Women CMOs of the Year - 2025
In today’s dynamic business landscape, women Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are redefining the essence of leadership, creativity, and brand strategy. With a blend of analytical insight and emotional intelligence, they are shaping narratives that go beyond products - building authentic connections between brands and audiences. As marketing evolves through data, technology, and purpose-driven storytelling, women CMOs are leading this transformation with vision, empathy, and innovation.
Across industries, women CMOs are proving that strategic marketing is as much about human understanding as it is about metrics. They are driving inclusion, championing sustainability, and aligning marketing goals with broader organizational missions. By embracing emerging technologies such as AI, automation, and data analytics, these leaders are enhancing customer experiences and steering brands toward long-term loyalty and trust.
Their influence extends beyond campaign success - they are mentors, changemakers, and advocates for diversity in leadership. Whether at global corporations or fast-growing startups, women CMOs are demonstrating that effective leadership thrives on collaboration, adaptability, and purpose.
In an era where brand identity is inseparable from social responsibility and digital innovation, women CMOs stand at the forefront of change - crafting strategies that resonate with modern consumers while shaping the next generation of marketing leadership. Their journey symbolizes progress and possibility, proving that when creativity meets courage, marketing becomes a powerful force for both business growth and societal impact.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a spotlight of ‘Women CMOs of the Year', featuring leaders who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Aakriti Bansal, Director - Marketing, Hyderabad
A marketing visionary who blends strategic thinking with creativity, driving brand growth, innovation, and meaningful connections that create lasting business impact
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Anurita Chopra, CMO - India Sub-Continent & Head - Marketing, Gurugram
She brings decades of experience in building category-defining brands, driving demand through powerful insights, and shaping the marketing industry as an influential leader and board member
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Manisha Khadge, CMO, Pune
She drives healthcare digital transformation through AI workflow automation, EHR interoperability, and patient-focused solutions, enabling hospitals, payers, and healthtech companies to scale efficiently and maintain clinical excellence
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Meenu Bagla, CMO, Bangalore
She has over 24 years of experience in the technology industry and is responsible for marketing-led strategic brand and business growth, with expertise in marketing strategy planning and implementation, MarTech adoption, digital marketing, brand stra
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Megha Agarwal, CMO, Bangalore
She fuels enterprise growth by leading strategic initiatives and driving operational excellence, leveraging data-driven insights, client-centric innovation, and empowered teams to create lasting business
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Ranjita Ghosh, Global CMO, Wipro
With over two decades of experience in marketing and business development, she drives global brand growth through strategic positioning, partnerships, customer advocacy, and impactful go-to-market initiatives
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Roma Malhotra, CMO, Chandigarh
A marketing and communications professional with over 15 years of cross-industry experience known for creativity, strategic thinking, leadership, and exceptional communication driving innovative solutions and collaborative success
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Shimona Chadha, Global CMO, Pune
She leads global brand strategy, demand acceleration, and market engagement, building teams and programs that deliver measurable business outcomes with purpose and precision
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Suchita Vishnoi, Co-Founder & CMO, GatewAI
She leverages her marketing and technology expertise to craft innovative growth strategies, empower businesses, and drive social impact and inclusion, with over two decades of experience serving Fortune companies
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Trina Moitra, CMO, Claymont
With a forward-looking approach to marketing and building trusted networks, she champions the idea that future marketers must be full-stack professionals with systems thinking and design thinking, creating impactful customer experiences


