Headline

Strategic Advisor | Helping Businesses, Institutions & Public Leaders Solve Complex Reputation, Policy & Growth Challenges | Iconic Woman Award Winner – Creating a Better World for Women (Women Economic Forum)

About

Strategic Advisor | Events | Public Affairs | Reputation | Political Strategy | Leadership & Brand Advisory Most challenges don't need another agency. They need someone who can diagnose the real problem, design the right strategy, and help leadership execute it. That's where I come in. With over 23 years of experience, I work with businesses, startups, institutions, public leaders, and political stakeholders to solve complex challenges across reputation, public affairs, branding, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, marketing communication, political strategy, and high-impact campaigns. I usually get involved when the path forward isn't obvious. Sometimes it's a business that's struggling to build trust. Sometimes it's a brand that's lost relevance. Sometimes it's a leadership team navigating change, a public campaign that carries significant stakes, or an institution looking to influence perception, policy, or public opinion. My role isn't to offer generic recommendations. I work alongside leadership to uncover the real challenge, identify practical opportunities, and design customised strategies that are executable, measurable, and grounded in commercial and organisational realities. From boardrooms to grassroots campaigns, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution—ensuring every initiative aligns with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and real-world outcomes. If you're looking for a strategic partner to help solve complex business, reputation, policy, or leadership challenges, I'd be happy to connect. Industries: various industries, including FMCG, Retail, Healthcare, Defence, Aviation, Automobiles, Professional Services, Lifestyle brands, Politics, Education, and Sports, etc.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

openai

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Images

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Group Head of PR & Branding at Vidyashilp Education Group (VSEG), Apr 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru

Director - Strategy and Growth (South) at Kaizzen, Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Director of Growth at Kaizzen, 2023 - 2023 · Less than a year, Led regional growth and strategic expansion.

Head Of Communication & CEO's Office at Infinity Learn, Feb 2021 - Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Hyderabad/ Bengaluru, As the leader of Infinity Learn and Sri Chaitanya’s communications team and strategy, I am responsible for all communications to drive the culture, build employment brand, and enhance reputation (for both the brands), while continuously evolving the organization’s communication team and capabilities. I am also optimizing and developing communication channels and content to deliver holistic messages to strengthen team member engagement, and lead team strategy to execute company initiatives and ongoing programs effectively. I Manage relationships with my peers across functions (who are senior leadership) and help develop strategic communication approach, modernizing the integration of continued processes improvements, and provides consultation to stakeholders leveraging data to say compelling stories. I led a team of enthusiastic writers, program managers, traditional and social media experts to deliver the Infinity Lear by Sri Chaitanya employment and brand narrative. As one of the leaders, I was also the brand custodian where I continuously strived to create awareness about group’s strategy through internal comms channels, and external channels including traditional and social media. I had successful in creating the growing visibility and brand share of voice and ensured the company is amply awarded, accoladed, and listed as top companies and upcoming/ promising brands in the sector in India and Asia. I also advised the CEO and founder on key decision making and bring key partnership opportunities fructifying in robust increase of thought leadership.

Communication lead at Office of Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Jupiter Capital), Jul 2016 - Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Education

PG diploma in PR, Public Relations, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan

Master of Arts, HISTORY, bangalore university