Dr.Sangeeta Devanathan

Dr.Sangeeta Devanathan is an alumnus of the renowned Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) and boasts of a career spanning over 22 years in Sales and Marketing across diverse sectors, including Banking, Media, and Academia.

Her banking stint encompasses notable multi-national organizations such as HSBC, Citibank, and Standard Chartered Bank. In her last role in the banking sector at Standard Chartered Bank she was donning the dual role of Regional Head of the Employee Banking business as well as the Unsecured Lending portfolio. This multifaceted position demanded a comprehensive understanding of the various businesses within the bank’s clientele.

During her earlier banking roles, as a product manager, Sangeeta successfully oversaw several Retail banking products, including the Co-Branded Credit Cards portfolio for Citibank. Her responsibilities involved managing partnerships with diverse entities such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), MTV, and Times of India. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in designing and executing the go-to-market strategy for innovative retail banking products like the Standard Chartered Visa Infinite, Manhattan Platinum, and Standard Chartered Platinum One.

Transitioning to the Media Industry, Sangeeta took on the role of Vice President and Head of the Karnataka & Kerala Clusters at ENIL (Radio Mirchi) within the Times of India Group. This experience broadened her exposure to various industries, with clients ranging from local retailers to major national players like 3M, Britannia, Apple, Amazon, and ITC Foods.

Over the past nine years, Sangeeta has delved into academia and research, earning a PhD in Marketing. Actively engaged in application-oriented research, she imparts practical, hands-on experiences to aspiring managers at JAIN University. Furthermore, she is a highly lauded trainer for Leadership programs for various corporate entities.