Meet the Chlorophyll Team: Creative Minds Behind Your Brand

our team

executive creative director
rajeev badve

hr, finance & administration
maria pereira

principal consultant: brand strategy
pooja kewalramani

principal consultant: brand strategy
vidya damani

principal consultant: brand strategy
rochna poddar

head, chlorophyll innovation lab
chitresh sinha

brand strategy consultant
khushboo bhavsar

senior creative director
shireesh bhavsar

consultant, image execution
yashwant sawant

manager: hr, finance & administration
atul bhilare

brand and innovations manager
shivani shah

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.

principal consultant: brand strategy

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!

principal consultant: brand strategy

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).

principal consultant: brand strategy

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!

head, chlorophyll innovation lab

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.

brand strategy consultant

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.

brand planner

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.

brand planner

tanishka kudale

Tanishka, a brand planner at chlorophyll since 2022, specialises in strategic relationship marketing which she studied at George Brown College, Toronto. Committed to making a positive impact, she advocates for sustainability and animal welfare. She’s an enthusiastic explorer of new experiences and a dedicated volunteer for causes close to her heart.

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. He has a way with written Hindi, loves reading and is a cricket and photography enthusiast.

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.

creative group head

shrishti menon

A creative powerhouse with a passion for words and a flair for innovation. Shrishti graduated from MICA, Ahmedabad and has been a part of chlorophyll since 2022. During her off time, you can find her cracking pun-ny jokes, indulging in DIY crafts and playing badminton.

art director

raj kamal

Raj Kamal is an art director and has been associated with chlorophyll since 2022. She started her professional life as an engineer and soon pivoted into the field of art and design in 2018. Having learnt all the big and little nuances of advertising from MICA, Ahmedabad, she is continuing her journey with the heart of an artist and the mindset of a designer.

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.

brand ideator

mahin hassan

Mahin has been a brand ideator at chlorophyll since 2023. She graduated from NIFT and specialises in UI/UX and product design. She’s an anime lover, cat adorer and sports fanatic.

account manager

utkarsh menon

Utkarsh has been an account manager at chlorophyll since 2021. He is deeply fascinated by AI and spends his time learning more about it, playing football, watching movies and visiting museums.

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.

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!

accountant

mahesh shigwan

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.

housekeeping

umesh pawar

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.

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