Anisha Iyer is the Chief Executive Officer of OMD India. A steadfast right-brained strategist and a firm believer in agile thinking, Anisha joined OMD India in January 2022 to lead the helm of affairs.

With a career spanning two decades in the advertising business, with a niche in digital and technology, she is responsible for leading the organizational vision and steering strategic goals across the business, with a focus on leading future-ready teams, enhancing client relationships and delivering best-in-class solutions, by building a culture of creativity, innovation, and agility.

An empathetic thought leader, Anisha is future-forward and people-oriented. She has a knack for delivering exponential business growth seated in digital transformation. She has lent her expertise over the years, delivering cutting-edge solutions and strategies for clients spanning FMCG, Pharma, Auto, Travel, Telecom, eCommerce, Food and Retail businesses and her previous stints include working across Mindshare, Madhouse and Group M.

Anisha has been with Omnicom Media Group (OMG) since 2019; when she joined OMD Malaysia as its Managing Director before moving on to OMG Thailand in early 2021 as its Chief Product Officer - her previous stint before taking over the reins of OMD India.

An eloquent thought leader, she has been recognised across various illustrious forums like BW Marketing World's ‘Most Influential Women’ 2024, Campaign Asia's ‘40 Under 40’ List of 2023, and Impact Magazine’s ‘50 Most Influential Women’ 2023 and 2022, to name a few.

Anisha frequently takes the stage to share her opinions on a myriad of topics. Recent endeavours include jury appointments at Effies India, Cannes Young Lions, Emvies, Social Samosa, AdGully & more, and interviews & speaking engagements with DRUM, CNBC, and Financial Express, among others.