Early Life & Education
Arunima Singh is a distinguished media, marketing, and business transformation leader with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of brand strategy, digital innovation, customer engagement, and purpose-led leadership.
She holds an MBA from the Institute of Finance and Management, Lucknow University, and has further strengthened her leadership capabilities through executive education at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.
A strong advocate of lifelong learning, Arunima has earned globally recognized certifications in Social Media and Public Relations from the National University of Singapore, the Digital Insider Certification Program by Google India in collaboration with ISB Hyderabad, and Design Thinking Fundamentals from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
She is currently pursuing her PhD in Customer Experience (CX) leveraging AI & Machine Learning, reflecting her commitment to future-forward business thinking and academic excellence.
Professional Journey
With over two and a half decades of leadership experience, Arunima Singh has established herself as a highly respected name in media, digital transformation, customer experience, and business growth strategy.
She currently serves as the Managing Director of & ignite, where she leads strategic consulting, brand growth mandates, customer experience innovation, and integrated digital transformation programs across sectors.
Her expertise spans:
Strategic Brand Consulting
Digital transformation
Media planning and campaign strategy
Customer experience and engagement design
Reputation management
Social media ecosystems
SEO and digital performance
Website and digital asset development
Content strategy and thought leadership
Business growth and client partnerships
Over the years, she has worked across both agency and client-side ecosystems, bringing a rare 360-degree understanding of business, market dynamics, consumer behavior, and growth challenges.
She has led impactful mandates for marquee brands including Pidilite, Godrej Group, Kotak Mahindra, HUL, Apollo Clinics, Tata Housing, Intel, HSBC, Colgate, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Zydus, and Viatris, among others.
Her ability to transform strategic insights into measurable business outcomes has made her a trusted leader in brand-led growth, digital innovation, and CX transformation.
Thought Leadership, Jury & Advisory Roles
Arunima’s influence extends well beyond corporate leadership into industry forums, academic institutions, and award juries.
She has served in several prestigious jury, advisory, and leadership roles, including:
Advisory Council Member & Jury – DMA Asia (2017, 2018, 2019)
Jury – Abby Awards (Technology) (2022, 2023, 2024)
Jury – TalenTrack Awards (2019, 2020)
Jury – SEAC Singapore Customer Engagement Forum & Awards (2019)
Advisory Board Member – SEE TALKS & CRISP
IamRemarkable Facilitator – Google India
WICCI Council Member (2022)
She has also been a sought-after speaker, keynote presenter, and guest faculty, with engagements at IIM Mumbai, IIM Ranchi, IIM Jammu, NITIE, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Amity University, PRSI, Women Economic Forum, and leading digital summits.
Leadership Beyond Business | Rotary & Social Impact
A committed community leader, Arunima has played an exceptional role in the Rotary ecosystem, combining strategic leadership with grassroots social impact.
She served as the President of her Rotary Club for the year 2024–25, a landmark leadership milestone during which she successfully led 100+ impactful service projects across community development, women empowerment, education, healthcare, and outreach initiatives.
Her presidential tenure was marked by multiple awards and recognitions for club performance, leadership excellence, and service impact, further underscoring her ability to lead high-performing teams beyond the corporate environment.
In addition to her club leadership, she has undertaken several district-level responsibilities, including roles in International Services, Vocational Services, and editorial and communications leadership across Rotary District platforms.
These roles reflect her strong capabilities in institutional leadership, stakeholder management, project execution, and purpose-driven governance.
Her Rotary journey complements her corporate leadership philosophy, one rooted equally in business growth and social transformation.
Awards & Recognition
Arunima Singh has been consistently recognized for her contributions to leadership, digital excellence, and women-led business transformation.
Her Recognitions include:
Social Media Influencer Award – DMA Asia, Singapore (2017)
Distinguished Digital Leader Award – XIME University, Chennai (2018)
Distinguished Digital Leader Award – Karunya University, Coimbatore (2018)
Iron Lady Title – Tata Institute of Social Sciences & Iron Lady Community
SuperWomen Award – Social Samosa (2019)
Exemplary Leadership Award in Digital Marketing – Jain University & GWFM (2019)
Women Achiever Award – Indian Conventions (2019)
Exceptional Women of Excellence – Women Economic Forum (2019)
Featured among the 51 Most Successful Female Entrepreneurs of India
Featured in Portrait of Business Woman
Women Super Achiever Award – World Women Leadership Congress (2020)
Branch Head of the Year – Women Disruptors Awards (2020, 2022)
Excellence in Social Media – Women Disruptor Award (2021)
SHE Awards – Agency Reporter (2021, 2022, 2023)
Women Leadership Award – Glantor X powered by Zee News & Dailyhunt (2022)
Digital Women Leader of the Year – Business Mint (2022)
Women Face of the Year Award – Fox Story India (2024)
50 Under Fifty Award – Glantor X (2024)
Ms. Limitless Leader & Premier Finalist – Nari First Events – Jewel of India 2026 (2026)
