The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Shuchi Sarkar, Chief Marketing Officer at AAA Club Alliance, received the 2026 Brand Innovator of the Year Award at our Transformational CMO Assembly, held October 15–16 at the JW Marriott by The Galleria in Houston.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Shuchi Sarkar

Shuchi Sarkar is a growth-minded marketing executive with over 20 years of experience leading brand positioning and strategy across the globe, from scrappy startups to Fortune 50 giants. Whether building from scratch at Creo and Bud Love or transforming legacy systems at AWS and HP, she has built high-performing teams, launched category-defining products, and driven measurable business outcomes.

Her background spans B2C, B2B, and B2B2C, and she has operated across the U.S., EMEA, APAC, and India. Along the way, she has led award-winning creative campaigns, scaled AI-driven content operations, repositioned global brands, and built GTM engines that generated millions in revenue and pipeline growth.

People describe her as both bold and grounded. She believes in strategic risk-taking, but also in showing up with compassion, transparency, and a relentless commitment to excellence. She is at her best when leading transformations: rebuilding underperforming teams, reviving brand equity, or creating something that’s never been done before.