Devika Bulchandani is the Global CEO of Ogilvy.[2] She is the first Indian-origin person to head the New York-based British advertising agency.[3] She was previously the Global President at the company, and was appointed CEO in September 2022.[4]
Devika Seth Bulchandani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Southern California (1991), St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Welham Girls' School |
| Known for | Global chief executive officer of Ogilvy & Mather[1] |
| Spouse | Ashwin Bulchandani (married 1994–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Priya Seth |
Early life and education
editBulchandani was born in Amritsar, India, and attended Welham Girls' School, the all-girls boarding school in Dehradun.[3] She then pursued English and Psychology at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, followed by a Master’s in Communications at the University of Southern California in 1991.[5]
Career
editBulchandani was the Chief Strategy Officer, and later President, at McCann. She left McCann to join Ogilvy in 2020. In January 2022, she was named Global President at Ogilvy. In September 2022, she was appointed the Global CEO of the company.[6]
Personal life
editDevika Bulchandani is married to Ashwin Bulchandani, they have two children. Her younger sister is the Indian cinematographer, Priya Seth.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Who Is Devika Bulchandani, The New Indian-origin Global CEO Of Oglivy?". Forbes India. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Ogilvy names Devika Bulchandani global CEO". Ad Age. September 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Gopalan, Krishna (8 September 2022). "Ogilvy's new Global CEO is Amritsar-born Devika Bulchandani". Business Today. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Devika Bulchandani, born in Amritsar, is Ogilvy's new Global CEO". Hindustan Times. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b "Devika Bulchandani, CEO of Ogilvy North America, describes her meteoric rise as one of the most powerful women in advertising globally". Vogue India. April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Ogilvy appoints Devika Bulchandani as global CEO - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com.