Prateek Patnaik

Prateek Patnaik is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience across various sectors, currently serving as Assistant Vice President - Marketing at IDFC FIRST Bank since September 2023. Previously, Prateek held roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank, including Associate Vice President and Chief Manager Marketing, focusing on in-house marketing and branding strategies. Prior to that, Prateek was Director of Strategy & Planning at Ogilvy, leading digital strategy for Vodafone-Idea Limited. Prateek also served as Associate Director of Strategy at Indigo Consulting, managing digital branding for a diverse range of high-profile clients. Additional experience includes positions at Southern Telecom Inc. as Associate Marketing Manager, and as Creative Lead at Mountain Creative, managing advertising campaigns for various brands. Prateek's academic credentials include a Master of Science in Brand & Communication Strategy from VCU Brandcenter and a Bachelor of Media Studies from Symbiosis Institute Of Media And Communication, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in History from Hansraj College.