The Ad Club has appointed Raj Kamble, Founder & CCO of Famous Innovations, Senthil Kumar, Creative Consultant and Film Director, and Niraj Ruparel, Creative Technology Lead at WPP Media, India, as Jury Chairs for the Outdoor, Integrated and Technology categories respectively at the ABBY Awards 2026 Powered by The One Club | The One Show.
The awards have been scheduled to take place during Goafest 2026 on May 20–22 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon.
Raj Kamble has taken on the role of Jury Chair for the Outdoor category. With over 25 years of experience, Kamble has worked across agencies including Lowe India, Lowe London, Lowe New York, BBDO New York and BBH India, before founding Famous Innovations in 2013. His work has spanned brands such as Stella Artois, Unilever, Nestle, P&G, Saab, Diageo, Vaseline, Burger King and Google. He has received over 150 awards including Cannes and One Show golds. He has also been associated with academic institutions including Kellogg Institute of Management, Columbia University, IIM Kozhikode, MIT Pune and the National Institute of Design.
Senthil Kumar has been appointed Jury Chair for the Integrated category. With a career spanning 25 years, he has served as Chief Creative Officer at JWT (now VML) for the past decade. He has won 27 Cannes Lions and over 300 international awards, including One Show Gold Pencils and D&AD honours. His work has included campaigns for Unilever, The Times of India editions, Star Sports Tamil, Pro Kabaddi League, and digital initiatives for Meta platforms. He has also directed projects such as ‘A Salaam To Kalam’, ‘Save Our Sentinels’ and ‘Blink and They’re Gone’.
Niraj Ruparel has been appointed Jury Chair for the Technology category. As Creative Technology Lead at WPP Media, India, he has led initiatives across AI, immersive and spatial experiences. His work has included projects in voice AI, inclusion tools and emerging tech-led brand storytelling. He and his teams have received recognition at platforms including Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, Kyoorius and Effies, and he has previously served on juries at global award forums.
