Delshad Irani — AI Researcher
Editor of Storyboard18 at Network18 Group (Moneycontrol, CNBC TV18, Forbes India). Storyboard and its new avatar Storyboard18 is Network18's flagship platform focused on media, advertising & marketing and a leading source of news and analyses on the business of brands. Relaunched CNBC-TV18’s flagship advertising and marketing program Storyboard which had been presented as a TV show for the bulk of its 20-year history, as Storyboard18 - a cross platform, multi-media destination for modern marketers. It has rapidly become a leading source of news breaks, insights and analyses on media, marketing and advertising. As the founding editor of Storyboard18, created the vision for the new platform, set up the editorial team, established the digital destination and SB18’s social media presence. Currently responsible for all editorial content and overall editorial direction and content strategy for Storyboard18 across NW18’s platforms, and IPs and event programs like The Visionaries, Share The Spotlight, Power of Purpose, Global Pioneers Summit, Digital Entertainment Summit, Media Mavens, CEO-CMO Dialogues (TV), and Build To Last, among others. Host and anchor TV/video shows including Media Dialogues With Storyboard18 on CNBC-TV18. Former editor of Brand Equity, The Economic Times. During my time as editor, we transformed BE into a more vibrant and contemporary publication, made it the leading source of insight in the brand marketing ecosystem and reinforced Brand Equity's position in the industry. Member of the editorial team that led the publication's online expansion. Part of the founding team that launched ET Panache, the business lifestyle paper. Spearheaded and played a key role in the development and execution of special projects, events and marquee editions like the BE 30 Years initiative, Most Trusted Brands and the first-ever MTB Awards, Agency Reckoner, Ad Asia, and the Brand Equity Marketing Awards. And created several popular editorial assets. Most proud of the teams I helped build and have the privilege to lead.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Marketing expert with strong editorial leadership.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 19 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Content Strategy
- Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Journalism
- Editorial
- Content Development
Career Highlights
- Led the relaunch of Storyboard18 as a multimedia platform.
- Transformed Brand Equity into a leading publication.
- Built and led high-performing editorial teams.
Work Experience
Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Editor - Storyboard (4 yrs 10 mos)
The Economic Times
Editor, ET Brand Equity (3 yrs 3 mos)
Assistant Editor (1 yr 4 mos)
Special Correspondent (3 yrs 3 mos)
Principal Correspondent (5 yrs)
Business India
Senior Correspondent (2 yrs)
Education
at St. Xavier's College