The Ad Club has revealed the lineup of jury chairs for the upcoming ABBY Awards 2025, powered by One Show. Leading the juries in key categories are Ashwini Deshpande for Design, Ashish Chakravarty for Audio, Raj Kamble for Out of Home and Ambient, and Ashish Khazanchi for Direct.
Ashwini Deshpande will chair the Design jury. Co-founder and Director of Elephant, one of India’s foremost independent integrated design consultancies, Deshpande brings over 35 years of experience in branding and communication design. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, she has worked on award-winning projects for global brands and collaborated internationally as part of The Design Alliance Asia. She has served on juries for prestigious awards like Cannes Lions, The One Show, Pentawards, and D&AD, and is actively involved in promoting diversity and mentoring startups through organizations such as TiE.
Ashish Chakravarty takes the helm of the Audio jury. Executive Director and India Head of Creative at McCann Worldgroup, Chakravarty is a celebrated creative leader with over 500 national and international awards, including accolades from Cannes, One Show, D&AD, and Clio. He has chaired juries at top global and Indian advertising awards and is recognized among India’s top creative directors as well as one of the world’s leading ECDs.
Raj Kamble will chair the Out of Home and Ambient jury. A gold medallist from Sir JJ School of Arts, Kamble boasts a 25-year career spanning leading agencies in India, London, and New York. Founder of Famous Innovations, a multi-city independent agency acclaimed for multiple South Asia Independent Agency of the Year titles, Kamble’s work has earned over 150 awards, including several Cannes and One Show golds. He is also a noted educator and advisor, contributing to academic boards and government initiatives focused on digital infrastructure and education in India.
Ashish Khazanchi heads the Direct jury. As Managing Partner and CCO at Enormous Brands, Khazanchi has driven iconic campaigns such as Tata Sky’s Jingalala and the launch of DNA. With a career across Ogilvy, McCann, and Publicis, he has amassed over 350 awards and played a crucial role in the success of startups like Rapido, Lenskart, and OLX. His recent Jaguar campaign has garnered widespread praise for its blend of creativity and business impact.
This distinguished panel of jury chairs reflects The Ad Club’s commitment to celebrating excellence and innovation across the advertising industry in India.
