About
Co-founded R2GV in 2020. Brings extensive leadership experience from some of the world's largest media and digital communication networks including Publicis Groupe, Omnicom Media Group, Serviceplan Group and WPP.
Experience
- billupsGlobal Chief Strategy Officercurrent2025 β presentSingapore
- German AcceleratorExpert Mentorcurrent2021 β presentSingapore, Singapore
- RSquared Global VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2021 β presentSingapore
- Publicis MediaCEO & Advisor - Publicis Media Malaysia & Singapore International2024Singapore
- Mudah.myMarketing Advisor2022 β 2024Malaysia
- TigerhallThinkfluencer2021 β 2023Singapore, Singapore
- Omnicom Media GroupChief Executive Officer2016 β 2020Singapore
- Starcom MediaVest GroupChief Operating Officer, Chairman - SMG Singapore, Lead - Regional Clients2013 β 2016South East Asia
- Starcom MediaVest GroupCEO - VivaKi2009 β 2013Malaysia
- Starcom MediaVest GroupVice President2008 β 2009Tokyo, Japan
- Starcom MediaVest GroupVice President - Insights & Analytics2008 β 2009Singapore, Singapore
- Starcom MediaVest GroupManaging Director - Indonesia2005 β 2008
- Starcom MediaVest GroupDirector - Research & Strategic Planning2002 β 2005Malaysia
- MediacomAssociate Media Director - Bangalore2000 β 2002
- MediaCom, MumbaiMedia Planner - Group Head1998 β 2000
- Grey Worldwide, MumbaiMedia Planner1996 β 1998
Skills & more
P&L Management2Trusted Business Advisor2Performance MarketingBranding & IdentityBrand ManagementSocial Media MarketingReturn on InvestmentRegulatory CommunicationsMarketing MaterialsMarketing Budget ManagementEarned MediaConsumer Marketing
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Communications StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Business InsightsBelow the Line AdvertisingExecutive LeadershipC-LevelBoard LevelAnalyticsAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Ranga's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rsquared
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ranga Somanathan?
- Co-founded R2GV in 2020. Brings extensive leadership experience from some of the world's largest media and digital communication networks including Publicis Groupe, Omnicom Media Group, Serviceplan Group and WPP.
- Where does Ranga Somanathan work?
- Ranga Somanathan is Co-founder at Rsquared.
- Where did Ranga Somanathan go to school?
- Ranga Somanathan studied at Somaya Institute of Management Studies and Research (MBA, Marketing).
Shared employers
Also worked at German Accelerator15
John Kojiro MoriwakaVenture Partner - Japan at Mendoza VenturesAmarit CharoenphanInvestor at NZVCHanna VillaInvestment Manager at Vorwerk VenturesChristoph LengauerCSO at Curie.BioKatharina SchildAssociate Manager at Danone Manifesto VentureKeshia Theobald-van GentPartner at BDev Ventures
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