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Campaign’s Media Faces to Watch 2026: Aishwarya Apte, Carat UAE

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May 5, 2026

Sophie Macleod, Business Director, nominated Aishwarya saying, “She is one of the most dependable and driven members of our team, consistently going above and beyond to deliver for her clients. She has built strong, trust-based partnerships to the extent that clients see her as a true extension of their own team. Her reliability, strategic mindset, and solution-oriented approach position her as a trusted advisor. Beyond her day-to-day delivery, she plays a pivotal role in coaching and elevating junior team members, strengthening the overall capability and culture of the unit. She represents the standard of excellence we value and are proud to have within the team.”

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Age: 27

Country: United Arab Emirates

Aishwarya’s career highlights

At 27, Aishwarya Apte is a Performance Manager at Carat driving measurable business growth across fintech and entertainment brands in the Middle East. With close to 7 years of experience, she leads full-funnel, omnichannel strategies that translate paid media investments into scalable lead generation and revenue impact. From optimizing multi-market performance campaigns to building cross-channel media frameworks, she focuses on efficiency without compromising scale.  She works closely with stakeholders, partners and internal leadership to align media strategy with business objectives consistently optimizing performance that moves real business metrics.

Aishwarya’s guiding principles

“Performance is not just about efficiency; it’s about impact. I believe in testing relentlessly, scaling what works, and aligning media strategy to real business outcomes. Data should inform decisions, but curiosity and agility drive growth.”

This announcement first appeared in Campaign Middle East.

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