Arun Srinivas (Indian Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Arun Srinivas

16/06/2025

Meta announced the appointment of Arun Srinivas as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Sandhya Devanathan who took an expanded role covering India and Southeast Asia. In his new position, Srinivas will drive Meta's business strategy, innovation, revenue priorities, and stakeholder relationships with leading brands, advertisers, developers, and partners in India. He continues to report to Devanathan and builds on his prior roles at Meta since 2020, including leading the Ads Business.

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Bio/Wiki

Known For	Being Managing Director and Head for Meta in India

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools	Bhavans Rajaji Vidyasharam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Colleges/Universities	University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, West Bengal Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA
Degrees	Bachelor of Science in Physics (1990-1993) from University of Madras Postgraduate Diploma in Management Marketing (1994-1996) from Indian Institute of Management Executive Education in Strategic Customer Management (2007) from Kellogg School of Management

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Travelling Gardening

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Mala Dawarka
Children	Son - Nakul Srinivas Daughter - Neha Srinivas

Career

Overview	Arun Srinivas has a highly distinguished career in sales, marketing, and leadership across various sectors, especially technology and consumer goods.
Professional Journey	Started his career in 1996 at Reebok in Mumbai as a product manager and rose through the ranks to become a regional sales manager. Joined Hindustan Unilever in 2001 as a brand sales manager and took on significant roles, contributing to brands like Fair & Lovely, Vaseline, and Lakmé. After a decade at HUL, he ventured into investment with WestBridge Capital, advising personal care brands and evaluating businesses for investment. In 2019, he took the role of Chief Operating Officer and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Ola, leading marketing strategies and expansion efforts. In 2020, Arun transitioned to Meta, overseeing projects that enhance the company’s business group in India, which included leading revenue and marketing functions. On June 16, 2025, he was appointed as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, where he aims to align business and innovation strategies while fostering relationships with key partners. Joined Meta in September 2020, initially leading the Global Business Group for India, handling revenue from large advertisers and agencies. In September 2022, elevated to Director and Head of the Ads Business in India, overseeing sales, solutions, measurement, and creative functions, with focus on AI, Reels, and business messaging. On June 16, 2025, appointed as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Sandhya Devanathan, to drive business strategy, stakeholder relations, and all India operations. On June 16, 2025, he was appointed as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Sandhya Devanathan, to drive business strategy, stakeholder relations, and all India operations.

Overview

Arun Srinivas has a highly distinguished career in sales, marketing, and leadership across various sectors, especially technology and consumer goods.

Professional Journey

Started his career in 1996 at Reebok in Mumbai as a product manager and rose through the ranks to become a regional sales manager.
Joined Hindustan Unilever in 2001 as a brand sales manager and took on significant roles, contributing to brands like Fair & Lovely, Vaseline, and Lakmé.
After a decade at HUL, he ventured into investment with WestBridge Capital, advising personal care brands and evaluating businesses for investment.
In 2019, he took the role of Chief Operating Officer and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Ola, leading marketing strategies and expansion efforts.
In 2020, Arun transitioned to Meta, overseeing projects that enhance the company’s business group in India, which included leading revenue and marketing functions.
On June 16, 2025, he was appointed as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, where he aims to align business and innovation strategies while fostering relationships with key partners.
Joined Meta in September 2020, initially leading the Global Business Group for India, handling revenue from large advertisers and agencies.
In September 2022, elevated to Director and Head of the Ads Business in India, overseeing sales, solutions, measurement, and creative functions, with focus on AI, Reels, and business messaging.
On June 16, 2025, appointed as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Sandhya Devanathan, to drive business strategy, stakeholder relations, and all India operations.
On June 16, 2025, he was appointed as Managing Director and Head of Meta India, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Sandhya Devanathan, to drive business strategy, stakeholder relations, and all India operations.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhVdw9lfm5/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/arun.srinivas.77
Twitter	https://x.com/arunsriniv
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-srinivas-6064721/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arun was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2. He has over twenty years of experience across sales, marketing, and leadership roles.
3. Arun commenced his career with Reebok and later transitioned to Hindustan Unilever where he held critical marketing and management roles.
4. He was pivotal in developing marketing strategies for regions in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh during his time at HUL.
5. Following his tenure at HUL, Arun moved into the investment sector and played an advisory role for emerging personal care companies.
6. At Meta, he leads significant initiatives focusing on AI and short-form video integration into their platforms.
7. Running is a part of his daily exercise routine, and he has a passion for playing the piano.

Arun Srinivas Businessman Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India