Pavan Deshpande currently serves as a Manager at Course5i, where responsibilities include people management and leading account engagements in the EU region for personal care and home care insights. Prior roles at Course5i include Associate Manager and Senior Analyst, focusing on consultative engagement with insights and marketing teams and utilizing agile insighting tools. Earlier experiences include founding a curated food venture, serving as Research Manager at Kantar IMRB, and Senior Research Executive at Ipsos, with extensive involvement in brand health tracking and international projects. Pavan's career began at MarketsandMarkets™, where leadership and business development were key contributions. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing from IIMS Pune and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Nagpur University.