Harish Vasudevan

Harish Vasudevan is a seasoned strategist, author, and creative thinker currently associated with the Art & Photography Foundation, the Bengaluru-based charitable trust that set up innovative projects including the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Impart.

With over three decades of experience spanning brand strategy, marketing leadership, organisational development, and audience engagement, Harish currently works at the intersection of art, strategy, and community. Prior to his current role he served as Acting Director of MAP.

Harish started his professional journey in marketing after earning a postgraduate degree from the Symbiosis Institute, Pune. He has held leadership positions at global firms including Ogilvy & Mather and IBM across multiple geographies, contributing to transformative communications campaigns and building high-performing teams across direct, digital, and mass marketing disciplines.

Harish has taught digital marketing and leadership at leading institutions such as the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore, and delivered lectures at St Joseph’s College, Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Vizag.

Harish is the author of two books. His latest book Digital Marketing for Non-Marketers: An Irreverent Guide (2026), is a practical handbook that demystifies digital strategy for professionals across sectors.