Ankit Agarwal
Ankit Agarwal
Ankit Agarwal
A business leader with over 20 years of experience across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy. His career has spanned sales, brand solutions, and marketing leadership, with a steady focus on B2B markets and senior decision-makers.
He spent over seven years at Naukri.com, took on senior roles at Zopper across two stints, and ran Brand Solutions for the technology sector at Times of India for six years. He joined SLR Solar in 2026 as CEO to lead the company’s brand, commercial direction, and market positioning as it enters the solar manufacturing market.
A business leader with over 20 years of experience across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy. His career has spanned sales, brand solutions, and marketing leadership, with a steady focus on B2B markets and senior decision-makers.
He spent over seven years at Naukri.com, took on senior roles at Zopper across two stints, and ran Brand Solutions for the technology sector at Times of India for six years. He joined SLR Solar in 2026 as CEO to lead the company’s brand, commercial direction, and market positioning as it enters the solar manufacturing market.
CEO, SLR Solar
2026–Now
Times of India — Brand Solutions
2019–2025
Zopper — Account Management
2016–2019
Naukri.com — B2B Sales
2008–2016
Career Path
Career Path
Career Path
2008
2008
Naukri.com
Naukri.com
Joined Naukri.com in B2B sales for cloud HR solutions. Stayed over seven years, growing from Executive to Business Manager.
Joined Naukri.com in B2B sales for cloud HR solutions. Stayed over seven years, growing from Executive to Business Manager.
2016
2016
Zopper
Zopper
National Head for Account Management at Zopper, leading a portfolio of 8000 plus POS retail stores across 14 verticals.
National Head for Account Management at Zopper, leading a portfolio of 8000 plus POS retail stores across 14 verticals.
2019
2019
Times of India
Times of India
Led Brand Solutions for the technology sector at Bennett Coleman for six years. Worked on integrated campaigns across print, digital, television, and radio.
Led Brand Solutions for the technology sector at Bennett Coleman for six years. Worked on integrated campaigns across print, digital, television, and radio.
2025
2025
Zopper Return
Zopper Return
Returned to Zopper as AVP and Head of Marketing for the insurance and insurtech business.
Returned to Zopper as AVP and Head of Marketing for the insurance and insurtech business.
2026
2026
SLR Solar
SLR Solar
Joined SLR Solar as CEO. Leads brand strategy, commercial growth, and market positioning.
Joined SLR Solar as CEO. Leads brand strategy, commercial growth, and market positioning.
2026
2026
Building Sustainable Growth
Building Sustainable Growth
Continues to explore new opportunities while contributing toward innovation, business excellence, and long-term value.
Continues to explore new opportunities while contributing toward innovation, business excellence, and long-term value.
“Strategy works only when it gets done.”
“Strategy works only when it gets done.”
Brand & Marketing
Brand & Marketing
Integrated campaigns across print, digital, television, and radio.
Integrated campaigns across print, digital, television, and radio.
B2B Sales Leadership
B2B Sales Leadership
Two decades selling complex solutions to enterprise clients.
Two decades selling complex solutions to enterprise clients.
SaaS & Cloud
SaaS & Cloud
Hands-on experience scaling cloud products across diverse industries.
Hands-on experience scaling cloud products across diverse industries.
Account Management
Account Management
Built and retained large client portfolios across multiple sectors.
Built and retained large client portfolios across multiple sectors.
Strategy & Growth
Strategy & Growth
Track record of building new revenue streams in emerging sectors.
Track record of building new revenue streams in emerging sectors.
Cross-Industry Experience
Cross-Industry Experience
Media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy.
Media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy.
EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Two decades of experience across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy. His approach combines B2B sales discipline with brand and marketing leadership, sharpened through years of working with senior decision-makers across sectors.
Two decades of experience across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy. His approach combines B2B sales discipline with brand and marketing leadership, sharpened through years of working with senior decision-makers across sectors.
Two decades of experience across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy. His approach combines B2B sales discipline with brand and marketing leadership, sharpened through years of working with senior decision-makers across sectors.
KEY ENGAGEMENTS
KEY ENGAGEMENTS
KEY ENGAGEMENTS
Times of India, Bennett Coleman & Co.
Brand Solutions, Technology
Led Brand Solutions for the technology vertical over six years. Grew revenue by 233 percent through strategic client acquisition and integrated campaigns.
Zopper, Two Stints
SaaS & Insurtech
Headed account management for the POS SaaS business across 8000 plus retail stores, then returned to lead marketing for the insurance business.
SLR Solar Pvt. Ltd., Kishangarh
Renewable Energy
Joined as CEO to lead brand strategy, commercial growth, and market positioning in the solar sector.
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
“A plan is only the start. The work is in the doing.”
“A plan is only the start. The work is in the doing.”
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Built over 20 years of B2B leadership across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy.
Built over 20 years of B2B leadership across media, SaaS, IoT, insurance, and now renewable energy.
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Grew the Technology Vertical revenue by 233 percent at Times of India through strategic client acquisition.
Grew the Technology Vertical revenue by 233 percent at Times of India through strategic client acquisition.
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Managed account portfolios spanning 8000 plus retail stores across 14 verticals at Zopper.
Managed account portfolios spanning 8000 plus retail stores across 14 verticals at Zopper.
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Joined SLR Solar in 2026 as CEO to lead brand and commercial strategy as the company enters the solar market.
Joined SLR Solar in 2026 as CEO to lead brand and commercial strategy as the company enters the solar market.
ROLE IN SLR SOLAR
ROLE IN SLR SOLAR
ROLE IN SLR SOLAR
“Brand is built over time, through steady, honest work.”
“Brand is built over time, through steady, honest work.”
As CEO at SLR Solar, Ankit leads the commercial side of the business. His work covers how the brand is built in the market, how the company speaks to EPCs and channel partners, and how it positions itself in a sector with established players.
As CEO at SLR Solar, Ankit leads the commercial side of the business. His work covers how the brand is built in the market, how the company speaks to EPCs and channel partners, and how it positions itself in a sector with established players.
He brings two decades of B2B leadership across media, SaaS, IoT, and insurance, with experience running integrated marketing and account management at scale.
He brings two decades of B2B leadership across media, SaaS, IoT, and insurance, with experience running integrated marketing and account management at scale.
At SLR Solar, his role is to apply that experience to a company entering a new market, and to lead the steady, long-term growth the brand needs.
At SLR Solar, his role is to apply that experience to a company entering a new market, and to lead the steady, long-term growth the brand needs.
Focus
Brand strategy. Commercial growth. Market positioning. Building SLR’s presence with EPCs and channel partners.
BUILDING THE BRAND, STEADILY
BUILDING THE BRAND, STEADILY
Two decades of building businesses for media, SaaS, and insurance companies. SLR Solar is where that work goes next. The focus is on how a young manufacturer establishes itself with EPCs, channel partners, and the wider market, while production gets up to speed.
Two decades of building businesses for media, SaaS, and insurance companies. SLR Solar is where that work goes next. The focus is on how a young manufacturer establishes itself with EPCs, channel partners, and the wider market, while production gets up to speed.
Two decades of building businesses for media, SaaS, and insurance companies. SLR Solar is where that work goes next. The focus is on how a young manufacturer establishes itself with EPCs, channel partners, and the wider market, while production gets up to speed.
Join the renewable energy movement with SLR
Discover sustainable solutions that reduce costs and environmental impact. Take the first step today!
Join the renewable energy movement with SLR
Discover sustainable solutions that reduce costs and environmental impact. Take the first step today!
Join the renewable energy movement with SLR
Discover sustainable solutions that reduce costs and environmental impact. Take the first step today!