Nitish Gupta

Nitish Gupta is an experienced executive with a strong background in managing diverse markets across Southeast Asia and beyond. Serving as Managing Director for Kimberly-Clark from January 2020 to August 2024, Gupta held full P&L responsibility for multiple enterprise markets including Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand. Prior roles include Managing Director for Vietnam and the Indo-China Cluster, as well as Managing Director for Malaysia at Yum! Brands, where responsibilities encompassed innovation, activation, and digital marketing strategies. Earlier career highlights include roles at HJ Heinz as Marketing Manager for the Ketchups and Condiments portfolio in Africa and the Middle East, and Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble for Beauty Care brands in ASEAN, India, and Australasia. Gupta holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).