Born a proud Mumbai-ite, Raj Kamble is a graduate of the Sir JJ School of Applied Art. He started his career at Enterprise Nexus/Lowe, Mumbai, where he went on to win half a dozen Clio Awards and three D&AD Silver Pencils in his formative years. He then moved to Lowe Howard Spink, London, where he worked on brands such as Stella Artois, Unilever, Nestle and Saab. After 2 years in London, he took up a new role as Creative Director at Lowe New York. His winning streak continued as he bagged One Show Gold and a Gold Lion at Cannes for his work for Stella Artois, Gillette and Light of Life Foundation. In 2010, he was hired by BBDO New York. His work titled ‘World’s Biggest Shave’ was talked about in the Financial Times, CNBC and the New York Times. After more than a decade in the business, Kamble moved back to his hometown, as the Managing Partner for BBH India where he handled accounts like Vaseline, Diageo, World Gold Council and Google Chrome, etc. He is now Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Famous Innovations. In 5 years since its inception, Famous has created some iconic innovations for several Indian and Global brands, is a three-time winner of South Asia Independent Agency of the Year by Campaign India and was listed among the World’s Leading Independent Agencies in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Raj has cumulatively won more than 150 global awards including at Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, the Clio Award, the Andy Awards, ADFEST and Art Directors Club. He has been jury at Cannes, One Show, Adfest, etc. He has given lectures at institutes such as the Kellogg Institute of Management and Columbia University. He also runs Miami Ad School in India. Most recently, he has been elected to the Board of Governors at IIM-Kozhikode.
Mithila Saraf joined Famous Innovations in 2012 before it had any employees, clients (or even laptops!) with the hope to make a real difference in the world of communications. She studied Economics and Communications at New York University, and spent her early career at top media houses like NBC New York, CNN-IBN and Education Times. At Famous, she has steered growth for brands like Raymond, Mahindra, Titan, Van Heusen, Zivame, Sobha, Swiggy, Wildcraft, etc. as well as for Famous as a brand itself. Mithila represented India globally at Cannes Young Lions 2016 and 2017, winning against over 250 participants. She was also nominated as the South Asia Young Achiever of 2016 and 2018 by Campaign South Asia. An IMPACT 30-under-30 winner, she was also featured in AdAge Rising Stars under 30. An active voice in the industry, she has spoken for gender equality and giving youth more opportunities in advertising on several forums. She has been on the jury for Effies India twice and is regularly published in advertising media like Campaign, IMPACT, Adage, etc.
Sumit isn't your typical artist. He's a visionary with a knack for both creative ideas and business smarts. As an Art Director, he excels at crafting brands, communication strategies, and captivating stories across all industries.
Sumit's extensive background in leading creative teams has resulted in the development of successful brands for global entities such as State Bank of India, Mahindra e2o, Times Network, Titan, D’Decor, Haier, Platinum Guild International, Pernod Ricard and Adidas India his impressive client list speaks for itself.
He can seamlessly switch between classic and modern styles, always delivering visuals that are guaranteed to grab attention. He's won numerous awards Kyoorius, Abbys, One Show and even helped agencies snag "culture agency of the year," "design agency of the year,""digital agency of the year," and "green agency of the year" titles, he also been recognised as a Cannes Young Lions Print Shortlist – India and Twice shortlisted at Cannes Young Lion Health lastly won Social Samosa 40 under 40.
Highly sought-after in the creative world, Sumit is passionate about creating work that truly makes a difference. He's always on the lookout for new challenges and ways to push creative boundaries.
Shiv Sethuraman is a globally respected business leader with a proven track record in leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship. He has helmed top agencies, including Ogilvy France (MD), TBWA India, and Cheil SW Asia (President), driving growth and innovation. As a strategic and business lead, he has shaped global success for brands like Nestlé, Louis Vuitton, and Europcar. An entrepreneur at heart, Shiv built and successfully exited a short-form video content business in 2023.
Kamal has over 17 years of experience in the area of Accounts. This includes extensive international experience in formulating accounting and administrative procedures in the Advertising Industry. Before Famous, he worked as Commercial Manager at McCann Erickson India from 2007 to 2011. He has also been Commercial Head at Mudra Communications and Commercial Manager at Commonwealth (joint venture with Goodby Silverstein and Mccann Worldwide). As an independent, Famous is an exciting and refreshing environment, and Kamal is glad to be working with a young, enthusiastic team.
Mansi is a perfect mix of strategic and business mind, born to be in the advertising field. She started her career with L&K Saatchi & Saatchi before moving onto FCB and finally settling at Famous where she has been working for almost six years now. Started as an Account Management person, Mansi gradually moved to Strategic planning to lead the strategy for some of the biggest brands in the organisation.
Some of the brands she partnered in this journey are Burger King, Platinum Guild International, Unilever, Pepperfry, Faces Canada, Haier, Livpure, D'Decor, Tata Salt, Zoiro, Thomascook etc. Recently she was featured in Impact's Top 30 under 30 list which recognises young achievers from the Advertising and Media industry. She has also been a part of the Effie jury last year, judging some of the most effective work from the industry alongside the industry stalwarts.
Tarkendra brings with him over a decade of experience in managing some of the top clients, who have both national and international strongholds. During his tenure at Popkorn, DDB, and 147, he has partnered with a diverse range of brands across industries, including Airtel, Pernod Ricard, Mars Wrigley, Zomato, Urban Company, ONDC, Snapdeal, Vietjet, and Epigamia to name a few. While he looks like a Punjabi but is a Kashmiri, he's an avid football fan who loves the game and life.
Anjana Devraj is a Media & Entertainment veteran with work experience across Advertising, TV, and Music. She began her career at Enterprise Advertising, then with Ogilvy, before moving to Turner India, where she played a key role in launching Pogo Channel, and creating original shows like M.A.D., Chhota Bheem, and Takeshi’s Castle with Jaaved Jaffrey. She was then hired by Sony Music India, to set-up and head their Kids content label, which she did successfully for a decade.
With a strong blend of content development acumen and exceptional people skills, Anjana has an expert understanding of the Music, Kids+Families, and Animation segments. She specializes in talent management and revenue generation through innovative, creative strategies across all consumer touchpoints. Her expertise spans live action, animation, audio, video, strategic calendar planning, live entertainment and branded content solutions. Known for her collaborative and well-organized approach, she fosters strong Client and Artist relationships, driving impactful content and business growth.
Sudeepthi is a Marketing & Advertising Professional with nearly 18 years of experience in driving brand strategy ,growth, campaigns, and impactful customer engagement. Specialised in developing and executing marketing strategies across fashion retail , F&B, FMCG, she has worked with Titan, Tanishq, Taneira , Lifestyle and several tech based start-ups. She loves to travel when not working.
Sandeep has over 30 + years of experience in the areas of Finance, Legal, Accounts and Commercial which includes approx. 24 years’ experience in Advertising Industry. Before Famous, he worked as Senior Manager Finance at Culture Machine Media (a Rainshine Group company) and as Director Finance at Helios Media. He has also worked with advertising companies viz. R K Swamy BBDO Pvt Ltd, DDB Mudra Group, Rediffussion DY & R and Cellcast Interactive India Pvt Ltd (a UK joint venture in India) as Head Commercial. Also having his major stint with Group M Media India Pvt Ltd and Enterprise Nexus Communications Pvt Ltd.