Burson's Sanyukta Dutta joins Ruder Finn India as chief strategy officer

Ruder Finn, one of the world’s leading independent communications and integrated marketing firms, today announced the appointment of Sanyukta Dutta as chief strategy officer, Ruder Finn India.

In this pivotal leadership role Sanyukta will lead Ruder Finn’s strategy office, working across the client portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and drive long-term strategic advantage. This appointment marks another milestone in the agency’s continued growth, strengthening its leadership, capabilities and vision for what’s next.

Shivaram Lakshminarayan, managing director, Ruder Finn India said, “I’m pleased to welcome Sanyukta Dutta to Ruder Finn India as the chief strategy officer. I’m confident that with Sanyukta on board, we’ll continue to advance Ruder Finn’s ‘What’s Next’ vision, delivering bold, integrated solutions that empower our clients locally and globally. Her expertise in driving growth, shaping strategy, and leading through change will be invaluable as we work with our portfolio of businesses to achieve growth and create long-term value to our clients and teams.”

Sanyukta brings extensive market expertise across India and Southeast Asia, strong client relationships and the ability to turn complex business challenges into clear counsel. A seasoned communications leader, she has advised organizations across enterprise & consumer technology, brands, energy, automotive, hospitality, infrastructure and FMCG, with particular depth in corporate reputation, crisis and issues management, senior leadership profiling and communications strategy.

Commenting on her appointment, Sanyukta Dutta, chief strategy Officer, Ruder Finn India, said, “I am delighted to join Ruder Finn India and a team that clients clearly trust. I look forward to working with colleagues across the organisation to sharpen our strategic direction, double down on operational excellence and deepen and broaden our markets.”