Aug 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Laminar is an enterprise-class video-streaming PAAS that can enable any content company to launch a full-featured, Netflix style/scale global video/OTT offering — in about a third of the time, and at about half the cost.
• Our integrated platform works out of the box globally, at zero capex, on a pure op-ex model promising recurring revenue from locked in customers. Our first-of-its kind, tightly integrated, data layer sets us apart from everybody in the same space, and promises a gold mine of actionable insights.

Sep 2018 – Feb 2019 · 5 mos

• Leading the market entry of the world’s largest camera app into the Indian landscape, developing and executing cross vertical growth programs, advising on key partnerships across verticals, communications and policy strategy.

Aug 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr · Boston, US

• Anthro.AI is a collection of Anthropologists, Mathematicians, Data-Scientists and Market Specialists who build ethical, machine-based systems that create maps to navigate complex landscapes.
• We answer really hard questions, fast. And at scale.

Jul 2018 – Aug 2018 · 1 mo · Palo Alto

Aug 2017 – Jan 2018 · 5 mos · New Haven

• Selected a 2017 World Fellow, one of only 16 people chosen from thousands of exemplary mid-career professionals from a wide range of fields from more than 160 countries to Yale University’s signature global leadership development initiative.

Jan 2014 – Jul 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Delhi, India

• I led News partnerships & Govt/Civic Tech product development at Twitter INSEA (India, South East Asia).
• I provided front-line technical support to news & government users of Twitter, managing, tracking and expanding Twitter's relationships with journalists/editors and government officials & politicians; increasing the active usage of Twitter among them.
• Since January 2014, I successfully executed Twitter's News/Gov/Politics/Disaster Response strategy to place Twitter front and center of the public conversation around politics and news in India, cementing Twitter's role as the town square of India & South East Asia.
• My successful projects include the conception, development & roll out of India First products like Twitter Seva, Twitter Samvad and the Smart Feed & Disaster Response protocols in India and Indonesia. My work includes exhaustive integrations for the Indian Elections with Tier 1 Principals, the development & execution of CRM products for PMO, Railway Ministry, Ministry of External Affairs, ISRO @MarsOrbiter Onboard, Bangalore Police/Mumbai Police/Delhi Police Community Policing Projects, Disaster Relief Projects (Kashmir, Assam, Nepal/Chennai), impactful integrations for Delhi/Bihar Elections & the Union Budgets, launch of Twitter products like Twitter Audio, Video, Samvad & Periscope, Data comms for key projects & front key events like Twitter for Women, Twitter for Democracy and #RiseWithTwitter.
• I led the design & roll out of several emoji's relevant to the Indian market, leading on storytelling and data comms on these products.
• I also successfully represented Twitter at various national and international fora, while acting as the spokesperson for my verticals for Media.

Mar 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos · Delhi, India

• In charge of formulation and execution of communication strategy around India-based & India relevant global campaigns on Change.org. Responsible for overall buildup of the Change.org brand in India.
• Pioneered the Media Partnership Model for brand penetration. Secured Cross Media partnerships with Tier-1 media brands TOI, HT, CNN-IBN, CNN-IBN CJ, Tehelka, NDTV, DNA, Big FM, Rediff.com in India & the Jang Media Group in Pakistan.
• Secured partnerships with media activism NGO's CG Net Swara & Video Volunteers; ensuring Change.org outreach & impact beyond the digital divide.
• Between April 2012 to Dec 2015, enabled more than a 1000 media mentions for Change.org, across Tier 1 Media & scored multiple Tier 1 profile pieces across platforms & media markets.
• Formulated & executed a robust social media driven influencer & celebrity engagement program, getting scores of socially conscious celebrities & influencers to start & endorse Change.org petitions & emails.
• Led Change.org's biggest global campaign then, www.change.org/stoprape on email, strategy and media. Worked on campaign and media strategy that took the user base from < 2000 to close to 1 Million actives.
• Drove the Country Lead profile buildup; scoring TV, web & print visibility for the country lead. Led the
• Change.org Crisis Communications response minimizing and neutralsing brand risk.
• Represented Change.org at Social Media Summits, Tech Camps & Conferences across South Asia;
• talking about the intersection of Social Change & Technology & conducting workshops about effective
• usage of technology to drive social change.

Sep 2010 – Apr 2011 · 7 mos · Srinagar, J&K

• As a Project Coordinator with Mercy Corps Kashmir Chapter, I headed the Youth Relationships & Alliances for Transformation (RAFT) Project.
• The project brought together stake holders from among the a cross section of Kashmiri society and train them in Strategic Communication, Negotiation and Leadership, Policy Planning & Joint Economic Recovery.
• The project trained 40 young journalists in writing and critical thinking skills and under the aegis of a Writers Workshop established under it.
• The project oversaw the execution of Kashmir first and only, Youth Led, Youth Leadership Summit called One Young Kashmir under the aegis of which more than 3000 young Kashmiris came together to jointly problem solve issues centered around economy, rights and culture.
• As the project coordinator I was in-charge of the overall execution of all the components of the project right from the start to the finish.

Sep 2009 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr · Srinagar, J&K

• Was in charge of the editorial & management functions of the 12 member bureau; was responsible for channel reportage on militancy, internal security, civil strife, political developments & civic issues from Jammu & Kashmir.

Feb 2006 – Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Delhi, India

• As Senior Correspondent, Foreign Affairs between March 2009 to September 2009 I covered the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. My prominent assignments included covering the India Visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. As Senior Correspondent, Crime, Courts & Terror & Kashmir from March 2007 to March 2009 I covered the crime and terror beat in Delhi and the National Capital region and North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.
• I was a part of the core team of newsmen that covered the May 2009 General Elections right from the notification to the result stage. I've covered the November - December 2008 Assembly Elections in Jammu & Kashmir in 2008 and the Amarnath Crisis in Jammu and its ‘Azadi’ fallout in Kashmir in the summer of 2008.