Avyan Global taps ex-Unilever senior marketer as partner and advisor

Digital, design and technology group Avyan Global has named Rahul Welde (pictured) as its new partner and advisor to drive international expansion for the company.

Based in London, Welde will also be expected to aid the company in further developing its digital services, according to a statement by the group.

Prior to his new role, Welde spent almost 31 years in senior and international roles at Unilever.  Welde was the global executive vice president of digital business and transformation before he left the company in April 2022, according to his LinkedIn. 

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In his nearly 31-year-long career, Welde also held the role of vice president of media at Unilever in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Turkey and Russia, while being based in Singapore.

In addition to his new role at Avyan Global, Welde is currently a non-executive board member of entertainment company Entain and content-community-commerce platform Parentinc Singapore. Welde also serves as the non-executive director of private equity fund Pantheon International, a role he took on in July this year.

“Rahul is one of the most respected and accomplished marketers in the industry and we are grateful to have him on our board of advisers as we kickstart our international expansion,” said, Vishnu Mohan, founder and chairman of Avyan Global.

Launched in 2021, Avyan Global has been focused on its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and is looking to expand its international footprint, particularly in Europe, said the brand in a statement. 

Welde has also known Mohan for several years which factored into his decision to take on the new role and has been impressed with the company’s plans to build a compelling proposition, said Welde.

He said, “I have been following Avyan’s growth trajectory with interest and am excited to be part of their journey.”

Avyan Global has been on a roll with new appointments to support its plans for growth as it recently appointed Gautam Dutt as its partner and CEO for the agency. 

In his new role, Dutt will be responsible for driving the expansion of Singapore-headquartered Avyan Global through accelerated client acquisitions and regional expansion primarily focused on Southeast Asia and India

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