Sep 2013 – Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• I was the Communications Head for Wells Fargo EGS - India which is located in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai in India. An indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo India Solutions along with Wells Fargo International Services Private Limited forms the Global Delivery platform in India, providing technology, operations and knowledge services to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Based in Hyderabad, I was responsible for the strategic planning, operational execution, and overall leadership of communication for the EGS offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai with a target audience primarily comprising of Gen Yers.

May 2010 – Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• I lead internal communications for the Audit and Advisory businesses of Deloitte U.S. entities in India, with additional responsibility of leadership communication for Deloitte's U.S.'s Gurgaon office. I also lead external communication, including media relations, for Deloitte USI’s CSR program.
• For the Audit and Advisory businesses of Deloitte U.S. entities in India, I create and implement strategic internal communications programs working primarily with business leaders in line with their business priorities for three locations across India - GGN, Bluru, and Hyd. I ensure messaging is in line with the overall U.S. Corporate communications strategy, and clearly illustrates our value proposition internally, and across key talent markets.

May 2007 – Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India

• As the communication leader for Genpact's Software and IT businesses and also as the site communicator for its biggest facility (Hyderabad), I suggested and developed various communication tools and platforms as per requirements from different business units. As the external communications lead for the location, I took responsibility for all communications activities for Genpact in Hyderabad for a wide variety of media and analyst inquiries. I coordinated with operations heads, functional heads to efficiently implement media and communications plans in a timely manner. I also provided collateral guidelines and production support as per requirement for events and created editorial content for internal communications (website, newsletters, posters, internal policies, internal events, internal developments, executive speeches etc.) I was also responsible for identifying, recommending opportunities for leadership profiling of organization & top management in location.

Sep 2004 – Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Deloitte was my first corporate job and hence a milestone in my career. As part of my role in the KMS team, I managed, planned, also interacted with the clients on creative and multimedia projects - a career shift in terms of core strengths. I interacted with clients for inputs and day to day progress reports, reviewied projects, ensured quality standards, selected team members for diversified projects, and delivered design and content projects in accordance with client's creative expectations by liaisoning with the US and India teams. I also successfully ensured consistency in branding initiatives with respect to common themes – core brand values/identity. Apartfrom my role, I also managed new hire trainings; conducted trainings on business communication, creative writing, Deloitte brand attributes, and was also the advisor for communications with regard to community initiatives. I also wrote storyboards for corporate presentations and content for brochures, and newsletters.
• I learnt: The value of internal communications, the sanctity of brand and values, and the importance of getting things done and with quality.

Mar 2003 – Sep 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Time of India memories are still very fresh in my head because this is the first place where I wrote extensively on beats like crime, politics, business, entertainment, sports and lifestyle trends. Apart of writing, I also edited articles to ensure that they are error-free and go with the stylesheet. I got recognized for constantly offering new ideas to the feature reporting team to work on and also arugably bagged the most number of banner eight-column stories in the team in the given period. I also worked with guest writers (many of whom have no formal training in writing) to organize and refine articles. I constantly monitored newswire for national ground-breaking stories and developed local angles. Some of my articles have been referred to by the UN Environment Program; MAPINC, a worldwide network dedicated to drug policy reform; and Counter Drug Press Summaries, which collates best articles on narcotics in the Asia Pacific region.
• I learnt: Innovative reporting, lateral thinking, and the value of my target audience.

Jun 2002 – Mar 2003 · 9 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Deccan Chronicle was my second employer and holds a very special place in my heart because it is here that I first got to work on the front page of a main edition from scratch. As a senior sub-editor, I edited, rewrote, and proofread articles for India’s largest-read English daily in South India. I designed, selected, and edited news stories for the front page. I also edited articles for other pages to ensure that they are error-free and were as per the stylesheet. A major part of my role was also to co-ordinate with reporters to ensure that the team meets the deadline and receives quality content from the all the three regions - Telangana, Rayalseema, and Andhra. Often, I would discuss with reporters in districts to add impetus to their news stories.
• I learnt: The benefits of keeping calm head under stress, the value of relationship with the team, and responsibility for all we do.

Mar 2001 – Jun 2002 · 1 yr 3 mos · Ranchi, Raipur, Bhopal

• Hindustan Times was my first employer and hence holds a very special place in my heart. As a budding journalist, I worked in three editions of the newspaper in Central India (Raipur, Ranchi, Bhopal) at a time when two these cities had just got the status as a state capital. As part of my role, I designed and edited news stories for the state and city pages, co-ordinated with reporters to ensure that editorial team receives quality content and meets deadline. I also co-ordinated with reporters in districts to generate ideas and wrote feature stories for the city supplement – HT City.
• I learnt: The value of deadline, the power of words, the importance of space, and the benefits of learning fast.