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Akshat Kharbanda

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Brand Marketing Manager (International Business Graduate) at Novo Nordisk
📍 Greater Delhi Area, India

Akshat is a global brand strategist with experience turning around market share for Novo Nordisks obesity portfolio. A graduate of INSEAD and BITS Goa, his peers describe him as having sharp strategic thinking and strong analytical aptitude. He was selected from over 7, 500 applicants for a leadership development program at Novo Nordisk.

Having worked in five countries and traveled to over 40, Akshat is deeply interested in cross-cultural dynamics and what makes people connect. He is an avid reader and recently started a newsletter to foster what he feels is more authentic content, moving away from algorithm-driven platforms. He also enjoys mentoring students on their careers.

His first full-time role after university involved rotations in three different countries.

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Current Role
Brand Marketing Manager (International Business Graduate)
Location
Greater Delhi Area, India
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Global Brand Expansion
Helps brands position and launch in new international markets, leveraging experience from working in Europe and India to bridge cultural and commercial gaps.
Market Turnaround Strategy
He successfully developed and executed a market share recovery strategy for a portfolio facing intense competitive pressure in a challenging market at Novo Nordisk.
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Career

Work history

1-2025 - 9-2025
Brand Marketing Manager (International Business Graduate)
Novo Nordisk
4-2024 - 12-2024
Strategy & Insights Associate (International Business Graduate)
Novo Nordisk
9-2023 - 4-2024
Marketing Strategist (International Business Graduate)
Novo Nordisk
7-2023 - 9-2023
Strategy Consultant
Tata Group
2-2022 - 4-2022
Consulting Intern
KPMG India
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From INSEAD to Novo Nordisk: Akshat Kharbanda's journey of growth, challenge and opportunity. Featured in Graduateships.com
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Education
7-2022 - 10-2023
Master's degree
INSEAD
8-2018 - 7-2022
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus
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