Ritesh Bhatnagar, an accomplished marketing strategist and mentor, has over 24 years of global experience in leadership, marketing, brand management, and business development. He is the former Managing Director of Green Giraffe Media and ex-Chief Marketing Officer at U2opia Mobile/Woo, where he was instrumental in driving growth and creating innovative strategies across industries such as Telco-Tech, Ad-Tech, Gaming, Content, Dating, and Fantasy Sports. At U2opia Mobile, which serves a global user base of 1 billion, Ritesh led impactful projects, including launching a live gaming streaming channel in partnership with an EA Sports team. He also played a key role in positioning WOO as a leading dating app in India and among the global Indian diaspora, growing its user base to 12 million. Ritesh’s career highlights include his tenure at USL/Diageo, where he served as Category Head and spearheaded the launch of Royal Challengers Bangalore during the inaugural IPL season. His leadership contributed to the club achieving a valuation of USD 250 million within two years. As a coach and mentor, Ritesh combines his extensive experience in traditional and modern marketing with a passion for nurturing young talent. He guides individuals on leadership, strategic thinking, and innovative marketing concepts, emphasizing creativity, agility, and calculated risk-taking. An INSEAD alumnus with a mechanical engineering degree from Pune University, Ritesh is deeply committed to continuous learning and personal development. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and cricket and dedicates himself to mentoring future leaders.