Manali Jagtap
Driving strategy, growth, and transformation across global markets with creative leadership.
Full time/Project based
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Experienced international executive and strategic leader with over 25 years of leadership across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Successfully held roles in country...
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My Career Journey
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Veli BC
Asia Markets Lead | P&L Owner
May 2024 - Jul 2026 | 2y 2m
Owned Asia market P&L, driving revenue growth, profitability, and commercial performance. Led market strategy across India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, translating global plans into local execution. Drove...
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Yolo Group
Country Manager, India & South Asia | P&L Owner
Jun 2022 - May 2024 | 1y 11m
Owned P&L for India and South Asia markets, leading budgets, revenue growth, and commercial strategy. Built multidisciplinary teams, managed marketing investments and partnerships, and coordinated execution...
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Casumo
Country Manager, India | Market Launch & Growth
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 | 2y
Led the launch of Casumo and Dunder in India, establishing market entry, positioning and go-to-market strategy. Managed annual budgets, monitored performance, developed acquisition and media strategies,...
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International Conflict and Security Institute
Director, Strategic Communications & Brand
Jan 2008 - Jan 2020 | 12y
Led strategic and corporate communications for consulting companies across London, Abuja, and Hong Kong. Shaped brand identity and communications strategy, advised leadership on structure, management,...
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Artraker Foundation
Co-Founder & Director | Curatorial and Cultural Leadership
Jan 2012 - Jan 2020 | 8y
London, GB
Co-founded and led an international arts platform, set organisational direction, shaped international programming, produced exhibitions, secured sponsorship, built partnerships, and managed multidisciplinary...
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Urban Guru Global
Co-Founder & Managing Director | Brand, Creative & Business Strategy
Jan 2002 - Jan 2020 | 18y
London, GB
Co-founded and led a consultancy for corporate, music, film and early-stage business clients. Led strategy, creative direction, business development and projects from concept to delivery, managing consultants...
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Contest2Win
Senior Graphic Designer
Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 | 2y
Conceptualised branded interactive games and supervised a team of five designers.
Red Ants
Founder & Creative Director
Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 | 2y
Built and ran an independent design studio serving film, music, pharmaceutical and small-business clients.
Assertiveness
Creative Entrepreneurship
Calmness Under Pressure
Empathy
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Achieved NGR growth from five to six figures within six months during Casumo and Dunder India market launch.
2nd
Experienced rapid NGR momentum — revenue rose from five- to six-figure levels in six months during the India launch.
Career Highlights
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Leadership lesson from India launch
Learned to assert data-driven recommendations with the board
United Kingdom, 2026
During the India launch I saw data-driven recommendations deprioritized by the board, which produced...
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Fun fact about me
I can write fluently in mirror script!
