Anit Varkey Kurian
Managing Director - Middle East & Africa
Anit Kurian is the Managing Director – Middle East & Africa (MEA) for Redhill. He is responsible for identifying new business and establishing a presence for the agency in the emerging MEA region. He also leads regional and inbound client counsel, industry relations and strategic direction of the business in MEA.
With over 20 years of experience, Anit has a keen understanding of all aspects of communication consulting. He has previously worked with brands such as Huawei, Avaya, LinkedIn, Dell, Kaspersky, Etisalat, Amadeus, Ducab, Cisco, Cadence, and Wind River Systems. At Redhill, his clients have included Moglix, the Emirates Group, Neom, and the World Police Summit 2022.
Anit’s career spans several stints across communications agencies in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including Text100, ASDA’A BCW, and Golin MENA. Most recently, he held senior leadership positions in Golin MENA and ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, where he specialised in the technology practice and was instrumental in the signing of major brands, driving revenue growth and increasing team strength, before finally joining Redhill in 2021.
Anit holds a B.A. in Industrial Relations, Economics, and Sociology from St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Science in Bangalore, India. He enjoys offroading and regularly participates in 4×4 expeditions with a 4×4 club, as well as singing in local choirs and playing music. He is actively involved with the Redhill Choir and often performs at company events and festive occasions.