Lynn de Souza

Chairman & CEO, Lintas Media Group
Chairman, Aaren Initiative
Director, Karishma Intiative

lynn.desouza@lintasmedia.in

An MBA in Marketing with 25 plus years in media planning, buying, research and management, some stopovers into integrated communications, knowledge management, training and healthcare, and a permanent passion for serving animals in distress, spells the name that is Lynn de Souza. A great example of rising through the ranks, Lynn is an icon who exudes influence and commands the respect of all in the business and plays a very active role in shaping the Indian media industry.

She also occupies the number two spot as the Economic Times Brand Equity Most Influential Media Person for three straight years and is amongst the top 50 influential people in Mumbai. The recent past has seen her as the Key Note Speaker of the Digital Media Conference, 2010, and as a jury member in the Media Lions jury at the famous 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, 2009.

Besides all of the above, she also is a qualified Veterinary Nurse, has started and now chairs the Goa Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).