The team at Disha is an enthusiastic one with a blend of experienced communication professionals and youngsters bubbling with energy. Our people and their passion is really the convergence of serious thinking and lateral inspiration.
K. K. Mathew
Chairman & Managing Director
As the founder of Disha Communications, Mathew grew up to become one of the reference points in advertising in Bangalore. He has been the inspiration behind the growth of the agency. As an industry veteran, Mathew has launched a number of illustrious careers in advertising. He has settled in Bangalore and is an avid golfer.
Devarajan Duraibabu
Chief Executive Officer
With an overall experience of 20 years in the fields of feature film editing, brand management and advertising, Duraibabu has worked on several brands in the categories of FMCG, Consumer Durables, Heavy Engineering and Service Industries. He has been a key player in agencies like Clarion, Fountainhead, MAA Bozell and Hakuhodo Percept.
Charmaine Mathew
Executive Director
Armed with a Masters in Marketing from Queens University, Belfast, Charmaine is spearheading the Digital wing of Disha with fresh eyes and a new perspective on this multi-hued digital world. She plans on growing the digital team in leaps & bounds by taking it to new heights.
Nigel Mathew
Executive Director
After completing his Masters in Marketing & Communications in the UK, Nigel has immersed himself in the multifaceted world of advertising and marketing. He heads the business on the Global front and aims to take the world by storm.
Yeshwant Kumar
Vice President, North
With an overall experience of 32 years in the field of Insurance, Media Marketing and Public Relations, Yeshwanth has worked with leading Hindi publications in Gujarat. He has worked with public as well as private sector clients, including NHAI, MDA, HPCL, UPPWD BSNL, Springfit Mattresses, etc.
Babu Veerappan
Regional Director, South
With 15 years of enriched expertise in Advertising and Marketing Communications, Veeru has worked in Agencies like Dentsu, TBWA/India, Hakuhodo Percept and MAA Bozell. He has been associated with leading consumer durable brands and was involved in various brand launches such as Hello FM – 106.4, Supreme Edible oil, Panasonic 'VIERA' Plasma TV, Jamaai Icecreams, etc.
Thomas Prakash
Creative Director, South
A communications professional with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, creative & business development, Thomas started his career with Clarion Advertising. He went on to work with agencies like MAA Bozell and CMM Advertising. He places great emphasis on research & account planning and has worked on brands across various categories, including national as well as regional brands.
Tusha Daga
Manager, Research & Planning
Tusha is an Engineering graduate with a Masters' in Business Administration. She has more than 8 years of experience in market research and has worked for companies like IMRB International and Brainstorm Innovations Pvt. Ltd. Her areas of specialization under market research include industries such as FMCG, education, healthcare, building materials and non-conventional energy resources.
Kiran Mandrawadkar
Director, Digital Solutions
Founding member of DISHA Digital, associated with DISHA since 2012. He is Integrated Marketing and Solutions Sales/Media Professional with 12 Years+ experience worked across PAN INDIA with Large and Medium Clients. An MBA in Marketing, Finance & Systems. Having served in companies like Beehive communications, ISOBAR, Maxus global and Staples, Kiran brings in extensive team managing capacities and digital innovativeness.
Ranjith Nambiar
Chief Technology Officer
Ranjith is a seasoned leader with 18+ years of experience in the IT space, building and scaling cloud-based software products. He has an Executive MBA in Technology & Innovations from California State University, Sacramento, USA, and excels at market analysis, product strategy, and building strong influences on engineering teams. He is focused on creating value for customers and businesses by delivering innovative products. He has worked at Apple, HP, World Bank, Tenet Hospitals, and Quantros in various technical and leadership roles.