Raja Rajamannar

Raja Rajamannar

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and Founding President, Healthcare Business, Mastercard. Author of Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Quantum Marketing”

PPL CorporationAllentown, Pennsylvania

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Experience32+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Oct 2018–Present· 7 yrs 11 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Oct 2018–Present
  • Ad CouncilCurrent
    Apr 2014–Present· 12 yrs 5 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Apr 2014–Present
  • MastercardCurrent
    2013–Present· 13 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Founding President, Healthcare BusinessCurrent
      2013–Present
  • Jul 2011–Present· 15 yrs 2 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Jul 2011–Present
  • Apr 2012–2013· 9 mos
    • Executive Vice President - Senior Business & Chief Transformation Officer
      Apr 2012–2013
  • Apr 2009–Mar 2012· 2 yrs 11 mos
    • Chief Executive - International and Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer
      Apr 2009–Mar 2012
  • 2006–Apr 2009· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Citi Global Cards
      2008–Apr 2009
    • Executive Vice President, Citi Cards
      2006–2008
  • 2004–2006· 2 yrs
    • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
      2004–2006
  • Jul 1999–2004· 4 yrs 6 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Citi Cards
      2002–2004
    • Business Development Head - Global Cards
      2001–2002
    • Regional Cards Director - Europe, Middle East & Africa
      Jul 1999–Aug 2001
  • 1994–1999· 5 yrs
    • Marketing & Sales Director - Citibank Gulf
      1994–1999

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

B.Tech.

Chemical Engineering

Osmania University

Program for Board Members

Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance

Harvard Business School

Executive Education

Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets

The Wharton School

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