Karan Kurup is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Lead for Product Marketing & Communication at TÜV SÜD, overseeing initiatives across the ASEAN, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa regions since March 2016. Responsibilities include driving product and business-planning processes, collaborating with sales teams to develop marketing strategies, and implementing automated campaigns. Karan has previously held positions at TÜV SÜD as Assistant Manager and Senior Executive in Marketing & Communication, as well as an Account Planner at iCrave. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Business Administration (Marketing Management) from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies (Marketing Communication) from Symbiosis International University.