Rajendra Bhagwat is a Mumbai, India-based entrepreneur and professional with gravitas. A science graduate from Mumbai University, he also holds a masters in digital advertising from New York and Chicago conducted by the World Association of Newspapers headquartered in Germany.

At an early age of 25 years, Bhagwat found himself in the enviable position of founder and managing director of Adventure Advertising Pvt Ltd, based in Nariman Point, then the heart of the commercial capital of India. Apart from a score of desi clients, Adventure serviced large multinational FMCG clients. Today, Adventure is a renowned INS-accredited advertising agency, a testament to his vision, stategy and execution. Having associated with the world of advertising and marketing, Bhagwat moved on to the world of manufacturing premium textiles as a founder and managing director. Here, his advertising background stood him in good stead, with his brands under Statford Textile Specialties Ltd quickly achieving market success globally.

All good things end only for great things to begin. From advertising to textiles, and then onto print media. He is currently publisher and group CEO of the Saamana group of newspapers in Mumbai, owned by the Bal Thackeray family. As always, here too, he has been a gamechanger and a brand enhancer, borne out by Saamana's rapid growth which has made it a towering entity in Indian media for the past two-and-a-half decades. It has morphed from being a regional newspaper to one of the world’s highly discussed newspapers. The flagship publication has relentlessly advocated a policy of zero tolerance to injustice towards the masses and has therefore stayed relevant across generations. Saamana is backed by two committed offerings, Dopahar Ka Saamana--the No.1 Hindi evening newspaper, and India’s only cartoon weekly magazine--Marmik.

Bhagwat is known by many for his perfectionism in every aspect of life, especially when it comes to execution and implementation of plans. Many reach out to him for his astute business sense, couched as it is, in a humorous, easy and engaging manner. When not in the thick of the latest breaking news story, you can find him at an art gallery, soaking in the air of inspiration.

• Ascertaining the issues that are causing losses (As-Is).

• Brainstorming sessions with frontline and middle management teams to understand the issues plaguing your company.

• Conducting reviews with product-making team/s.

• Understanding hurdles faced by sales team on field or within the organisation.

• Drafting appropriate solutions after thorough study of issues (To-Be).

• Implementing solutions schedule and review.