Vinay Venkatesh joins Digital Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi

Venkatesh has joined the agency as chief creative officer, from Indigo Consulting.

Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Vinay Venkatesh as chief creative officer.

He moved to the agency from Indigo Consulting, a Leo Burnett company, where he was national creative director.

Anil Nair, CEO and managing partner, Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, says, "Vinay Venkatesh understands the digital engagement idiom, having worked on large engagement centric brands like Vodafone and Diageo. His passion to bring ideas to life and his exhilarating vision towards different situations will help not just our agency in scaling new heights, but will also benefit our clients a great deal."

Commenting on his new role, Venkatesh, adds, "In order to create something, you must first destroy something else. At Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, the mandate is to destroy mediocrity and create greatness. I'm very excited to be leading a fantastic team that truly believes in this mandate. They're young, driven and extremely passionate. Great work is driven by great people, and I look forward to being an integral part of that journey at the agency."

Venkatesh brings to the table over 14 years of work experience in creating and building brands. Prior to joining Indigo Consulting, he had also worked with agency networks like Alok Nanda & Company, zeroninefivefour, OgilvyOne Worldwide and on brands such as Vodafone, Diageo (Smirnoff, VAT 69, Johnnie Walker), Vespa, Tata Sky and Bajaj Auto.

He holds a degree in Masters in Management Studies from the University of Mumbai.