Rishi is Gain Theory’s APAC Managing Director, leading client engagement in the region. He has over 20 years’ experience in media, data, strategy, and sales.

He has an impressive record solving business challenges in markets such as China, Japan, India, Australia, and Singapore being a trusted client advisor to brands including Procter and Gamble.

In 2005, he joined GroupM’s MediaCom as a regional director on P&G. Here, he built upstream brand and media strategy for brands like Pantene, Gillette and Downy.

He was then tasked with leading MediaCom Japan as Managing Director and subsequently CEO for North Asia where he drove top line growth for clients across multiple sectors through Digital, Analytics and Insights services.

Most recently Rishi was Chief Strategy Officer at MediaCom APAC, responsible for building strategy across all clients in APAC.
Rishi has a rare ability to stitch together data, technology and insights into stories and then advise clients on actionable tactics in-campaign as well as game changing strategies.

He was a member of the 2017 jury in the Tangrams effectiveness awards at Spikes, Asia.