Arvind R P

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Business Officer at McDonald's India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Arvind is a P&L-driven consumer growth leader with over 25 years of experience steering marketing and business operations for top brands like McDonalds, Kaya, and Levis. Colleagues describe him as data-driven, collaborative, and a visionary leader. He holds an MBA from Bharathidasan Institute of Management and an executive certificate from Kellogg.

Outside of his direct role, Arvind is a forward-thinker, deeply interested in the evolution of marketing and leadership. He often reflects on team camaraderie, the principles of marketing science, and the future impact of technologies like AI on the workforce, sharing his thoughts with his network.

He is an alumnus of McDonalds exclusive "Hamburger University" in Chicago, a unique executive training institution.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Brand Transformation
He has a strong track record of leading brand repositioning and relaunch initiatives at companies like Kaya and Levi Strauss.
Data-Driven Growth
He builds data-led growth engines and has been described by colleagues as a "data scientist at heart" for his ability to synthesize data into actionable insights.
Customer Centricity
He believes a marketer's most important role is to be the "voice of the customer" in all business decisions.

Media Appearances

Tradition Vs Innovation with McDonald's Arvind R P. Featured in Apple Podcasts

See Now

Ep 3. Arvind RP, McDonald's - Marketing Connect. Featured in Apple Podcasts

See Now

Arvind RP On The Growth Opportunities For McDonald's India (West ...). Featured in YouTube

See Now

Work History

3-2025
Chief Business Officer at McDonald's India
7-2020 - 3-2025
Chief Marketing Officer at McDonald's
9-2019
Board Member, India Council at MMA Global
1-2019 - 7-2020
Head-Marketing at McDonald's
1-2013 - 1-2019
Vice President Marketing at Kaya Limited

Education

2017 - 2017
Executive Scholar Certificate track from Kellogg Executive Education
3-2025 - 10-2025
Enterprise Leadership In Action from Hamburger University, Chicago

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 26 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Business Officer at McDonald's India
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Arvind

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arvind is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arvind

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arvind move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Arvind take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Arvind

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.