Cherry Peach Plum | Growth Partners

Vani Dandia

Founder, CherryPeachPlum Growth Partners

Vani brings over 25 years of experience across leading global and Indian brands including Pepsico, Unilever, Reckitt, Henkel, Leo Burnett, and BBDO. She has worked with teams across Asia and Europe, and led innovation for several markets. In her last stint at PepsiCo, she was the marketing head for Indian Snacks, overseeing the profitable turnaround of a major FMCG brand.

Shalini Singh

Creative Partner

Shalini Singh brings over 20 years of experience, having held leadership roles at top agencies like Rediffusion Y&R, Contract, and L&K Saatchi & Saatchi. Known for assembling the industry’s best talent, she consistently drives impactful brand launches and creative campaigns rooted in sharp insights and strategic effectiveness.

Bobby Pawar

Creative Partner

Bobby Pawar, former Chairman and CCO at Havas Group, is one of India’s most awarded creatives with 400+ accolades. Known for blending humour and emotion, his work spans JWT, DDB Mudra, and Publicis. Highlights include the Super Bowl, MoMA, and iconic campaigns for Honda, Nestlé, and Burger King.

Shadab Khan

Sales & Distribution Advisor

A strategic business leader with 28 years of experience across top organizations like Asian Paints, Colgate-Palmolive, PepsiCo, MARS, and GNC. Shadab’s expertise spans diverse categories, channels, and demand spaces. Held leadership roles including CEO, COO, and Strategy Director with proven success in start-up scale-ups, turnarounds, P&L management, and business process transformation.

Aashish Vats

Legal Counsel

A seasoned legal advisor with over 14 years of experience guiding multinational corporations, private equity funds, and institutions on corporate, commercial, and project finance transactions. Aashish has deep expertise in real estate, e-commerce, manufacturing, and renewable energy, having worked with top-tier and boutique law firms. Aashish holds a B.B.A. LLB (Hons.) from Symbiosis Law School.

Shubha Mahajan

Senior Business Analyst

Shubha is a graduate of Ashoka University with a major in English Literature and minor in Entrepreneurship and Performing Arts. She further specialized in Digital Media & Marketing through programs at Jio Institute, Mumbai, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her multidisciplinary background brings a unique and creative perspective to her work.

Avantika Mehrotra

Operations Manager

A seasoned professional with over 19 years of experience in investment advisory, asset management, and client relationship management. Avantika has held key roles at ICICI Prudential AMC, Bajaj Capital, and Karvy Consultants.