Professional life

Twenty-eight years.
Always in motion.

A career across mass-market, premium and super-luxury mobility—built at the intersection of strategy, execution and human connection.

1998

The beginning

Joined Hyundai as a management trainee—the first mile in a career that would span brands, markets and cultures.

1998–2014

Building range

Leadership exposure across Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Audi, Nissan and MG, with experience across India and international markets.

2015–2026

Transforming retail

Led Mercedes-Benz Bridgeway Motors in Kerala, growing a customer-first business across four touchpoints and 200+ colleagues.

2026–Now

The super-luxury chapter

Leading with Hoysala Automotive and Lamborghini Bengaluru across South India—curating extraordinary ownership experiences.

The first mile · 18 June 1998

Every journey has
a first yes.

The appointment letter that began it all: Management Trainee in Hyundai Motor India’s Marketing & Sales team. A ₹9,000 monthly stipend, a new automotive industry in India—and the start of a professional life that would cross brands, borders and categories.

Hyundai Motor IndiaManagement Trainee · Marketing & Sales

Girish Neelamana's first appointment letter from Hyundai Motor India dated 18 June 1998 — Original appointment letter · 1998

A professional archive

Roles changed.
The drive remained.

A collection of business cards preserved across markets and milestones—small rectangles that quietly record a much larger journey.

Kia Motors business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 01
Kia Motors
Manager — Sales · Oman

International Heavy Equipment business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 02
International Heavy Equipment
Business Development Manager · Oman

Nissan business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 03
Nissan
Brand Manager — Passenger Cars · Oman

Mercedes-Benz business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 04
Mercedes-Benz
Marketing Head & Sales Admin · Hyderabad

Porsche business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 05
Porsche
Manager — Marketing · Hyderabad

Audi business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 07
Audi
Chief Operating Officer · Hyderabad

MG Motor business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 08
MG Motor
Chief Operating Officer · Bengaluru

BMW business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 09
BMW
Chief Executive Officer · Kochi

Lamborghini business card from Girish Neelamana's career — 11
Lamborghini
Chief Executive Officer · Bengaluru

Beyond the boardroom

Giving back to the
managers of the future.

Giving back to the managers of the future has always been part of the plan. Seminars at LIBA, XIME, NIT and many more institutions have brought that belief to life—turning experience into honest conversations about leadership, strategy, execution and the human side of business.

Listen · Challenge · Share · Inspire

Education & certifications

Learning never
left the road.

Formal education built the foundation. Continuing certification keeps the perspective current—across leadership, luxury, customer experience, creativity and the changing role of technology in marketing.

LIBA

1996–1998