
Sumit Kumar
Developing & Leading Marketplace, Brand & Digital Ecosystems | Creating Value for Customers, Brands & Shareholders | Board Director
The move
Move
Clermont Group→
Capillary Technologies
Clermont Group→
Capillary TechnologiesTitleGroup Head of Brand & Digital → President - Middle East, Africa & India
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Hindi
Years in country9.7
Total experience28 years
Career arc
- President - Middle East, Africa & IndiaApr 2026 — Present
Capillary Technologies· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Group Head of Brand & DigitalJul 2022 — Mar 2026
Clermont Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Director and Board MemberSep 2022 — Mar 2026
Hoan My Medical Corporation· Vietnam· Full-time - Group Chief Marketing & Revenue OfficerJun 2021 — Jul 2022
Athena Education (IOM) PLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - General Manager & Global Head of Marketing, Loyalty & DigitalNov 2017 — Jun 2021
Al-Futtaim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Head of Group Loyalty, Precision Marketing & Corporate Market ResearchJul 2016 — Oct 2017
Landmark Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Vice President and Group Head - Marketing, Digital, Loyalty & Customer ServicesSep 2013 — Jun 2016
Bata Group - Head of Marketing & BrandMay 2006 — Aug 2013
Marks and Spencer· India & UK - Business Head - Corporate Strategy & Food BusinessAug 2009 — Dec 2010
Marks and Spencer· London, United Kingdom & India - Asst. General Manager - International BusinessMay 2006 — Jun 2009
Marks and Spencer· India, UK & USA - Director Marketing & OperationsJun 2000 — May 2006
O'Keeffes Group· London Area, United Kingdom
- Asst. Restaurant ManagerSep 1998 — Jun 2000
Bombay Palace-Incredibly Indian · London Area, United Kingdom· Part-time
Education
- London Business SchoolStrategic & Management Programs · Marketing/Marketing Management, General2003 — 2006
- University of LincolnMBA · Marketing1998 — 2000
- Delhi UniversityBachelor of Commerce1994 — 1997
- Institute of Hotel Management DelhiHotel Management · Hospitality Administration/Management1994 — 1997
Languages
- Spanish · Limited working
- English · Native or bilingual
- Hindi · Native or bilingual