Eli Lilly and Company has promoted Gaurav Mehta to Associate Vice President – CMO & Strategic Capabilities, marking his 3rd leadership role within the company in less than 2 years.
In his expanded role, he will continue driving marketing leadership, strategic capabilities, brand development, customer engagement, commercial strategy, and business growth.
Before this promotion, Gaurav served as Executive Director – Marketing and Strategic Capabilities. He initially joined Eli Lilly and Company as Senior Director – Marketing & Strategic Capabilities, where he played a key role in advancing the company’s marketing and strategic capability initiatives.
Prior to joining Eli Lilly, Gaurav worked as Operating Director at Rukam Capital. Earlier, he served as Chief Marketing Officer at Noise, leading customer-focused marketing, brand strategy, and mobile commerce initiatives. He also held the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Zupee, driving the company’s marketing strategy and business growth.
Earlier in his career, Gaurav spent more than 4 years as Chief Marketing Officer at GirnarSoft and nearly 4 years as Chief Marketing Officer at OLX South Asia, strengthening his expertise in digital platforms, consumer marketing, and regional business growth.
He also spent nearly 5 years at Yahoo!, progressing through multiple leadership positions across client management and key business verticals. His professional journey further includes roles at iSmart Panache Inc., founding Brand DNA, Rajasthan’s first branding and marketing consultancy, working with JWT, and beginning his career as a Project Manager at Elephant Design Pvt. Ltd.
With leadership experience across pharmaceuticals, venture capital, consumer technology, gaming, digital marketplaces, media, advertising, design, and entrepreneurship, Gaurav brings extensive expertise in marketing, brand strategy, commercial growth, and business transformation to his expanded role.
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