Harish Bhat

Brand custodian, marketer, author and corporate director

Indian

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ProfessionBrand custodian, marketer, author and corporate director
NationalityIndian

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SummaryHarish Bhat is an Indian marketer, bestselling author and keynote speaker who has worked with the Tata Group since 1987. He served as brand custodian at Tata Sons, retiring from that role at the end of December 2023, and has held senior roles including managing director of Tata Global Beverages and chief operating officer of the watches and jewellery businesses of Titan Company. He is also known for his books on Tata group history and marketing.

Educational Qualification(s)

BITS PilaniEngineering graduate, 1985
IIM AhmedabadPGDM, 1985-1987, gold medal for scholastic excellence

Personal Life

ResidenceBengaluru, Karnataka, India
InterestsWriting, poetry, business history and consumer behaviour

Relationships & More

AssociationsTata Group, Tata Sons, Tata Coffee Ltd., Trent Ltd., Tata Starbucks Pvt. Ltd., Infiniti Retail Ltd., Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited

Family

SpouseVeena

Career

Joined Tata Group1987, as an officer in the Tata Administrative Service
Key roles
  • Managing Director, Tata Global Beverages Ltd.
  • Chief Operating Officer, watches and jewellery businesses, Titan Company Ltd.
  • Telecom business leadership role within the Tata Group
  • Brand Custodian, Tata Sons
Current roles
  • Chairman, Tata Coffee Ltd.
  • Non-executive director on boards of several Tata group companies
Board exitResigned from the Trent Ltd. board in October 2026, citing growing professional and personal commitments
RetirementRetired from full-time Tata group employment in December 2023
Books
  • Tata Log (2012)
  • The Curious Marketer (2017)
  • #TataStories (2021)
  • Office Secrets
  • Doing the Right Thing
  • Jamsetji Tata: Powerful Learnings for Corporate Success
SpeakingKeynote speaker who has delivered more than 200 speeches and sessions
Recognition
  • Forbes listed him among the top ten most influential chief marketing officers in the world in 2022 and 2023
  • LinkedIn Top Voice in India
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award, BITS Pilani (2017)
  • Champion of Excellence, Advertising Agencies Association of India (2017)

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/harishbhattata/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Won the Chevening Scholarship for young managers, awarded by the British Government
2. Represents the Tata Group on the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers
3. Has been a member of the Consumer Insights Panel of the Economic Development Board, Government of Singapore
4. Writes regularly for national publications including Mint and The Hindu BusinessLine
5. Helped build or nurture brands such as Tanishq, Titan, Fastrack, Tata Tea and Chakra Gold Tea
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