Ceo South Asia, Se Asia & Japan
CurrentHari Ramanathan is a transformative leader and strategic visionary with a notable career in integrating diverse capabilities and companies to drive significant industry-wide change. His expertise is crucial for firms targeting transformative growth, especially with his record in major mergers and business model reshaping. As a primary contact for top clients, Hari expertly balances his teams’ delivery of executional excellence with long-term strategic conversations and goals.Key Achievements:1. Successful Mergers and Integration: Hari adeptly led the merger of Y&R and VML, uniting a traditional advertising leader with a tech-centric firm. This created a dynamic new company in Asia, melding diverse talents and capabilities. His subsequent leadership in merging with Geometry, a marketing firm, highlights his ability to handle complex integrations, focusing on end-to-end commerce. This effort led to launching one of the world’s first Commerce Accelerators in Singapore.2. Robust Growth and Innovation: As CEO for South Asia, South East Asia & Japan at VMLY&R, Hari achieved notable revenue and profit growth. He focuses on innovation, performance, and client-centric solutions, driving business success in tough markets.3. Strategy and Team Building: Hari, known as Asia’s top Strategy Professional, excels in forming strategic partnerships and unifying diverse teams towards shared objectives. His skills are key for firms navigating digital transformation and market changes.Hari’s extensive advertising experience, from leading C-suite conversations to managing mergers and spearheading innovations, makes him an ideal leader for firms seeking fresh perspectives, collaborative success, and transformative change. His people leadership skills have made him an admired individual within the company and outside.
