The stage is set, the spotlight is on, and the countdown to one of the most awaited nights in the advertising, marketing and media industry has officially begun – the Millennial Achievers Awards 2025 Gala.
After weeks of nominations, discussions, and deliberations, the shortlist is finally out, featuring the most dynamic professionals and trailblazers who’ve shaped India’s advertising, marketing, media, and digital landscape this year.
These are the names who have not just delivered campaigns – but crafted conversations, inspired communities, and set benchmarks for the year ahead.
Born in 2023 with a vision to spotlight a generation that’s rewriting the rules, the Millennial Achievers Awards has become more than just an industry property – it’s a celebration of grit, creativity, and ambition that define the new age of Indian advertising, marketing and entrepreneurship.
With every edition, the platform honours the trailblazers who blend imagination with impact, those who refuse to follow templates and instead build their own. From boardrooms to brainstorms, from creator studios to strategy decks – these are the Millennials shaping what the future of business and brand storytelling looks like.
Curious to see who made the cut and earned their place among this year’s most dynamic minds? Scroll on and find out if your name shines bright in this year’s list of changemakers.
Entry to the Millennial Achievers 2025 Gala Night is strictly by invitation only.
This year’s categories shine a light on every pillar of the ecosystem, celebrating excellence across:
- Creative Professional of the Year
- Design Professional of the Year
- Media Professional of the Year
- Corporate Communications & PR Professional of the Year
- Social & Digital Marketing Professional of the Year
- Influencer Marketing Professional of the Year
- Content Creator of the Year
- Brand Strategist of the Year
- Agency Leader of the Year
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Content Marketing Professional of the Year
- Trailblazer Marketer of the Year
- AI-Powered Marketing Innovator of the Year
- Gen Z Marketing Maverick of the Year
- Women Achiever of the Year
- HR Professional of the Year
- Account Manager of the Year
Each category is a celebration of the individuals redefining the way India creates, connects, and communicates.
This year’s stellar jury panel brought together some of the most respected leaders from across the advertising, marketing, media, and creative ecosystem. Their collective expertise shaped one of the most competitive and thoughtfully curated shortlists to date.
- Hema Malik, Chief Investment Officer, IPG Mediabrands
- Aditi Mishra, CEO, Lodestar UM
- Sipika Khandka, Director & Head of Corp Comm, Myntra
- Praanesh Bhuvaneswar, Co-founder, Qoruz
- Priti Murthy, President – Client Solutions, WPP Media South Asia
- Tanushree Rao, Marketing Professional
- Abhik Santara, CEO & Director, Atom Network
- Adityan Kayalakal, VP – Marketing, Jupiter
- Rithish Kumar, Co-founder, Pee Safe
- Rajeswar Rao, VP – Digital Marketing, Clovia
- John Thangaraj, Chief Strategy Officer – Creative & Media, Dentsu India
- Surbhi Allagh, Co-founder, Itch
- Ashish Bajaj, CMO, Narayana Health
- Shantanu Chauhan, Director – Marketing (Brand & Growth), Noise
- Asparsh Sinha, Managing Partner, OPEN Strategy & Design
- Nishant Mishra, CMO, Apollo Health & Lifestyle
With this powerhouse panel of visionaries, each nomination was evaluated on innovation, impact, creativity, and measurable business outcomes – making this year’s shortlist one of the most prestigious yet.
The spotlight will soon turn to the winners at the grand Millennial Achievers Awards 2025 Gala, on November 19, 2025, in Mumbai, where industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers will come together to celebrate those redefining the future of Indian marketing.
Stay tuned – the celebration of brilliance has just begun!
