Anu Raj

Anu Raj

Chief Marketing Officer | Building Growth Engines Across Brand, CX & Business Strategy | 25+ Years Transforming Marketing into Measurable Impact

Mahindra FinanceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

I believe great marketing doesn’t just make brands look smart. It makes customers feel smart.With over 25+ years across financial services & consumer businesses, I’ve built brands that are trusted, launched products that stick, and delivered growth by blending sharp strategy with bold creativity.My edge? An ability to simplify the complex. Whether it’s consumer behavior, CX journeys, or multi-channel marketing ecosystems. I don’t just "think outside the box". I question why the box exists in the first place!What drives me?• Building brands with purpose and personality• Marketing that delivers the art and the science• CX that’s a business lever, not a buzzword• Leading teams that are fearless, curious, and future-readyLet’s connect if you believe great marketing is part intuition, part intelligence, and mostly about asking the right questions. Always happy to swap ideas, challenge the obvious or just trade notes on what’s keeping the modern CMO awake at night

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Chief Marketing OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2025–Present
  • Sep 2022–Feb 2025· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Sep 2022–Feb 2025
  • Jun 2011–Aug 2022· 11 yrs 2 mos
    • Senior Vice President- Head Marketing (Assets, Corporate & CSR) & Head Corporate Communications
      Aug 2017–Aug 2022
    • Vice President, Head- Marketing (Assets) & Corporate Communications
      Jun 2011–Aug 2017
  • Feb 2006–Sep 2011· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Head Marketing- Retail Banking, India
      Aug 2009–Sep 2011
    • Head of Marketing- Credit Cards
      Feb 2006–Jul 2009
  • May 1996–2006· 9 yrs 8 mos
    • Associate Vice President & Branch Head - Mumbai
      May 1996–2006

Education

Bachelors in Commerce (Hons),

Business/Commerce, General

Calcutta University, Kolkata

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Product DevelopmentLeadershipMarketingCustomer ServiceManagementNew Business DevelopmentAdvertisingIntegrated MarketingBusiness StrategyBrand ManagementEntrepreneurshipTeam ManagementBankingRetail Banking