Shantanu Bhanja

Shantanu Bhanja is an experienced professional currently serving as Special Advisor to the Chairperson at Ashoka University and as Operating Partner at The Convergence Foundation, which focuses on developing key areas in India's social and economic sectors. Prior to these roles, Shantanu Bhanja was the Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Products Division at Pidilite Industries Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of HT Digital Streams Ltd at HT Media Ltd, where responsibilities included driving digital strategies and overseeing digital content operations. Shantanu Bhanja's extensive marketing experience also includes significant positions at Reckitt, where roles spanned from Marketing Director in Portugal to Global Brand Marketing Manager. Shantanu Bhanja holds an MBA in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a B. Tech (Hons) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.