Pepper Interactive Communications appoints Vishesh Verma as President

Pepper Interactive Communications, a leading Integrated Communications consultancy, has appointed Vishesh Verma as President - India Operations to strengthen the leadership team and support the company’s expansion.

In this role, Vishesh will provide strategic counsel to existing clients, drive growth by acquiring new businesses, enhance client relationships, internal operations and supervise key accounts. In addition, he will play a crucial role in the consultancy’s business operations and growth plan in Western & Northern India.

Vishesh, a TEDx speaker, was most recently associated with Enterr10 Television as Consulting Head of Marketing & Communications, and earlier at Viacom18 as Director of Marketing & Communications. He carries over two decades of experience in communications and public relations, business strategy, stakeholder advocacy and brand management.

A dual graduate in Economics and Mass Communications & Media Studies, Vishesh has rich experience in agencies, corporate and media alike, and had prior stints at Star TV Network, Warner Media, and reputed PR agencies in India. In his professional journey, he has worked with reputable accounts such as Audi, Samsung, Bacardi, KPMG, Air Arabia and many more.

Roshan Mohan, Managing Director, said, “We are delighted to welcome Vishesh, an industry stalwart, to our leadership team. He brings varied and valuable experience across sectors - at agencies and otherwise - which we believe will add substantial value to our growth as a premier communications consultancy. He brings an exemplary blend of integrated thinking and expertise with nimbleness and creative energy, which we believe is the ideal Pepper combination. Vishesh’s expertise in building high-performing, happy teams who are result-oriented and client-focused will be crucial for our new growth trajectory.”

Speaking on the occasion, Vishesh Verma said, “These are exciting times for our industry and storytelling along with consumer engagements have seen a huge paradigm shift in today’s world. I have been a keen observer of this changing dynamic and believe in this new role I will be able to inspire and contribute towards the growth of Pepper interactive. Pepper is a very successful and ethical company to proudly associate with. I am also looking forward to working with this dynamic team and strengthening the employer brand proposition of the firm. I’m excited to support the founding partners as we enter the next stage of growth and shape the business for the future.” 

Pepper services the prestigious mandates of Continental Automotive, Sasmos HET, SIGMA Corporation, Apollo H&L, Vitesco Technologies, Kadence, The Caffeine Baar, and more. The consultancy recently won communications mandates of Continental Tires, Molbio Diagnostics, Medpho, Altem Technologies & Cellink. In addition, Pepper aims to double its team size across verticals by the end of CY2022 & further consolidate its presence in the key regions of Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Greater Delhi, where the firm has its presence.