Ashish Lingamneni has been appointed as Operating Partner at Verlinvest, a leading global investment firm. In his new role, he will focus on partnering with portfolio companies to drive brand building, consumer growth, and market expansion strategies, leveraging his deep expertise in marketing and scaling consumer businesses. With this appointment, Ashish is set to play a key role in strengthening Verlinvest’s vision of backing category-defining consumer brands worldwide.
Alongside this role, Ashish continues to co-host Build with AI – Live, an initiative designed to empower individuals with little or no coding background to explore the power of AI through interactive, hands-on workshops. This platform reflects his commitment to enabling innovation and democratizing access to emerging technologies.
Previously, Ashish worked as an independent marketing consultant, where he partnered with founders and marketing leaders across consumer categories including CPG, EV mobility, and personal care. His work spanned brand identity, positioning, content, and growth strategies, contributing significantly to scaling and refining brand narratives.
Before his consulting stint, Ashish had a remarkable journey at Swiggy, where he served as VP Marketing – Brand, Product Marketing & Sustainability and earlier as AVP Marketing. At Swiggy, he led diverse teams across brand, media, digital, creative, research, and product marketing, spearheading award-winning campaigns that received global recognition, including accolades at Cannes Lions, Abby’s, and Kyoorius Blue Elephants. His leadership was instrumental in shaping Swiggy’s brand into one of India’s most loved consumer platforms.
Ashish also brings rich experience from Ola, where he served as Associate Director of Marketing and earlier as Senior Brand Manager. During this tenure, he contributed to scaling Ola’s marketing strategies and strengthening its positioning in India’s fast-growing mobility sector.
With his appointment at Verlinvest, Ashish is expected to leverage his multi-industry expertise and proven leadership in consumer marketing to accelerate the growth of portfolio companies, driving impact across markets.