MUMBAI, INDIA // Kainaz is the Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy India. In her career spanning over 20 years, she has created and led campaigns that made business impact and social impact. Working closely with her partner Harshad Rajadhyaksha and their team, Asia’s first Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness was brought home. Also, Ogilvy India’s first Cannes Glass Lion. Winner of more than 50 Global awards, which include Cannes Lions, One Show, LIA, and D&AD IMPACT, for education and humanitarian work. In the Cannes Creativity Report of the Decad, her brand ITC Savlon’s Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks, features as ‘Iconic Work of the Decade.’

She has served as a jury member at Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio and as a Jury President at Spikes Asia and The One Show. She also served as a See It Be It mentor at Cannes Lions and is a sponsor for the top 30 emerging women leaders in Ogilvy Asia. For a brief time, she taught the craft of writing to young advertising students and enjoyed it thoroughly. She has featured on the list of 50 most Impactful Women in Advertising and Marketing in India. Forbes India featured her in #FPower22 Self-Made Women of India. Kainaz believes in leading with clarity and empathy. She lives in Mumbai with her husband and two cats.