Piyush Pandey is a living legend of the advertising industry and the Chief Creative Officer Worldwide (2019)[1] and Executive Chairman India of Ogilvy (agency). He is the recipient of the LIA Legend Award [2] (2024), and the Padma Shri award (2016).[3] Pandey is also credited with shaping a distinct indigenous influence on Indian advertising that was earlier under the influence of western advertising and ideas.[4]