Top 50 Leaders in Franchising

Top 50 Leaders in Franchising

Visionary, adaptable, and committed to excellence—this year’s best-performing Top 50 Franchise leaders have redefined what it means to lead in franchising. As they expand their brands, inspire their teams, and embrace cutting-edge strategies, these leaders leave an indelible mark on an industry built on opportunity and growth. Here’s a closer look at why they deserve recognition as the top franchise performers, showcasing the qualities and achievements that make them true champions in their field.

Leaders Name Designation Profile
Sanjay Raghuraman Sanjay Raghuraman CEO, Kalyan Jewellers Profile
Rajeev Ranjan Rajeev Ranjan Managing Director, McDonald's India North and East Profile
Venkatesalu Venkatesalu Managing Director, Trent Ltd Profile
Dr. Jayen Mehta Dr. Jayen Mehta Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, (Amul) Profile
Manish Rastogi Manish Rastogi CEO, Zee Learn Ltd Profile
KVS Seshasai KVS Seshasai CEO, PreK Division- Lighthouse Learning Group Profile
Dipali Goenka Dipali Goenka MD & CEO, Welspun Living Profile
Jeevan Shetty Jeevan Shetty Director - Franchise Management, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd Profile
Gaurav Poddar Gaurav Poddar Executive Director, Siyaram Silk Mills Ltd. Profile
Vikas Sharma Vikas Sharma COO, Zepto Profile
Anupam Bansal Anupam Bansal Executive Director, Liberty Group Ltd Profile
Satish Puranam Satish Puranam Vice President – Franchise Strategy and Operations, Reliance Retail Limited Profile
Sanam Kapoor Sanam Kapoor Founder & Director, La Pino'z Pizza Profile
SD Nandakumar SD Nandakumar President and Country Head – Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Profile
Binaisha Zaveri Binaisha Zaveri Whole-time Director, TBZ - The Original Profile
Sandip Baksi Sandip Baksi COO, AstorMueller India Profile
Davashish Srivastava Davashish Srivastava Senior Director Development, Radisson Hotel Group Profile
Vilas Pawar Vilas Pawar CEO- Managed and Franchise Business, Lemon Tree Hotels Profile
Sohrab Sitaram Sohrab Sitaram Co-founder and Director, Keventers Profile
Vaibhav Kaushish Vaibhav Kaushish COO, Stellar Concepts Pvt. Ltd. Profile
Akshay Jatia Akshay Jatia Executive Director, Westlife Foodworld Profile
Jatin Rai Jatin Rai GM & National Head - Franchise Expansion & Operations, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. Profile
Vineet Kochar Vineet Kochar Chief Operating Officer, Azure Hospitality Private Limited Profile
Pawan Gadia Pawan Gadia Director & Global CEO, FNP (formerly Ferns N Petals) Profile
Anand Nichani Anand Nichani Managing Director, Magniflex India Profile
Viren Shah Viren Shah Director, Scoops IceCream & Cream Stone Concepts Profile
K.G. George K.G. George President – Retail, Cello World Limited Profile
Animesh Kumar Animesh Kumar Director - Franchise Operations Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels Profile
Nikhil Singh Nikhil Singh Vice President – Head Retail Operations, Bata Profile
Manish Singhai Manish Singhai Chief Business Officer, TMRW House of Brands Profile
Jasmeet Singh Jasmeet Singh Chief Commercial Officer, MakeMyTrip India Profile
Akash Srivastava Akash Srivastava National Head, Business Development and Real Estate Expansion, Raymond Limited Profile
Sunil Menon Sunil Menon Chief Retail Expansion Officer (Global), Lenskart.com Profile
Abhishek Chakraborty Abhishek Chakraborty Chief Executive Officer, DTDC EXPRESS LTD Profile
Dr. Kailash Goenka Dr. Kailash Goenka Chairman & Managing Director, Sankalp Group Profile
Rajneet Kohli Rajneet Kohli CEO & Executive Director, Britannia Industries Ltd. Profile
Vipul Chaturvedi Vipul Chaturvedi CEO, Lakme Lever Pvt Ltd. Profile
Bidyut Bhanjdeo Bidyut Bhanjdeo Chief Business Officer- Brands-FMCG-Fashion- Retail, Ethnix by Raymond Profile
Navnath Dashrath Yewale Navnath Dashrath Yewale Founder and CEO, Yewale Group Profile
Aakash Gupta Aakash Gupta CEO, Crossword Bookstores Pvt Ltd Profile
Mohit Khattar Mohit Khattar Director and CEO, Graviss Foods Pvt Ltd (GFPL) Profile
Ranjit Talwar Ranjit Talwar Commercial Director India Subcontinent, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Profile
Rajeev Kale Rajeev Kale President and Country Head Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited Profile
Ashu Khanna Ashu Khanna National Head, Dhani Stocks Profile
Sundeep Singh Sundeep Singh Founder and CEO, Bogmalo Foods & Hospitality LLP Profile
Nitin Bansal Nitin Bansal Head Business Development, MINISO Life Style Pvt. Ltd. Profile
Ashish Shah Ashish Shah Co-founder and CEO, Pepperfry Profile
Sooraj Bhat Sooraj Bhat CEO - Ethnic Business, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited Profile
Siddharth Perikala Siddharth Perikala Deputy General Manager & Head of Retail, TTK Prestige Profile
Supam Maheshwari Supam Maheshwari Co-founder and CEO, FirstCry Profile

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