Anisha Iyer is the Chief Executive Officer of OMD India. A steadfast right-brained strategist and a firm believer in agile thinking, Anisha joined OMD India in January 2022.

With a career spanning two decades in the advertising business, with a niche in digital and technology, she is responsible for leading the organisational vision and steering strategic goals across the business, with a focus on leading future-ready teams, enhancing client relationships and delivering best-in-class solutions, by building a culture of creativity, innovation, and agility.

Anisha is future-forward and people-oriented with a knack for delivering exponential business growth, seated in digital transformation. She has lent her expertise over the years, delivering cutting-edge solutions and strategies for clients spanning FMCG, Pharma, Auto, Travel, Telecom, eCommerce, Food and Retail. Her previous stints include working across Mindshare, Madhouse and Group M. 

Anisha has been with Omnicom Media since 2019; when she joined OMD Malaysia as its Managing Director before moving on to OMG Thailand in early 2021 as its Chief Product Officer - her previous stint before taking over the reins of OMD India.

She has been recognised across various illustrious forums like Campaign Asia's ‘40 Under 40’ List of 2023, Impact Magazine’s ‘50 Most Influential Women’ of 2024, 2023 and 2022, and BW Marketing World's ‘Most Influential Women’ of 2026, 2025 and 2024, to name a few.

Anisha frequently takes the stage to share her opinions on a myriad of topics. Recent endeavours include jury appointments at Dubai Lynx, Effies India, Cannes Young Lions, Emvies, & more, and interviews & speaking engagements with Forbes, The Drum, afaqs, Financial Express, and CNBC, among others.

A creative soul at heart, in her free time, she loves to travel, absorb new cultures and discover the joys of gastronomy one destination at a time.