Infectious Advertising has announced the appointment of Akshay Kapnadak as chief creative officer. 

Kapnadak will partner with Ramanuj Shastry, creative chairperson and co-founder, Infectious.

His last full-time stint was with hyprlocl Design Thinking, where was co-founder.

Nisha Singhania, CEO and co-founder of Infectious Advertising, said, “We are thrilled that Akshay has chosen to join us. He is an exciting mind, a lovely person, and aligns perfectly with our values and our mission to deliver impactful ideas for our clients. I’m confident that he will lead us to new creative heights.”

Shastry added, "I worked very closely with Akshay for nearly half a decade at McCann. He is a fab guy with a brilliant mind and boundless energy. It will be lovely to work together again. Can’t wait for him to join.”

Kapnadak said, "Infectious has built a reputation for strategic solidity and authentic storytelling. I’m excited to join this passionate team and eager to contribute to Infectious’ vision to build brands with purpose, ingenuity, and integrity.”

In a career spanning over 26 years, he has also worked with McCann Erickson and has been an independent creative and design consultant for a diverse range of clients.