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Mastercard’s former CMCO on dropping the brand name

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How confident would you be removing your company’s name from its logo? Raja Rajamannar tested recognition across 26 countries before making that call at Mastercard. The Mastercard Senior Fellow and Former CMCO explains why he also cut ad spend by 70%, and who brands really need to convince when AI is making the recommendation.

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