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CO-Founder AND MD

kiran khalap
co-founder

madan bahal
executive creative director

rajeev badve
hr, finance & administration

maria pereira
chief strategist & business head

pooja kewalramani
chief strategist & business head

vidya damani
marketing consultant

rochna poddar
chief strategist & innovation lab head

chitresh sinha
vice president, strategy

khushboo bhavsar
vice president, strategy

gaurav tarkar
creative consultant

shyam samant
senior creative director

mukesh mankame
senior creative director

sandesh parkar
senior creative director

pankaj gharde
senior creative director

shireesh bhavsar
senior creative director

kaustubh lele
creative director

aftab panjri
creative group head

rahul gangan
Senior Brand Ideator

ayush pereira
consultant, image execution

yashwant sawant
head, multimedia

mahesh akade
head, imaging

sunil kanawaje
head, print & production

sachin pawar
manager: hr, finance & administration

atul bhilare
Senior Accountant

mahesh shigvan
dispach clerk

umesh turkane
brand and innovations manager

shivani shah
brand planner

bhisha gosrani
brand planner

devika bhadbhade
brand ideator

himanshu raj
brand planner

khushi karve
vice president, strategy

rajeev chanda
creative group head

subham bhattacharya
creative director

gayatri bharate

CO-Founder AND MD

kiran khalap

Kiran is the MD and co-founder of chlorophyll. He has been in the business since 1983 and juggles multiple jobs. His day job is brand consulting, and his night job, writing fiction and non-fiction. His weekend job is rock climbing.

co-founder

madan bahal

Madan, a pioneer of financial and corporate communication in India, set up the Adfactors Group in 1981 and co-founded chlorophyll in 1999. His day job involves charting the course of Asia’s leading brands; on weekends, he indulges his passion for travelling and authentic yoga.

executive creative director

rajeev badve

A creative director at chlorophyll, Rajeev is a writer as well as a creator and curator of ideas. He has been with chlorophyll since 2003 and in the business since 1986. Outside the office, he spends hours training his ears to appreciate the subtlest microtones in Hindustani classical music.

hr, finance & administration

maria pereira

Maria heads our HR and Admin department. She has been with chlorophyll since its inception and in the business since 1977. She faces challenges head-on, whether organizing a huge event or tackling a new sewing pattern. Maria is our go-to person for almost everything.

chief strategist & business head

pooja kewalramani

Pooja is a vice president at chlorophyll, specialising in brand strategy and research. She has been with us since January 2017, and in the industry since 2000. She loves mythological stories, is a dedicated practitioner of Vipassana meditation and laughs with complete abandon!

chief strategist & business head

vidya damani

Vidya has been associated with chlorophyll as a strategic planning consultant since 2007. Her experience in the advertising, marketing, brand consulting and retail industries started in 2003. She is a certified Creative Movement Therapist as well as a guest lecturer at Parsons ISDI, Welingkar Institute of Management and Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC).

marketing consultant

rochna poddar

Rochna has been a strategic planning consultant at chlorophyll since June 2016, and in the business since 2006. She has worked and travelled all over the world, spends her free time in the great outdoors and introduces us to new health and nutrition trends as often as she can!

chief strategist & innovation lab head

chitresh sinha

Chitresh heads the chlorophyll innovation lab and has been in the business for over a decade. With a unique mix of brand and technology experience, he is focused on using innovation to create breakthrough ideas and IP for brands. He gets his daily dose of inspiration from an eclectic mix of emerging bands, books and shows.

vice president, strategy

khushboo bhavsar

Khushboo started her career in marketing and film production and has been a brand planner with chlorophyll since November 2014. She is the first to get onto the dance floor and the last to leave the dining table. For any situation, Khushboo is ready with hashtags, a selfie or a perfectly choreographed Hindi film song.

vice president, strategy

gaurav tarkar

Gaurav has been a part of chlorophyll since 2021 as a brand planner. He comes with a solid
understanding of brand design, social media, semiotics along with a generous smattering of
mainstream and alternative pop culture. He also has a keen eye for the languages, an ardent ear for
house music and a heightened taste for chaat.

creative consultant

shyam samant

Shyam has been a creative consultant at chlorophyll since 2022. With a career spanning over 40 years in advertising, he has won several national and international awards for his work. He is passionate about writing poetry and crafting exquisite jewellery and sculptures from glass.

senior creative director

mukesh mankame

Mukesh is a true maestro of the design world with a passion for watercolour painting and awe inspiring installation art. He has been a senior creative director at chlorophyll since 2021. Bringing over 25 years of industry expertise, he continues to impress with his innovative ideas and artistic flair.

senior creative director

sandesh parkar

Sandesh has a penchant for strategy, ideas and copy. He is always looking to take in the new, which explains his varied experiences – from branding to direct to experiential to digital and social media marketing over a 20-year journey. He walks slow but drives fast!

senior creative director

pankaj gharde

With a passion for design, Pankaj brings unparalleled innovation to every project. He is a creative director and has been part of chlorophyll since 2020. Beyond the office, he finds inspiration in calligraphy, the tranquility of swimming, the serenity of meditation, and the power of storytelling.

senior creative director

shireesh bhavsar

Shireesh, a creative director with chlorophyll since 2021, is a true visionary when it comes to design. He has over 16 years of experience in the advertising industry. When he’s not crafting compelling designs in the office, you’ll find him exploring the world, fueled by his passion for travelling and trekking.

senior creative director

kaustubh lele

A writer and ideator, Kaustubh has been with chlorophyll since early 2014 and in the business since 2008. A trilingual writer, he loves reading and takes special interest in cricket and photography.

creative director

aftab panjri

In his work life, Aftab has experienced the best of both worlds: mainline and digital, and won several awards for his work. He has been a creative director at chlorophyll since 2023. When he is not playing bossman, he enjoys a game of football or a photo walk.

creative group head

rahul gangan

Rahul is a creative group head and has been with chlorophyll since February 2016. He is well-versed in the digital world and writes, treks, swims and walks in his free time.

Senior Brand Ideator

ayush pereira

A copywriter who pines for long copy assignments, Ayush has been with chlorophyll since 2022. An avid football fan, he was once a junior national team prospect. Now, he plays FIFA, and dabbles in poetry, fiction, music and happiness studies; when not at work.

consultant, image execution

yashwant sawant

Having 45 years of experience in the industry, Yashwant, a digital artist, brought his design skills to chlorophyll in 2022. He loves embarking on long walks, watching quiz shows, dabbling with photography and listening to old hindi songs. He is passionate about cricket and played as a wicketkeeper for 22 consecutive years in agency league matches!

head, multimedia

mahesh akade

Mahesh is a digital artist and also works on our web projects. He has been with chlorophyll since 2006 and in the business since 1992. Mahesh is our resident stock market expert and enjoys predicting future multi-baggers by analyzing the unpredictable market.

head, imaging

sunil kanawaje

A digital artist, Sunil has been with chlorophyll since 2005, and in the business since 1987. He is our in-house photographer for creative presentations and deliverables. Sunil is usually seen engaged in a passionate discussion of last night’s cricket match.

head, print & production

sachin pawar

A digital artist and a print production expert, Sachin has been with chlorophyll since 2007 and in the business since 1998. He loves cricket and on weekends, replicates the moves of his illustrious namesake. He is also the co-founder of FashionST, a first-of-its-kind platform for professionals related to the fashion industry.

manager: hr, finance & administration

atul bhilare

Atul handles our accounts, admin and logistic tasks. He has been with chlorophyll and in the business since 2001. He assists us in printing and production work too. Atul loves cricket and driving; the longer the road, the better!

Senior Accountant

mahesh shigvan

An accountant with chlorophyll, Mahesh has been with us since May 2015 and in the industry since 2013. Beyond numbers, Mahesh has an avid interest in both watching and playing sports.

dispach clerk

umesh turkane

Umesh looks after housekeeping at chlorophyll and has been here since 2015. He plays cricket, khokho and loves to travel.

brand and innovations manager

shivani shah

Shivani started her brand strategy journey in 2020 and has had the opportunity to work with renowned brands like NIVEA, Zee Bangla, and Flipkart. She’s also the founder of NGO Umeed, with a love for all things skincare and a flair for writing poems that rhyme—when the stars align.

brand planner

bhisha gosrani

Bhisha joined chlorophyll in July 2025 and has been in the industry since 2023. A graduate in Advertising and Brand Management from MICA, she brings a distinctly Gen-Z perspective to brand strategy. Curious about people, behaviour, and culture, she loves translating patterns into stories that help brands move forward. She is also an avid gastronome, always on the lookout for new culinary experiences.

brand planner

devika bhadbhade

Devika joined chlorophyll in July 2025, bringing with her a unique blend of legal and business expertise. A lawyer from ILS Law College, Pune, with two years of experience at SirionLabs, and an MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai, she has since transitioned into the creative field, adding fresh perspectives to brand thinking and communication. Outside of work, Devika is a fitness enthusiast and an avid cook, channeling the same curiosity and discipline into her personal passions.

brand ideator

himanshu raj

Himanshu became a part of chlorophyll in 2025, bringing with him diverse expertise in product design and UX/UI built since 2020. He holds a Master’s in Extended Reality (MDes XR) from IIT Jodhpur and a Bachelor’s in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Design from NIFT. Over the years, he has collaborated with more than 30 brands in India and abroad, designing websites, products, and immersive experiences. His approach blends user research, interaction design, and immersive technology to solve real-world problems and enhance usability. Outside work, Himanshu enjoys playing volleyball, chess, and exploring new places

brand planner

khushi karve

Khushi joined chlorophyll as a brand planner, bringing with her a background in Strategic Design Management from ISDI. She has a keen interest in research, brand strategy, and workshops, and contributes fresh perspective to the team’s problem-solving process. Outside of work, Khushi enjoys running and rewatching her favourite sitcoms.

vice president, strategy

rajeev chanda

Rajeev Chanda has been with chlorophyll since 2024 (and earlier from 2017 to 2021) and has over 10 years of industry experience. He holds an MBA from MICA, is a Terra.do Fellow, a Parsons-certified UX professional, and has studied sneaker culture at FIT. Outside work, he enjoys cooking, working out, and working through his ever-growing stack of books. He brings memes, honesty and nuance-sense to the space between creativity and commerce.

creative group head

subham bhattacharya

Subham has been in advertising since 2018 and became a part of chlorophyll in January 2025. Over the years, he has worked on a wide range of brands, including Discovery Plus, Nihar Naturals, Fortune, Louis Philippe, Shell, Jaypore, Air Asia India, and Lotus Herbals. Beyond work, he loves films, photography, travelling, and cooking — and hopes to direct his own film one day.

creative director

gayatri bharate

Gayatri has been in advertising since 2013 and joined chlorophyll in July 2025. She has worked on a wide range of brands including Amul, Netflix, Pizza Hut, Park Avenue, Zee Channels, Saffola, Medimix, Yousta, Sunsilk, and The Leela Hotel. Outside of work, she loves yoga, listening to podcasts, travelling, and cooking, and spends her free time deepening her knowledge of health and exploring new places.

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