Raja Rajamannar
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and Founding President, Healthcare Business, Mastercard. Author of Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Quantum Marketing”
PPL Corporation•Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Transformative business leader with substantial senior management experience across different geographies around the world. Managed large-scale businesses at Fortune 500 companies across financial services, consumer-packaged goods and healthcare, including at Unilever, Citigroup, Anthem, and Mastercard. Wide-ranging success in navigating highly regulated environments, leading transformational strategies – both growth and turnaround - and driving shareholder value. In addition to managing diverse businesses, has also significant experience managing functions including Marketing & Communications, Innovation, Sales & Business Development, Corporate Development (M&A), Data Analytics and Digital. Currently serving as the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Mastercard and the President of its Healthcare division. Is a member of the Management Committee of the enterprise. Also is responsible for exploring and developing business opportunities in new verticals such as health care. Globally recognized for his innovative thinking, leadership in business transformation that he has brought to executive roles across industries, and leadership in Mastercard’s marketing and brand transformation. Award-winning throughout his career, most recent ones being: WFA Global Marketer of the Year (2018), Forbes 2018 Top 5 World's Most Influential CMOs, Campaign Power 100, Business Insider’s 25 Most Innovative CMOs in the World, , Billboards 2018 Top Branding Power Player and The CMO Club Hall of Fame. Serves on the board of PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) and on non-profit boards including Bon Secours Mercy Health, New York City Ballet, Cintrifuse, ANA and World Federation Advertisers (WFA).
Career Timeline
- Bon Secours Mercy HealthCurrentOct 2018–Present· 7 yrs 11 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentOct 2018–Present
- Ad CouncilCurrentApr 2014–Present· 12 yrs 5 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentApr 2014–Present
- MastercardCurrent2013–Present· 13 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Founding President, Healthcare BusinessCurrent2013–Present
- PPL CorporationCurrentJul 2011–Present· 15 yrs 2 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentJul 2011–Present
- Apr 2012–2013· 9 mos
- Executive Vice President - Senior Business & Chief Transformation OfficerApr 2012–2013
- Apr 2009–Mar 2012· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Chief Executive - International and Chief Innovation & Marketing OfficerApr 2009–Mar 2012
- 2006–Apr 2009· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Citi Global Cards2008–Apr 2009
- Executive Vice President, Citi Cards2006–2008
- 2004–2006· 2 yrs
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer2004–2006
- Jul 1999–2004· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Senior Vice President, Citi Cards2002–2004
- Business Development Head - Global Cards2001–2002
- Regional Cards Director - Europe, Middle East & AfricaJul 1999–Aug 2001
- 1994–1999· 5 yrs
- Marketing & Sales Director - Citibank Gulf1994–1999
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Indian Institute of Management BangaloreB.Tech.
Chemical Engineering
Osmania UniversityProgram for Board Members
Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance
Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education
Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets
The Wharton School