice President, Head – Digital Marketing

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Kanika Anand
Kanika Anand

GM - Media Marketing

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Arjun Singh Chauhan
Arjun Singh Chauhan

AVP & Head of Marketing

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Rahul Vengalil
Rahul Vengalil

CEO & Co-founder

Smarajit Mishra
Smarajit Mishra

Head - Marketing and Strategy

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Ram Vinayak Deshpande
Ram Vinayak Deshpande

Chief Marketing Officer

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Karthik Hariharan
Karthik Hariharan

Senior Vice President Marketing

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Devanshi Shah
Devanshi Shah

AVP - Marketing

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Anil Suryavamshi
Anil Suryavamshi

Associate Vice President, Digital Planning

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Manik Singla
Manik Singla

Marketing Head

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Krithika Sriram
Krithika Sriram

Chief Growth Officer

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Rajiv Dingra
Rajiv Dingra

Founder & CEO

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Varun Mohan
Varun Mohan

Head of Growth & Revenue

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L Muralikrishnan
L Muralikrishnan

Co-founder & CMO

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Sidhharrth S Kumaar
Sidhharrth S Kumaar

Founder & Chief Happiness Officer

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Sreekant Khandekar
Sreekant Khandekar

Co-Founder & CEO

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Venkata Susmita Biswas
Venkata Susmita Biswas

Executive Editor

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Benita Chacko
Benita Chacko

Assistant Editor

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Who Should Attend?


Founders and
CEOs of
challenger brands

Marketing and
brand managers

Senior Agency
Executives

Investors and
Venture Capitalists

Industry Analysts
and Consultants

Government
officials and
policymakers

The conference promises to be a platform for learning, sharing experiences, and
forging valuable connections within the vibrant ecosystem of challenger brands in India.

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