Mr. Venkatesh is a Chemical Engineer from Anna University, Chennai (‘94 batch), with a PGDMM from Times School of Marketing, Delhi (’98 batch) & was part of the Global Leadership Executive Management Program from Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University ( 2008) . He is also a proud recipient of the Fulbright- CII “Leadership in management” fellowship awarded by Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, USA ( 2008).
Commencing his professional journey in Chemical Engineering, Venkatesh began as a Graduate Engineer Trainee in Indian Organic Chemicals Ltd & then joined as Project Engineer / Production In charge at industrial units of Reliance Industries in Patalganga & Hazira. Following his MBA, he transitioned to the Telecom sector, accumulating a rich experience of more than 19 years with Escorts Group and Bharti Airtel . During his telecom tenure, he assumed pivotal roles at Airtel, including Head of Product Marketing in Karnataka Circle, CMO ( Ops ) for India & South Asia, COO in Maharashtra, and CEO for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.
In 2018, he became part of Cavinkare Private Limited, Chennai based FMCG pioneer encompassing a diverse range of products in Personal Care, Dairy, Foods, and Beverages. He assumed the role of CEO & Director and Board Member.
Venkatesh joined TTK Prestige as Chief Executive Officer in Jan 2024.
An avid reader, marathoner, and passionate traveller, he counts his living in 10 cities over last 27 years as a great gift that has enriched his understanding of diverse Indian cultures, contributing to a better appreciation of the nuances of the Indian consumer.
Directorship & Full-time positions are as below:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Body Corporate | Designation |
| 1 | The Indian Society of Advertisers | Nominee Director |