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John Thangaraj

Chief Strategy Officer, FCB Group India

John Thangaraj joined FCB in 2016, spending six years growing the FCB India brand before transitioning to a larger, group-level role.

In his current role, John drives strategic thinking across all group agencies, focusing on driving data and digital-led creativity via FCB Six and FCB Kinnect.

A graduate of Delhi’s St. Stephen’s college, John has spent over two decades building some of the world’s most iconic brands across research, media and advertising. A strong advocate for authenticity and simplicity in communication, he believes that the most powerful ideas need no explanation.

In his spare time, he watches F1, reads comic books and plays the bass guitar (badly).

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