BREAKING NEWS: Ahmed Aftab Naqvi elevated to Global CEO, GOZOOP Group

A pioneer in the digital marketing industry In India, Ahmed Aftab is the CEO & Co-founder of Gozoop. Very recently he has also been given charge of  GOZOOP Middle East, making him the Global CEO of the group.

Ahmed has enjoyed leading the business from humble beginnings in a Mumbai garage to become one of India's leading independent integrated marketing agencies, Ahmed has been actively involved in advising & consulting several eminent individuals & personalities on their personal brand & businesses.

When BW People connected with Ahmed and asked about his contribution to the new role, he said that he will now lead operations in the Middle East region while overseeing the India business. Additionally, he will continue to diversify GOZOOP’s service offerings, enable strategic acquisitions and identify new markets to further the group’s international expansion. This announcement comes at a time when GOZOOP is on track to consolidate its standing as one of India’s largest independent homegrown global advertising groups.

With over 12 years of experience focused on creating and executing award-winning campaigns, Ahmed is known to be a thought leader in the digital space and is quoted regularly in press. He has been also been privileged to be nominated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi as a “Champions of Change” and has been honored to be a part of the team that presents their thoughts for a new India to NITI Aayog - the policy think-tank of the Indian Government.

Speaking on his elevation, Ahmed said “From scaling global brands to accelerating startups that have become unicorns today, GOZOOP has been at the forefront of new-age marketing since 2008 — pioneering trends that have shaped the industry. With a strategic roadmap in place, I look forward to working with the leadership teams in both India and the Middle East as we embark on our next phase of growth.” 

Ahmed’s contribution to the growth of GOZOOP and the industry at large has been significant. It is under his leadership that GOZOOP has won mandates and come up with award-winning work for prestigious brands such as Dell, Taj Hotels, Bisleri, Tata Steel, Saint Gobain, Asian Paints, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mahindra, GNC, Finolex and Viacom18 among others.