Mumbai: Channelplay Limited has announced the appointment of three senior leaders to critical roles in its leadership team. These strategic hires underscore Channelplay’s commitment to accelerating innovation, expanding digital capabilities, and delivering excellence in retail execution.
Joining Channelplay’s growing leadership bench are Gaurav Arora as Senior Product Manager, Krishna Awatar Singh as Strategic Growth Leader for the Go-to-Market (GTM) vertical, and Lav Kumar Bhardwaj as Business Head – Digital Solutions. Collectively, they bring decades of cross-functional experience across sales, marketing, digital transformation, and product innovation.
“As the retail and consumer landscape continues to evolve, we are scaling our leadership with professionals who bring deep domain expertise, digital agility, and execution excellence,” said Suhas Misra, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Channelplay. “Onboarding Krishna, Lav, and Gaurav brings a complementary blend of experience and innovation that will fuel our mission of delivering transformative outcomes for our clients.”
Gaurav Arora, who came on board in January 2025, takes charge as Senior Product Manager with a mandate to advance Channelplay’s AI-driven recruitment innovation. With a strong track record across recruitment tech, fintech, and SaaS—including leadership roles at CarDekho and Indus Valley Partners—Gaurav is spearheading the transformation of talent acquisition through Generative AI, streamlining sourcing, screening, and scheduling to boost hiring efficiency.
“AI is redefining recruitment today. Channelplay’s vision to lead in AI-powered recruitment solutions presents an exciting opportunity to enhance efficiency and deliver strategic advantage to clients. With the support of an expert team, I am ready to scale this solution to broaden the recruitment funnel without adding pressure on recruitment teams,” said Gaurav.
In November 2024, Channelplay appointed Lav Kumar Bhardwaj as Business Head – Digital Solutions. A digital transformation leader with more than a decade of experience, Lav is responsible for scaling tech-enabled services, developing AI-powered platforms, and driving business outcomes through automation and analytics.
“Digital execution today is a strategic growth driver. At Channelplay, we’re building intelligent, AI-powered ecosystems that help brands become more agile, efficient, and insight-led—turning innovation into real business impact,” Lav noted.
Also joining the team is Krishna Awatar Singh as Strategic Growth Leader for the GTM vertical. With over 20 years of experience across FMCG, personal care, consumer durables, and automotive categories, Krishna is helping brands unlock offline growth through targeted strategies, sales deployment, and visibility enhancement.
“Channelplay’s deep capabilities in retail execution make it a powerful growth partner for brands. With our innovative approach to scaling brands, we are designing strategies that are practical and built for lasting impact,” Krishna said.
These leadership additions mark a pivotal phase for Channelplay as it continues to reimagine retail solutions through the convergence of executional precision and technological innovation. With strengthened leadership and a forward-looking vision, Channelplay is poised to help brands scale faster, engage smarter, and lead more effectively across the omnichannel landscape.
