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Ali Imran

Initiator · DISC type Di
Senior Vice President (Exernal Engagement) at Ashoka University
📍 Sonipat, Haryana, India

Ali is a seasoned leader with three decades of experience in marketing and strategy for brands like Samsung and Bacardi. As SVP at Ashoka University, he leverages his expertise in brand management and communications. Educated at FMS Delhi and INSEAD, colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, astute, and an invaluable team player.

During his leadership as General Manager of Corporate Marketing, Samsung rose to become India’s number one mobile phone brand by value.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President (Exernal Engagement)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sonipat, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Ali shows up

Conviction Driven
Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Ali cares about

Indian Higher Education
He frequently writes and speaks on panels about the challenges, evolution, and future prospects of the higher education sector in India.
Student Financial Aid
Actively promotes the importance of making education accessible through both need-based and merit-based scholarships, a core focus of his university's mission.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Senior Vice President (Exernal Engagement)
Ashoka University
4-2016 - 6-2025
Vice President (External Engagement)
Ashoka University
8-2015 - 3-2016
Business Strategy and Marketing Consultant
Self employed
6-2013 - 7-2015
General Manager (Marketing)/Innovation Director (India & Southeast Asia)
Bacardi India Pvt. Ltd.
7-2011 - 5-2013
General Manager (Corporate Marketing) - Mobile & IT Products
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS LIMITED
In the press

Media appearances

A Conversation with Ali Imran | Ashoka University | Applications Open. Featured in YouTube
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Ali Imran, Vice President, External Engagement, Ashoka University (Facebook Post). Featured in Facebook
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Education
2001 - 2001
MBA
INSEAD
1989 - 1991
MBA
Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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