Our Team
At InsightCrunch, our team is built for India’s unique complexity. Our leadership and seasoned advisors bring deep on-ground experience in data collection and execution across sectors. This expertise powers our 2,500+ veteran researchers, using multilingual tech and trusted market research methods to reach every corner. We are the people connecting businesses with real insights, not just data.
Leadership
Deekshith Vemuganti
Chief Operating Officer
Deekshith comes with a rich experience of 13+ years in building, training, and scaling cross-domain teams to deliver enterprise operations at scale. Deekshith has managed heavyweight, geographically-distributed Research teams from state-of-the art Command Centers, delivering time-critical and volume-heavy research initiatives in record timelines and near-rare data accuracy. His expertise extends to optimizing operational efficiency and implementing innovative solutions to complex research challenge
Sudhanshu Gupta
VP - Research and Insights
Sudhanshu specialises in building scalable research systems without compromising on depth or quality. He has led multi-state studies, longitudinal panels, and tracking programs for top brands during his time at Kadence Indonesia and Hindustan Times. With a sharp focus on quality control, analytical rigour, and actionable insights, he brings clarity to complex research landscapes.
Ankur Nagar
VP - Sales
Ankur brings around 20 years of expertise in partnering with leading brands as a trusted advisor on consumer insights. Known for building strong client relationships, he leads high-impact studies across concept, product, advertising, brand health and stakeholder research; consistently shaping strategic decisions through deep consumer understanding and dependable, insight-driven guidance. He leads Sales at InsightCrunch, spearheading pan-India growth through strategic partnerships.
Nipun Anand
AVP - Communications & Research
Nipun is a seasoned communications professional specializing in data-driven analytics and strategic insights. With eight years of experience leading multi-state research initiatives and integrated media campaigns, he excels at transforming complex data into actionable strategies. As AVP – Communications and Research at Insightcrunch, Nipun leverages advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions to deliver impactful, insight-rich narratives that enhance stakeholder engagement and inform effective decision-making.
Arpit Bajpai
Consultant – Market Research
Arpit blends research depth with real-world application to help InsightCrunch strengthen its analytics, delivery, and client strategy. Currently Director of CX Advisory at Neurosensum International, he has over 12 years of experience in quantitative research - from brand tracking and customer segmentation to pricing and CX frameworks. His ability to turn data into actionable business understanding is central to our insights engine.
Advisory
Chintamani Rao
Strategic Advisor,
Brand, Media & Advertising
Chintamani brings over three decades of leadership across India’s media and advertising industry, having played pivotal roles at Ogilvy, McCann, and The Times of India Group. He has helped shape industry standards like BARC and MRUC and played a key role in building some of India’s leading news channels. His sharp instinct for brand strategy and content positioning continues to guide InsightCrunch in building relevant, future-facing narratives.
Chandrakanth Chereddi
Strategic Advisor,
Healthcare & B2B
Chandrakanth brings a deep understanding of data-heavy industries like pharmaceuticals, CDMO, and enterprise software. As Managing Partner at NewAge Advisors, he has worked closely with executive leadership on market intelligence, competitive growth, and partnership strategy. With a strong grasp of how regulated and B2B ecosystems work, he helps InsightCrunch chart bold, scalable pathways in complex industries.
Prashanth Chintapalli
Strategic Advisor,
Operations & Manufacturing
Prashanth empowers the firm with key strategic insights that help InsightCrunch evolve in terms of our competencies and clientele. An engineer from Oregon State University and an entrepreneur by spirit, he blends hands-on manufacturing expertise with systems thinking. His deep interest in material sciences led to the launch of a smart metals venture - a testament to his ability to turn curiosity into scalable innovation.
Sawan Kuntala
Strategic Advisor – Technology & Innovation
Sawan brings two decades of experience building and scaling engineering teams at global companies like Google and Uber. A technologist with strong grounding in AI, ML, and distributed systems, he has delivered high-impact solutions across fintech, customer engagement, and platform infrastructure. Known for creating strong engineering cultures, he helps InsightCrunch stay ahead of the curve in tech capability and team design.