Malvika Vakil is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in brand management and business development. Currently serving as an Associate at McKinsey & Company since July 2022, Malvika previously held the position of Brand Manager for Lizol at Reckitt in 2021, where focus was on building an innovation pipeline and enhancing consumer journey touchpoints. Prior to that, Malvika contributed significantly at Asian Paints from 2014 to 2019 in various roles, including Brand Manager for the premium wallpaper brand Nilaya, leading to impressive sales of USD 250 million in the first two years; Business Development Manager responsible for generating USD 100 million in the hospitality channel; Trade Marketing Manager overseeing a $97 million product portfolio; and as a core member of the Corporate Brand team focusing on brand awareness and positioning. Malvika holds a degree from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management.