Puja Bharwani — Co-Founder
I am a communications leader, storyteller, and founder with 20+ years of experience across journalism, venture capital, and technology. My work sits at the intersection of AI, human judgment, and expertise; helping leaders and organizations translate complexity into clarity and make decisions that build trust. I’m currently the co-founder of Wizly, an AI-powered business intelligence platform that helps executives access verified expertise and market insights to make faster, smarter decisions. We also build AI Twins to help experts scale their knowledge. Backed by leading investors including Antler, Gokul Rajaram, and Jayesh Parekh, Wizly is building decision intelligence in an age of information overload. As an award-winning television journalist at Thomson Reuters, I covered financial markets and global events that defined the decade. I then founded a boutique communications consultancy, working with brands like Abbott, Temasek, Condé Nast Traveller, and Grab. At Antler, I scaled the brand across Asia, worked with hundreds of founders, and launched the Antler VC Cast (Top 10 on Apple Podcasts across five countries). Alongside leading strategy and teams, I host and produce The Wize Ones podcast and write Life Amplified with AI, a newsletter exploring how AI is reshaping the way we work, learn, and live. My talks and workshops focus on leadership in the age of AI, brand storytelling/positioning, and stakeholder management. My approach to storytelling is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and resonance, ensuring communication remains clear, relevant, and human for diverse audiences. This lens has guided my work across industries from finance and technology to media and venture capital. What anchors me across all these chapters is a belief that communication isn’t just about visibility, it’s about building trust, inspiring action, and daring to do and say things differently. Whether advising leaders, designing strategies, or building communities, I focus on clarity, authenticity, and understanding the audience deeply. On a personal note, I’m a mother of three and run that outfit with serious play and a huge dose of humor. Outside of work, I’m slightly obsessed with coffee, ancient and new-age well-being practices, and keep an ever-growing stack of journals, because sometimes the best strategy starts with a scribble on a page. *Areas of expertise: Strategic communications, brand storytelling, GTM, community building, media & PR, podcast production, global team leadership, venture capital, and technology platforms. Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia & Hindi.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a communications leader specializing in media, AI technology, and brand strategy.
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Experience: 24 yrs
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Community Building
- Ai Technology
- Business Intelligence
- Podcast Production
- Storytelling
- Market Strategy
- Public Relations
- Brand Strategy
- Brand Storytelling
- Event Management
- Content Marketing
- Content Creation
- Journalism
Career Highlights
- 20+ years in communications and storytelling.
- Co-founder of an AI-powered business intelligence platform.
- Award-winning journalist with global recognition.
Work Experience
Wizly
Co-founder | Community, Platform & GTM (2 yrs 8 mos)
Co-founder (1 yr 8 mos)
Antler
Venture Partner (4 yrs 5 mos)
Vice President, PR & Marketing, Southeast Asia (2 yrs 7 mos)
e27 (Optimatic)
Podcast Host & Contributor (1 yr 1 mo)
Grab
Content Strategist (Consultant) (2 mos)
What's The Story
Founder/Chief Storyteller (8 yrs 2 mos)
Thomson Reuters
Producer/Reporter (7 yrs 4 mos)
Producer/Reporter (1 yr 3 mos)
ABC News
Assistant Producer, Brian Ross Unit, Investigative Division 20/20 Current Affairs Programme (3 mos)
Education
MA at New York University
BA (Hons) at National University of Singapore
