Was national director - partnerships (content, tech gaming and sports)
Wavemaker has elevated Karan Rao as national head - growth and partnerships.
Rao updated his LinkedIn profile to reflect his move.
He was national director - partnerships (content, tech gaming and sports).
Rao joined Wavemaker in 2019 as head of the North - content, sports and partnerships for the Delhi market. He has also worked with Huawei Technologies India, Mindshare and GroupM ESP.
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