Swiggy has promoted Jayesh Kothare to the position of Director India Next, strengthening the company’s leadership focus on next-generation growth and hyper-local expansion strategies. With more than 14 years of experience across consumer technology, quick commerce, sales operations, and market expansion, Kothare steps into the leadership role to spearhead strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating Swiggy’s growth across emerging consumer segments and high-potential markets.
Recognized for his expertise in quick-commerce operations and hyper-local growth frameworks, Jayesh Kothare will now oversee strategic market penetration models, scalable growth ecosystems, and business expansion initiatives designed to strengthen Swiggy’s evolving consumer and delivery network. His appointment reflects the company’s continued focus on scaling its quick-commerce and digital retail presence across India’s rapidly expanding online delivery ecosystem.
Prior to this elevation, Kothare served at Swiggy as Cluster Business Head, where he played a significant role in leading business management operations and marketing strategies across major metropolitan regions. During his tenure, he contributed to strengthening operational performance, enhancing regional growth strategies, and supporting market-scale execution initiatives across multiple urban clusters.
Before joining Swiggy, Kothare spent nearly a decade at Zomato, building an extensive leadership portfolio within the food-tech industry. Over the years, he progressed through multiple leadership positions, including Account Manager, Regional Manager – West Region, and Regional Manager – Expansion & Launches for the East Region. Throughout his journey at Zomato, he led large-scale market expansion projects, optimized key account monetization strategies, and managed high-performing cross-functional teams across diverse business territories.
Earlier in his professional career, Kothare also worked with Serco, where he gained foundational experience in sales training, operational performance, and business process management. His broad industry exposure and expertise in route-to-market execution, consumer growth strategies, and scalable business development have established him as a recognized leader within India’s quick-commerce and digital retail ecosystem.
Jayesh Kothare’s elevation highlights Swiggy’s emphasis on hyper-local innovation, consumer-centric growth, and scalable quick-commerce expansion as competition within India’s digital delivery and e-commerce landscape continues to intensify.
