Tara Kapur

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Multi award-winning marketer in media and entertainment.
  • Co-founded a successful feminist content platform.
  • Led Netflix's marketing for major series in India.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Marketing Leader in Media and Entertainment.

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Breaking NewsBroadcastBroadcast JournalismBroadcast TelevisionBroadcastingContent DevelopmentCopy EditingDigital MarketingDigital MediaDocumentariesEditingEditorialExecutive AdvisoryExpert AdvisorMarketing Strategy

About

Tara Kapur is a multi award-winning marketer with extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry. She has worked for several high-profile companies, including Netflix, Vice Media, and currently at Duolingo. Tara began her career in journalism, working for leading media organizations in India such as The Times Group, ET NOW, and Bloomberg TV. After several years in the industry, she transitioned to marketing, bringing her storytelling skills and expertise to the field. Currently, Tara is working as the Market Head, Duolingo English Test in India, where she leads the company's efforts for it's English proficiency test in the region. In 2016, she co-founded Vitamin Stree, a digital platform that creates feminist content aimed at raising awareness and promoting gender equality. The platform has received critical acclaim and has won several awards for its innovative approach to storytelling. Tara has also worked for Netflix, where she oversaw the marketing for the streaming platform's series in India. Her work on shows like Money Heist, Stranger Things, Delhi Crime, Khakee and others, has helped Netflix establish itself as a major player in the Indian market. She has completed a Leadership & Management degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C).

Experience

Duolingo

2 roles

India Market Lead, Duolingo English Test

Apr 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos

India Marketing Head, Duolingo English Test

Dec 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

Netflix

3 roles

Lead, Series Marketing

Jan 2022Dec 2022 · 11 mos

Films & Series Marketing Manager

Apr 2021Mar 2022 · 11 mos

Social Marketing Manager

Jan 2020Apr 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

Vice media

2 roles

Senior Manager - Business Development and Partnerships, APAC

Oct 2019Dec 2019 · 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Manager - Syndication & Marketing Alliances

Oct 2018Sep 2019 · 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Vitamin stree

Founding Member - Vitamin Stree

Jan 2017Jun 2023 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Kulfi collective

3 roles

Head - Marketing & Communications

Jan 2016Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Founding Member

Jan 2015Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Executive Producer & Business Development Head

Jan 2015Jan 2016 · 1 yr

Times network

2 roles

Marketing & Advertising Reporter for ET NOW

Promoted

Jan 2011Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Senior Producer - Feature Shows (Brand Equity, Business of Cricket, Chequered Flag, Live It Tonight)

Jan 2011Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Bloomberg tv india

Producer

May 2009Dec 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Executive Degree — Leadership and Management

Oct 2022Oct 2023

Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours — English Language and Literature

Jan 2005Jan 2008

Woodstock School

American Diploma — Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Jan 1998Jan 2005

Asian College of Journalism

Post Graduate Diploma — Television Journalism

Jan 2008Jan 2009

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