Girish Nair

Girish Nair has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Girish started their career at Voltas Limited as an Assistant Manager in Marketing, where they developed marketing plans and advertising campaigns for air conditioners, refrigerators, water dispensers, and coolers. After that, they worked as a Brand Manager at Mahindra Rise, responsible for executing marketing and brand management plans for farm equipment products.

Girish then joined Unilever as a Brand Manager, where they had direct P&L responsibility for the home care brand Surf Excel Matic. Girish successfully launched a re-branding campaign and managed the brand on a day-to-day basis. Later, they served as an Area Sales and Customer Manager at Unilever, contributing to the company's success as a leading consumer brand.

Girish further advanced their career at Godrej Consumer Products Limited, first as Deputy GM Marketing GCC, where they played a crucial role in brand development, category strategy, and execution. Later, they became the Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, overseeing operations in that market.

Currently, Girish is working at Agthia Group PJSC as the Marketing Product Lead for Digital Transformation in the Water Category. Prior to this role, they were the Category Marketing Manager for the Water Business in the GCC region. Agthia Group is a prominent food and beverage company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, and Girish's responsibilities included driving marketing strategies and creating a strong brand presence.

Overall, Girish Nair has an extensive background in marketing and brand management, with expertise in various industries, including consumer products, agriculture, and food and beverage.

Girish Nair has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from the University of Mumbai. Girish also holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the same university. In addition, they have a Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade (PGDFT) from the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Mumbai. Girish has also obtained several certifications, including "Insights for Innovation" from IDEO U in 2015, and various business innovation and risk management certifications from LinkedIn, with the most recent certifications obtained in 2023.