Shubhranshu Singh is a business leader, marketer and columnist based in Mumbai. He was honoured as one of the 50 most influential global CMOs for 2025 by Forbes and serves on the board of the Effie LIONS foundation. Shubhranshu is currently transitioning from his last job as global Chief Marketing Officer – Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles (Oct 2021-August 2025).
With over two decades of global brand and category building experience, he has played a key role in building some of the most admired brands in and outside of India. He has held Marketing leadership and CMO positions at renowned organizations including Royal Enfield, Unilever, Diageo, Visa, and Star India.
A passionate marketer and thought leader, Shubhranshu is known for his innovative thinking, sharp brand acumen, and ability to build and inspire high-performing teams. His work spans market development, brand strategy, demand generation, and customer experience across diverse industries and geographies.
He has received more than 50 national and international honors, including Automotive CMO of the Year at the News9 Global Summit 2024 and the Pitch CMO Award 2024. He was recognized among the CNBC Storyboard18 Visionaries and named one of BusinessWorld’s Top 100 Marketers for four consecutive years (2021–2024). He was also acknowledged as a Trailblazer at the 2023 DMA Awards for driving significant impact in marketing.
Shubhranshu is an active contributor to the global marketing community, having served as Jury Head and Member for several prestigious platforms including the Effies Global, Effies APAC, MMA Global Awards, and the 40 Under 40 Asia Pacific Apex Jury on multiple occasions. In 2024, he also served on the Managing Committee of The Ad Club, Mumbai. His marketing campaigns have garnered widespread acclaim, earning accolades from the National Dadasaheb Phalke Award, D&AD, Effies, E4M, IAMAI, Emvies, Adobe, and more.
A passionate follower of sports, Shubhranshu played a key role in the creation and promotion of major sporting initiatives such as the Pro Kabaddi League, Indian Super League, Pro Badminton League, and Khelo India, in addition to marketing BCCI and ICC cricket.
He served as a pro bono advisor to the Government of India, Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, during 2018–2019. As Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the Lawn Bowls Federation, he helped lead the Indian team to gold medals at the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
He is also a prolific writer, having authored over 800 articles on brand design, consumer sociology, technology, brand history, politics and emerging trends. He writes named columns for leading Indian publications. A celebrated keynote speaker, he has delivered thought-provoking sessions on business and brand building at leading industry forums hosted by organizations including Google, Meta, and Salesforce. He serves on the Advisory Board of CEQUIN – Centre for Equity and Inclusion – dedicated to advancing gender equity by transforming the culture that allows violence and discrimination. It supports girls from marginalized communities, those at the threshold of adulthood, with the resources and support they need to overcome the barriers that hold them back and help unlock their potential to lead full lives.
Shubhranshu remains as passionate about marketing today as he was when he stepped out of business school—committed to building brands that truly make a difference.
