CE DESK 
Ruder Finn India elevates Shivaram Lakshminarayan to MD and appoints Malvika Sinha as CCO, strengthening leadership for tech, corporate, and brand growth across key cities.
Ruder Finn India announced leadership changes with Shivaram Lakshminarayan elevated to Managing Director and Malvika Sinha appointed as Chief Communications Officer, strengthening its regional operations.​
Shivaram Lakshminarayan, previously COO, steps up as MD to drive strategic growth across Ruder Finn’s offices in Gurugram, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. With expertise in resilience strategies and industry reinvention, he aims to expand the agency’s technology, corporate, and brand practices amid India’s dynamic PR landscape.​
Malvika Sinha, an integrated communications leader recognized in Reputation Today’s 40 Under 40, takes on the CCO role. She will lead the technology practice, focusing on digital storytelling, influencer relations, and emerging sectors like Web3, building on recent SABRE South Asia 2025 wins, including two golds.​
These appointments signal Ruder Finn’s commitment to agility and innovation, leveraging a team of over 50 employees to serve clients in the tech, automotive, lifestyle, and startup sectors. Under global CEO Kathy Bloomgarden’s vision, the moves position the agency for exponential growth in Asia.
