Ketan Desai joins Monks India as Robert Godinho moves on

Desai was COO at Grey Group India.

Manifest Media Staff

Jan 29, 2025, 12:38 pm

Ketan Desai

S4 Capital has announced the appointment of Ketan Desai as managing director for its agency Monks in India.

Desai moves from WPP's Grey Group, where he was chief operating officer. 

Desai will replace Robert Godinho. Godinho was the founder of WhiteBalance which was merged with Monks in 2019. 
Desai joins Monks on 3 February and will report to Kenny Griffiths, managing director, Monks APAC.

Griffits said, "We are excited to have Ketan Desai join us at a pivotal time for Monks in India. His extensive strategic experience in connecting India’s local strengths with global scale, will accelerate plans to grow our India business and deliver on our model that helps clients navigate complexity and transforms the economics of marketing."

Bruno Lambertini, CEO - marketing services, Monks, said, “Ketan Desai’s addition to the Monk's leadership team marks a defining moment for our India operations. India is an important market for us, not only driving local growth but also serving as a hub for the region.  The growth we’ve been able to achieve has set the stage for this next chapter. As we move from initiation to scaling, Ketan’s expertise in delivering scaled marketing solutions for India’s top clients will be instrumental in seamlessly integrating our vision for marketing and technology, helping marketers simplify complexity, innovate, and overcome their business challenges.”

Godinho said, "As an original founder whose company merged with S4’s Monks, I will always be invested in its growth and success. This journey has been exhilarating and enlightening, building the India hub with artists collaborating on global work. My proudest achievement has been building the domestic business over the past year. I’m proud to say that in 2024, we’ve successfully integrated and aligned the organisation with our global vision."

Godinho will be with the agency while Desai is onboarded as Monks aims to ensure a smooth transition. 

Source: MANIFEST MEDIA

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