Sep 2025 – Jan 2026 · 4 mos

• Conceptualised and produced Season 1 of the Zero to Scale podcast, a format that brings together founders and their earliest backers for candid conversations on what it takes to build a startup in India.

Sep 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

• Led the firm’s content and communications strategy for external and internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities included crisis and reputation management, community relationship and narrative building for the firm and portfolio through strategic storytelling.

May 2023 – Sep 2023 · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• In my role as Editor, Commissioned Research, I lead the development and execution of partner research and content for premium DealStreetAsia clients in the venture capital, private equity and allied sectors in Southeast Asia and India.

Sep 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Developed custom content and research solutions for venture capital firms and startups in India and Southeast Asia.

Jan 2021 – Aug 2021 · 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Led the post-acquisition integration of VCCircle, a digital publication focused on venture capital and private equity, with Mint HT-Media. VCCircle parent Mosaic Digital was previously owned by News Corp.

Aug 2018 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• As Editor of News Corp owned TechCircle, leading a 15-member team, I re-invented and grew the platform to become a credible voice on emerging technologies driving large enterprises and startups. TechCircle parent Mosaic Digital was acquired by HT Media in 2020 and post acquisition, I led the editorial integration of TechCircle with financial daily Mint.

Jun 2015 – May 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Wrote a weekly column 'Venture Forth' on deals and dealmakers in the venture capital industry. Contributed longform features and worked with the news bureau on daily news stories.

Jan 2012 – Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• StartupCentral -- startupcentral.in -- was an online news platform that delivered information and analysis related to startups and venture capital. The platform also organized niche networking events for players in the startup ecosystem.

Nov 2009 – Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• Led the coverage of venture capital and private equity for Businessworld magazine. Designed and managed the BW Young Entrepreneurs Awards, the first of its kind in the country to recognize emerging entrepreneurs under the age of 35.

Feb 2008 – Oct 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Led the corporate bureau for Outlook Business in Mumbai. Wrote on private equity and venture capital.

May 2007 – Feb 2008 · 9 mos · Mumbai

• Started the private equity bureau at Mint to track deals and developments in the venture capital and private equity business. Set up a weekly section in the newspaper dedicated to the coverage of startups, the first of its kind in the country. Wrote a weekly column 'Venture Matters'.

Sep 2003 – May 2007 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• Wrote on information technology, outsourcing, private equity and entrepreneurship for Businessworld Magazine.

Aug 2000 – Aug 2003 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Wrote on information technology, telecom, outsourcing and venture capital

Sep 1996 – Jul 2000 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• Wrote on steel and non-ferrous metals, agri-commodities, aviation and hospitality