Anuraag Bhatnagar
Chief Executive Officer
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

Anuraag Bhatnagar, is the Chief Executive Officer at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. He currently oversees the brand’s compelling portfolio of 12 uber luxury iconic hotels in some of the most alluring destinations in India.

Anuraag joined The Leela in 2020. Under his leadership the brand has established itself as a leader in every market in which it operates, winning coveted industry accolades. The Leela also opened 5 hotels under his watch and has launched several new initiatives such as The Leela Palace Services, Ceremonial Rituals, Tishya by The Leela, Aujasya by The Leela and Icons of India by The Leela to further elevate its positioning as an epitome of true Indian luxury.

Prior to joining The Leela, Anuraag was the Multi-Property Vice President at Marriott International for Mumbai, and Goa overseeing 12 hotels. He has worked across brands like St. Regis, W Hotels and The Ritz- Carlton and Oberoi Hotels where he honed his skills in delivering luxury hospitality experiences.

He is an alumnus of Delhi University, IHM Pusa and is also on the board of Hotelier India magazine. Anuraag has also completed Executive Leadership courses from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and the University of North Carolina.

Ravi Shankar
Chief Financial Officer
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

Ravi Shankar is the Chief Financial Officer at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. He joined the company in January 2020 and has since been instrumental in driving the company’s overall performance.

A well-known hospitality professional, Ravi comes with an extensive experience both within India and internationally. His career includes several noteworthy assignments with top corporate houses and Hotel companies, such as RSM & Co., Le Meridien, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Marriott International. With over two decades of rich and varied experience in the hospitality and real estate industry, Ravi brings with him a sharp business acumen and a deep understanding of the sector.

Over the years Ravi has honed his skills in all aspects of Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Risk Assessment and Management and Controls and Compliance, Operations and Revenue Management. He has provided strategic guidance to the company during a very crucial phase of its growth with a focus on the  topline while ensuring  healthy and robust bottom line and flow throughs.

Ravi is a finance professional with a LLB degree and Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Anjali Mehra
Chief Brand Officer and Senior Vice President Marketing
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

Anjali Mehra is the Chief Brand Officer and Senior Vice President Marketing, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. She joined the company in July 2020 and has since worked on building brand strategies.

With over three decades of experience across geographies, Anjali has worked with several luxury brands and brings with her a good understanding of today’s evolving luxury hospitality landscape and the needs of the discerning global traveller. For over a decade, Anjali spearheaded the Marketing and Communications strategies for Starwood Hotels in India and South Asia and subsequently, Africa and Indian Ocean. Prior to joining The Leela, Anjali was the Senior Director Communications Middle East and Africa, Marriott International, a role she assumed post the merger of Starwood Hotels with Marriott International. She has also worked with other well-known hospitality brands including Hilton and Taj Hotels.

Her extensive experience in brand building and marketing is matched by her passion for storytelling. She has launched and continues to evolve The Leela’s new brand initiatives such as Icons of India by The Leela, Tishya by The Leela and Aujasya by The Leela. She is also responsible for enhancing the brand image and developing the brand’s global go-to-market marketing strategies as The Leela embraces the next new phase in its growth trajectory.

Anjali is a Postgraduate in English literature from Delhi University and also hold a Management Degree in Marketing and in Journalism and Mass Communication.