Sep 2014 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Led the Digital Cinema distribution company to digitalise film theatres and develop and build strategic relationships with film producers and distributors, theatre owners, and technical partners. The role entailed a major responsibility for technical and content security, including innovation, product development and negotiations for equipment acquisition. Was responsible for the P&L, growth, acquisition, content partnerships and employee management of a workforce of over 200 people. Managed the communication with employees, government authorities, studios and theatre owners. There were legal and leadership challenges, as well as requirements for creative input.
• This role presented an opportunity to work in India's vibrant and dynamic cinema industry. Bollywood is big and unorganised; the challenges were many, but the learnings were immense. Proud to have delivered successfully to the growth of partnerships in India and implemented the company’s long-term and short-term plans. My understanding of Cinema equipment and technical know-how increased manifold.

Mar 2013 – Mar 2017 · 4 yrs · Mumbai

• This was my first foray into academia, and I was an adjunct professor with limited responsibilities.. Taught all the various Business Communication course modules in the main MBA and EMBA programmes. Developed course modules and teaching materials, and honed classroom dynamics.
• I was asked to run the NMIMS newsletter and, soon after, was appointed Managing Editor of the NMIMS Management Review, an academic journal. This experience was fruitful in making excellent connections in the academic world and using Communication as an operational skill to modify into a teaching subject which is essential for management and leadership modules.

Nov 2008 – Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• As the Project Director of Digital Radio Mondiale, the international non-profit organisation working to promote the adoption of the DRM standard, I managed the consortium's activities from 2008 to 2012 on various international forums where future decisions on radio are discussed. Coordinated and led the activities of the consortium along with different broadcast companies, regulators and industry bodies from around the world and contributed to the achievement of the DRM global strategy.
• India was one of the early adopters of Digital Radio, and I was part of the advocacy team, coordinating with colleagues from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway. I also developed a comprehensive communication strategy for DRM and represented the organisation on various forums and conferences in Asia and Europe, as well as at regulatory and industry summits.

Mar 2006 – Oct 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• As Head of Business Development, India, I was involved with the BBC’s ambitious strategic initiatives across South Asia from 2005 to 2008 and was instrumental in developing the World Service‘s FM strategy for India as the Project Leader. I led the activities to consolidate and expand BBC audiences in India through broadcast partnerships and joint ventures.
• We were able to create a great partnership with the local radio network (Radio One) and produced and delivered high-quality content, which was aired with BBC branding. Developed a great relationship with All India Radio and Prasar Bharati, and also coordinated with the various BBC functions. I managed and led content and business development teams.

Aug 2005 – Mar 2006 · 7 mos

• Worked as a conduit of news and information between the language services of the Asia Pacific region and the central newsroom of the BBC World Service. Also helped in planning and production of programmes and being the contact point for editorial issues within the region.

Oct 2001 – Aug 2005 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• As a broadcaster with the BBC World Service in London, my responsibilities included producing and presenting daily news and current affairs programmes, as well as special features. The service catered to nearly 10 million listeners in the Indian subcontinent and in this role did a variety of news programmes and online stories and covered major international events.
• Did a special radio series on topics such as HIV/AIDS and Female Foeticide in India for an international audience. Covered the Mumbai bomb blasts, US elections and made prestigious documentaries. I was part of the launch of language service websites and learnt to type and edit in Hindi. I learnt to write and make radio programmes, website content, and also lead editorial teams.

Sep 1999 – Jun 2001 · 1 yr 9 mos

• This was my first job, and I began my career as a trainee journalist with India’s top news agency, PTI, in New Delhi. Appointed as a sub-editor and also a reporter on local beats, I edited news stories on the sports and external/foreign affairs desk and covered a variety of reporting assignments on politics and current affairs.
• This was a valuable learning experience in mastering the craft of journalism with integrity and ethics. In a highly respectable news environment, I worked with some of the best in the field whose grasp of society and politics, as well as control over the English language and expression, was inspiring.