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Upali Nag Kumar

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President Strategy, WPP Media, South Asia at WPP Media
📍 India

Upali Nag Kumar is the President of Strategy at WPP Media, South Asia, where she drives the organizations strategic direction using data and consumer insights. A MICA alumna, she is described by colleagues as an inspiring and creative leader with a sharp strategic lens who excels at mentoring her team.

Outside of her core role, Upali is deeply engaged in the broader industry. She contributes to shaping future talent by serving on the Academic Advisory Board at MICA and frequently participates in industry dialogues, moderating panels with entrepreneurs and brand builders to foster learning and collaboration.

She shared a personal connection to a not-for-profit brand that rescues laboratory beagles, highlighting the power of raw, authentic storytelling in building brand loyalty without paid media.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
President Strategy, WPP Media, South Asia
Location
India
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Data-Driven Strategy
Her focus is on anchoring marketing investments in data, insights, and measurable outcomes to ensure efficiency and long-term growth for clients.
Team Mentorship
Recommendations repeatedly highlight her role as an inspiring leader and one of the best mentors, genuinely invested in the personal and professional growth of her team.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
President Strategy, WPP Media, South Asia
WPP Media
3-2024 - 7-2025
Chief Strategy Officer
Wavemaker India
12-2019 - 7-2025
Chief Strategy Officer
Motivator, GroupM
6-2016 - 12-2019
National Head - Strategy
Motivator (Group M Media India Pvt. Ltd
9-2012 - 4-2016
Business Analyst, Strategic Consultant and Start-up Evangelist
Organizations in the space of FMCG\CPG, retail and media
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Media appearances

IMPACT – Upali Nag Kumar, President – Strategy, WPP Media South Asia shares his perspective. Featured in Facebook (IMPACT)
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Upali Nag Kumar's role on Exec Committee to steer innovation at WPP Media South Asia. Featured in Exchange4Media
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Education
1996 - 1998
Post Graduate Diploma in Communications (PGDPC)
Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA)
2007 - 2010
Certificate Program in Integrated Marketing Communications
University of California, Berkeley
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