7 min
Nurturing Innovation in India with Priya Kapadia | Episode 44 Build For Bharat
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- Entrepreneurship
About the Episode:
Marico Innovation Foundation is scaling Innovation in India by providing customized guidance for enabling organizations to achieve growth through scale-up programs and sectoral innovation programs. Join Priya Kapadia, Head of Marico Innovation Foundation in conversation with the host Sanjay Jain to know what innovation means to the foundation, the qualities contributing to a great mentor relationship, the innovation criteria considered while selecting a startup, and how the program helps in developing a scale-up plan by identifying key challenges.
About the Guest:
Priya Kapadia, Heads Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF), an initiative by Marico Ltd. with a mission to nurture innovation in India. Over the past 10 years, Priya has conceptualized multiple programs that support innovations in their journey towards creating real, measurable impact. Her repertoire includes sector and challenge specific programs in the form of #Innovate2Cultivate, to support innovation in agriculture and more recently the #Innovate2BeatCovid, in response to the ongoing pandemic. She plays a crucial role in transforming the foundation’s flagship programs, Innovation for India Awards, a benchmark awards platform and the flagship program - Scale-Up Program, which has helped 60+ innovators to scale, recognised 5+ potential unicorns with 100+ mentors in 15+ sectors. Priya harnesses her expertise and experience to bring together experts and thought leaders across fields to come together for the unified purpose of creating an innovation ecosystem that can empower innovators and help them to make a difference.
Priya has close to 20 years of experience in Business Planning, Brand Management, Promotions and Marketing Operations. She also has extensive experience in Advertising, Media Marketing and Financial Services. She enjoys independently conceptualizing and implementing programs encompassing mass media, activation and digital outreach. Before Marico Innovation Foundation, Priya has worked with organisations like Bennette Coleman and Co. Ltd., Citicorp Finance India Ltd, Citibank N.A and Rediffusion DY&R.
Priya has a strong work ethic and is continuously striving for improvement coupled with excellent administrative aptitude. She is proficient in analyzing market trends for formulating and implementing marketing strategies. She has launched award-winning marketing programs.
To share feedback or engage with us, write to us at podcast@bharat.fund
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About the Episode:
Marico Innovation Foundation is scaling Innovation in India by providing customized guidance for enabling organizations to achieve growth through scale-up programs and sectoral innovation programs. Join Priya Kapadia, Head of Marico Innovation Foundation in conversation with the host Sanjay Jain to know what innovation means to the foundation, the qualities contributing to a great mentor relationship, the innovation criteria considered while selecting a startup, and how the program helps in developing a scale-up plan by identifying key challenges.
About the Guest:
Priya Kapadia, Heads Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF), an initiative by Marico Ltd. with a mission to nurture innovation in India. Over the past 10 years, Priya has conceptualized multiple programs that support innovations in their journey towards creating real, measurable impact. Her repertoire includes sector and challenge specific programs in the form of #Innovate2Cultivate, to support innovation in agriculture and more recently the #Innovate2BeatCovid, in response to the ongoing pandemic. She plays a crucial role in transforming the foundation’s flagship programs, Innovation for India Awards, a benchmark awards platform and the flagship program - Scale-Up Program, which has helped 60+ innovators to scale, recognised 5+ potential unicorns with 100+ mentors in 15+ sectors. Priya harnesses her expertise and experience to bring together experts and thought leaders across fields to come together for the unified purpose of creating an innovation ecosystem that can empower innovators and help them to make a difference.
Priya has close to 20 years of experience in Business Planning, Brand Management, Promotions and Marketing Operations. She also has extensive experience in Advertising, Media Marketing and Financial Services. She enjoys independently conceptualizing and implementing programs encompassing mass media, activation and digital outreach. Before Marico Innovation Foundation, Priya has worked with organisations like Bennette Coleman and Co. Ltd., Citicorp Finance India Ltd, Citibank N.A and Rediffusion DY&R.
Priya has a strong work ethic and is continuously striving for improvement coupled with excellent administrative aptitude. She is proficient in analyzing market trends for formulating and implementing marketing strategies. She has launched award-winning marketing programs.
To share feedback or engage with us, write to us at podcast@bharat.fund
Subscribe to never miss an episode:
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify | Amazon Music | Gaana | JioSaavn
7 min