About

Built around the problem, not the discipline.

A creative and marketing agency, as comfortable with a P&L as a brand book.

The Pivot team
The team

The question comes before the deliverable.

Most briefs arrive already translated into a deliverable: a rebrand, a campaign, a new website. It is worth going back a step. What is the business trying to move, and what is currently in the way?

The answer decides which disciplines show up, and in what order: strategy and analytics, brand identity, digital marketing, web design and development, search, data labelling, and a dedicated direct-to-consumer practice. India, Canada, the UAE.

Founders

Aashish Rai

Aashish Rai

Co-Founder & CEO

25 years building brands, businesses and consumer experiences across Idea Cellular, Pernod Ricard and Aditya Birla. A brand strategist’s eye, and an operator’s understanding of what turns ambition into growth.

Robin Thomas

Robin Thomas

Co-Founder

25 years across marketing, digital and analytics functions at Aditya Birla Group, Mahindra and Fino Payments Bank, building outcome-driven systems.

01

Creative

Gives the idea a form.

  • Aditya Dahiwadkar

    Aditya Dahiwadkar

    Art Director

    A Master’s in Design from NID grounds his approach to creative direction: sharp, intentional, and built to translate strategy into distinctive design experiences. For me, design isn’t decoration. It’s a tool to solve problems, shape perception, and build brand impact.

  • Kumar Shetty

    Kumar Shetty

    Principal Designer

    Visual & Communication Design graduate with 10+ years of experience in branding, digital, campaigns, and visual communication. Strategic designer leveraging design systems, technology, and AI to build distinctive, scalable brand experiences. Focused on turning ideas into purposeful design that drives impact.

  • Meghna Samanta

    Meghna Samanta

    Lead Designer

    NIFT-trained and driven by curiosity, craft, and visual excellence. I bring together thoughtful design and bold creative thinking to shape identities, experiences, and visuals that speak beyond the brief.

  • Joshua Rebello

    Joshua Rebello

    Lead Designer

    Graphic Design & Multimedia graduate with 6 years of experience shaping how brands look, feel, and move. Brings diverse design exposure across branding, digital, campaigns, and multimedia, with a versatile eye for creative storytelling.

  • Lhingneithem Haokip

    Lhingneithem Haokip

    Graphic Designer

    Passionate about turning ideas into visuals that feel clear, thoughtful, and engaging. With a strong design foundation from NIFT, she brings curiosity, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to every piece of work. Always exploring new visual approaches, she enjoys finding fresh ways to make communication more expressive and impactful.

  • Disha Kadam

    Disha Kadam

    Graphic Designer

    Driven by colour, composition, and a deep passion for art and design. An expert in sketching and video, with the patience to keep experimenting and iterating until every layout finds its perfect balance.

02

Tech

Puts it into the world.

  • Aakash Mishra

    Aakash Mishra

    Lead Developer

    Full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience in engineering, architecture, and delivery, with a focus on practical AI integration. Computer Science graduate and passionate technology enthusiast.

  • Ajai Kumar

    Ajai Kumar

    Technical Lead

    Full Stack Developer with 2+ years of experience in MERN Stack, TypeScript, REST APIs, and scalable web development. B.Tech in IT with distinction, with strengths in technical leadership, delivery, and team mentoring.

  • Shweta Lad

    Shweta Lad

    Web Developer

    Frontend Developer who blends technology and design to build responsive, interactive web experiences. Turns creative concepts into intuitive, engaging, and functional digital solutions.

03

Account, Content & Performance

Keeps the brief honest, and the numbers too.

  • Siddhesh Patil

    Siddhesh Patil

    Lead, Account Planning

    Marketing & Brand Strategy professional with 5+ years of experience in brand narratives, integrated campaigns, and growth strategy. Brings expertise across 360° strategy, digital, social, partnerships, and experiential marketing, backed by an MBA in Marketing & Finance.

  • Sauleha Akram

    Sauleha Akram

    Lead, Account Planning

    A brand storyteller and strategic thinker who turns insights into integrated campaigns that connect, engage, and deliver. With an MA in Mass Communication & Journalism from K.C. College, she brings together brand strategy, integrated marketing, and client partnerships to build ideas that move brands forward.

  • Dhruv Makwana

    Dhruv Makwana

    Lead, Performance Marketing

    Runs the numbers that tell us whether the idea actually worked. Turns data into actionable insights, optimises campaigns for performance, and keeps every marketing rupee working smarter.

04

International Business & HR

Takes it across markets, and finds the people who can do it.

  • Marvin Bishnoi

    Marvin Bishnoi

    Head, Planning

    Plans brand trajectories and new business across markets.

  • Diem Le

    Diem Le

    Head of Strategy, Canada

    Connects the business problem to the brand answer, from Canada.

  • Vidhya Varadharajan

    Vidhya Varadharajan

    Head, Talent Acquisition

    Finds the right people and keeps the work moving. Builds engaged, high-performing teams by nurturing culture, retention, and team spirit. A strategic thinker and good listener, she identifies exceptional talent and brings people, performance, and operations together.

Offices
India · Canada · UAE
Leadership
25 years across Fortune 500 brands
Studio
Designers from NID & NIFT

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