Full Name
Ashwini Karandikar
Job Title
Co-Founder and President
Company
4A's
Speaker Bio
I am an internationally recognized entrepreneurial executive with a proven track record in advertising, business development, and operational excellence on a global scale. As a motivational leader and dedicated mentor, I’ve built and led diverse, high- performing teams across 50+ markets—driving transformative growth and fostering cultures of innovation and inclusion.

With a sharp eye for opportunity, I specialize in converting vision into sustainable, revenue-generating outcomes that create lasting value for employees, clients, and organizations alike.

Honored as one of Business Insider’s 30 Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising, I am recognized as an agency innovator and a passionate advocate for inclusion in the advertising and marketing industry.

Currently, I lead the Media, Technology & Data practice at the 4A’s, helping shape the future of media and marketing. Previously, I served as a Senior Advisor in McKinsey’s High Tech, Media & Telecom practice and, before that, founded and scaled Amnet—Dentsu’s global programmatic group—across more than 50 markets.

Beyond my professional work, I am deeply involved in the performing arts as a founder and active member of several volunteer organizations dedicated to bringing theater, music, and cultural performances to local communities.
Ashwini Karandikar