Piyush Pandey is an acclaimed Indian advertising professional and author, known as the ‘Adman of India.’ |
He held key positions like Chief Creative Officer Worldwide and Executive Chairman of India at Ogilvy & Mather, a British marketing agency. |
During college, he played cricket for the Rajasthan state team in the Ranji Trophy. |
Before entering advertising, he had a career as a tea taster. |
In 1982, he began at Ogilvy in India and crafted his first ad for Sunlight Detergent. |
He penned the patriotic song ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ for the 1988 National Integration campaign. |
In 1989, he shifted to the creative department and led iconic ad campaigns in India. |
He rose to creative director in 1992 and then to national creative director. |
By 1994, he became a board member, steering Ogilvy India to the top spot for 12 years. |
He co-wrote the story for the 1999 film ‘Bhopal Express’ with his brother, Prasoon Pandey. |
In 2004, he became Executive Chairman for India & South Asia at Ogilvy. |
He joined the Ogilvy Worldwide board in 2006 and mentored creative executives globally. |
In 2013, he appeared in the film ‘Madras Cafe’ as the Cabinet Secretary of India. |
He created key slogans for the 2014 BJP campaign, like ‘Abki Baar Modi Sarkar.’ |
In 2015, he released his first book ‘Pandeymonium: Piyush Pandey On Advertising.’ |
He delivered TEDx talks on storytelling in 2016 and 2018. |
Appointed Chief Creative Officer Worldwide at Ogilvy in 2019. |
In 2022, he published ‘Open House with Piyush Pandey,’ sharing industry insights. |
He assumed a broader role at Ogilvy India in 2024. |
Piyush Pandey is known for his significant collection of Ganesha idols. |
In an interview, he discussed his New Year’s Eve ritual of self-reflection. |