Sai Ganesh has joined AI company Emergent as Global Head of Brand and Marketing, according to his LinkedIn profile. Based in Bengaluru, Ganesh took on the new role in September 2026.
Announcing his appointment, Ganesh said he was “coming out of retirement” to be part of the AI revolution. He said his focus in the coming years would be on helping millions of people build their own products and businesses through Emergent.
Ganesh joins Emergent after nearly four years as an independent brand consultant. He began consulting in August 2022, working with startups and established brands on brand positioning and marketing initiatives. In July 2022, he also founded India Wants to Know Quiz (IWTKquiz).
Before moving into consulting, Ganesh spent close to four years at Dunzo. He joined the quick-commerce company as Head of Brand in August 2018 and held the position until May 2022. During his tenure, he oversaw consumer communications and campaigns and led a 15-member in-house marketing and brand team.
Prior to Dunzo, Ganesh was associated with Zomato as AVP, Marketing, between June 2017 and July 2018. He led the growth and marketing efforts for Zomato Gold across India, the UAE and Portugal.
At Emergent, Ganesh said he will also focus on building a team of people who “love to build in public”.
