Dorelle Kulkarni is a seasoned leader in health and wellness communications, with a distinguished three-decade career spanning advertising, marketing, communication and sales.

As Managing Director at Havas Life Mumbai, she drives strategic growth, digital innovation and creative excellence, steering the agency towards industry-leading, AI-enabled healthcare solutions.

Her journey reflects a powerful blend of scientific grounding and brand-building expertise, shaped through early experience in pharma and senior leadership roles at MullenLowe Lintas, SPAG and Publicis Health.

Throughout her career, Dorelle has championed transformation and built high-performing teams while nurturing long-standing partnerships with some of the world’s most respected healthcare brands.

Her work has earned numerous honours, including a Gold Lion at Cannes, a Bronze Lion at CLIO,Effies, Saniss Awards, Rx Club accolades and Agency of the Year at the e4M Awards 2025. She has also contributed to industry standards as a jury member at the Effie Awards and the e4m Health Marcom Awards.

Inspired by the power of creativity to advance public health, Dorelle remains committed to shaping meaningful, future-ready healthcare communication in India and beyond.