Ashish Pande

Ashish Pande

Chief Sales, Marketing & Customer Officer | Power | EV & Electric Mobility | Telecom | Startups | Greenfield Launches | P&L | Sales & Marketing | CX | Digital | Biz Dev | Strategy | Integration | Retail | Brand

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd.Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Experience24+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Accomplished Senior Management professional with an impressive track record spanning 25+ years in diverse cultural settings. Recognized for consistent high performance and numerous accolades, I bring expertise in Business Leadership, P&L Management, Sales and Marketing, Strategy, Business Development, Retail, and Digital Transformation. My experience includes pivotal roles in Pan-India, Regional, and Circle Operations. I have successfully led businesses at every stage of their lifecycle—stimulating growth in leadership markets, orchestrating turnarounds in challenger territories, and pioneering Greenfield Launches. My career includes pivotal roles overseeing Pan-India, Regional, and Circle Operations, providing me with a robust understanding of macro strategy and on-ground execution. This has made me proficient in navigating highly complex situations with cross-functional and operational dimensions. My career journey has embraced a spectrum of responsibilities, including P&L Management, Marketing, Product Management, Commercial, Strategy, Business Development, Channel Sales, Enterprise Sales, Retail, Integration & Transformation, and E-Wallet. With a dual perspective gained through head office and field stints, I possess a comprehensive understanding of macro-level strategy and last-mile intricacies. This has equipped me with a holistic perspective on business dynamics I have a proven record of turning around businesses by maximizing revenue and optimizing costs through innovative approaches such as restructuring verticals, refining customer metrics, establishing effective selling models, leveraging digital marketing strategies, and implementing compelling sales incentive compensation plans. An alumnus of Sherwood College, Nainital, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, and the IIMs in Lucknow and Bangalore, I bring a unique blend of academic excellence and practical business acumen. Beyond my professional pursuits, my passion lies in Photography. Specialties: Digital Marketing, Distribution, Greenfield Launches; Customer Life Cycle Management; Customer Experience Management; Product Management; Strategic Planning; Business Restructuring.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Chief Sales and Marketing OfficerCurrent
      2025–Present
  • Mar 2023–Present· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Sales, Marketing, and Customer OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2023–Present
  • May 2022–Feb 2023· 9 mos
    • Building Greencell
      May 2022–Feb 2023
  • Jun 2021–May 2022· 11 mos
    • Head India Business
      Jun 2021–May 2022
  • Sep 2011–May 2021· 9 yrs 8 mos
    • Vice President of Sales and Marketing
      Sep 2017–May 2021
    • Vice President Of Business Development
      Feb 2015–Aug 2017
    • Head of Marketing
      Sep 2011–2015
  • Sep 2009–Aug 2011· 1 yr 11 mos
    • AVP - Marketing
      Sep 2009–Aug 2011
  • Mar 2006–Aug 2009· 3 yrs 5 mos
    • Head – New Town Launch and Products & Pricing
      Mar 2006–Aug 2009
  • 2002–2006· 4 yrs
    • Head - Acquisitions & Distribution Channel Management
      2004–2006
    • Product and Brand Manager
      2003–2004
    • Young Leader Program
      2002–2003

Education

Digital Marketing

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Data Analytics & CRM

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

MBA

Marketing

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Bachelor in Tourism

Tourism, Eco-Tourism, Hospitality

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Hotel Management

F&B, Front Office,

IHM Lucknow

ISC

Sherwood College

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Change ManagementProduct ManagementAnalyticsMarketingProduct MarketingTelecommunicationsConsultative ApproachVASStrategyStrategic PlanningPresentationsBusiness StrategyStrategic InitiativesContent StrategyCompetitive AnalysisStrategic CommunicationsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentOral CommunicationTeam Management