New Delhi: Meta has announced the elevation of Arun Srinivas as the new Managing Director for India, effective 1 July, succeeding Sandhya Devanathan, who will now oversee an expanded mandate encompassing both India and South Asia.
A seasoned marketing and business leader, Srinivas brings over two decades of experience spanning consumer goods, technology and digital platforms. Currently serving as Director and Head of Ads Business at Meta India, Srinivas has been a key part of the company’s growth story since September 2020, holding leadership positions including Director of the Global Business Group between 2020 and 2022.
An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, Srinivas began his professional journey in 1996 as a Product Manager at Reebok, followed by a long and impactful tenure at Unilever, where he rose through the ranks to become Vice President – Foods, South Asia. Post Unilever, he served as Operating Advisor at WestBridge Capital Partners and later held the dual role of COO and Global CMO at Ola, before joining Meta.
With a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Madras and a proven track record in marketing and business transformation, Srinivas is expected to further deepen Meta’s India operations at a time when the tech giant is sharpening its focus on digital innovation, monetisation and regional engagement.
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