Soumya Mohanty

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Managing Director & Chief Client Officer at Kantar

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Soumya Mohanty is the Managing Director & Chief Client Officer for Kantars South Asia Insights Division. She focuses on amplifying consumer insights to drive board-level decisions, building data-driven, inclusive teams. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, colleagues describe her as an energetic, sharp, and talented leader.

Soumya is a sought-after speaker at industry forums like CII and AIMA and serves as a guest lecturer at premier management institutes including IIM-A and MDI. She is passionate about leveraging deep consumer understanding to help brands innovate and build enduring connections with their customers, particularly in emerging markets.

She is a board member for the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) in India.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Meticulous

Observative

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Purpose-Driven Branding
Has authored articles on the importance of brands connecting with consumers authentically, especially in a post-pandemic world, by demonstrating a clear purpose beyond profit.
Emerging Consumer Markets
She has written about the need for brands to understand and leverage the power of consumers in small-town India, highlighting their unique aspirations and consumption patterns.
Inclusive Leadership
Emphasizes creating inclusive and transparent teams that foster curiosity and a passion for data, believing this is the best environment for innovation and growth.

Media Appearances

Soumya Mohanty Of Kantar Shares Insights On Creative .... Featured in YouTube

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Interview: Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director & Chief Client Officer – South Asia Insights Division, Kantar. Featured in Financial Express

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Soumya Mohanty's caution echoes through Kantar BrandZ 2025. Featured in Best Media Info

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Work History

3-2018
Managing Director & Chief Client Officer at Kantar
1-2016 - 3-2018
Managing Director and Chief Solution Officer at Kantar
6-2013 - 1-2016
Vice President , Head - DELHI , IMRB ONE at IMRB International
6-2011 - 5-2013
Director at Nielsen
1-2010 - 6-2011
Executive director at Ipsos ASI

Education

1996 - 1997
PG Diploma from Indian Institute of Mass Communication
4-1993 - 3-1996
BA (Hons) from Indraprastha College

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Insights For Selling To Soumya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Soumya is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Soumya

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Soumya move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Soumya take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Soumya

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