“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” I wish this quote from former Major League Baseball Player, Chili Davis, was true – both personally and in business. Sometimes we all long for simpler times. Days with few responsibilities or cares. But the fact is, growing up isn’t… Read More

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about the elusive hybrid marketer, known as a Chief Marketing Technology Officer (CMTO), also called a Unicorn. In this blog, I talked about the fact that finding talent capable and competent in both marketing and technology is tough… Read More

Yesterday, when I logged into Adage.com, I was surprised and happy to see the article about Leo Burnett “amping up” Arc, their “below the line” brand. This news somehow felt like a validation of the world I have championed and lived in… Read More

About 18 months ago, I was invited to speak to a group of local entrepreneurs about how I built and sold my last marketing services business. As you can imagine, it is flattering to speak to a group of peers, albeit from different fields, about some of your… Read More

Every morning, one of the first things I do when I get to the office is review my to-do list. I usually print it out. Though not environmentally friendly, I do take pleasure in the physical checking off of things. And I my lists are generally quite lengthy… Read More

A little known fact: During my younger days, I was a very active musician and actor. Playing in a band and acting helped pay my way through college. I continued with my music while beginning my career in the advertising industry in India. On moving to the US… Read More