Sajju Ambat crossed over to advertising after quitting a career in finance. He has been part of advertising & consulting for over 18 years now. He has worked as a planner/strategist across multiple countries in Asia, South East Asia, Middle East & North Africa managing large brands for Unilever, Nestle, Renault, General Mills, Sanofi, Perfetti, Etisalat, & J&J. He is been a regular on the Global & APAC EFFIE judging panel. Few of his outstanding campaigns from these regions has won all metals including Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze at award shows all across the world. His work under brand strategy & marketing effectiveness has been recognized at Jay Chiat Day, WARC & Asian Strategy Prize. He is a strategist by craft but an idea person by trade. He has won multiple Gold & Bronze Lions at Cannes & Silver at Spikes Asia. His work on mobile & digital platforms has been awarded at MMA, MOBEX, EPICA, MENA Cristal, SPIKES and Tambuli. Interestingly, in 2014 he is credited as a writer at One Show, NY Fest and featured in the Ad Week’s WORKS, which showcases the 17 best print ads from all over the world.