Mar 2022 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · India (APAC)

• Established Bumble's public policy function and priorities across APAC region.
• Spearheaded Bumble's approach in Australia on dating app safety regulations like Voluntary Codes for Dating Apps; helped develop policy positions on AI-enabled harm, 'safety by design', and streamlined compliance across jurisdictions; represented Bumble in media.
• Piloted "Brunch with Bumble" conversation series across India, Australia, APAC with researchers, civil society, government; supported research projects addressing online gender-based violence in India by supporting an academic framework to address online gender based violence.

Aug 2018 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Jun 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• In this role, I oversee the company’s relationships with policymakers, elected officials, government agencies and NGOs in India and direct policy programs in these areas. I also manage the #TwitterForGood program; engaging with civil society to use Twitter for civic engagement, including during disasters and crisis.
• Since 2017, I am also the Co-Chair, “CyFy” - the Internet, Society and Technology Conference run by the Observer Research Foundation, India.

Apr 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• I lead cyber and new media initiative at ORF, and am on the Steering Committee for Cyfy. I also write on cyber/media issues.
• ORF hosted the “CyFy: The India Conference on Cyber Security and Internet Governance” in 2013 and 2014, and is gearing up for 2015. It has now become India's biggest internet public policy platform. The two-day conference captures the perspectives of over 250 international experts, parliamentarians, academics, industry leaders, media practitioners and representatives of the civil society from over 12 countries. From India, Minister of Information Technology + Communication and Deputy National Security Advisor participate, among others.
• During my time at ORF, the cyber initiative has forged partnerships with UKTI, Kingdom of Netherlands, the United Kingdom; FICCI, Microsoft, BAE Systems, Raytheon, BSE, NIXI; The Hague Institute for Global Justice, Center for Internet and Society, Twitter, East West Institute, World Economic Forum and Global Futures Forum, among many others.
• ORF also hosts seminars, workshops and roundtables on specific aspects within the cyber and new media space with international experts. ORF publishes a monthly “Cyber Monitor”, of which I am editor, that tracks global governance and security debates along with analysis on cyber issues from cyber experts and the ORF faculty.
• My most recent publications include an ORF Issue Brief, "Global Internet Governance: India's Search for a New Paradigm" and an essay titled "State Responsibility in the Cyber Commons: Deepening the India-US Relationship" in an ORF-Heritage report: Indo-US Cooperation on Internet Governance and Cybersecurity'. I contribute regularly to Index on Censorship, a UK magazine, on issues of internet freedom in India. She is Member, India Project Advisory Committee Member for Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the European Union's project "Advancing Internet Freedoms" which looks at internet freedom in India, Pakistan and Malaysia.

Sep 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Report on censorship and internet governance issues in India.

Jan 2012 – Mar 2012 · 2 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• My paper examined what it means to be part of the ‘Information Society’ and the need for ‘Digital Inclusion’. It looked at opposing schools of thoughts as to how best to achieve these goals, including the discussions at the United Nation’s World Summit for Information Society which are split between a market-led view and the ‘alternative’ view. Finally, gave an overview of India’s decisions and strategies in deploying ICTs, and if those are best suited to the developing countries needs.

Apr 2011 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · New Delhi

• OCF explores the "linkages between media and technology & development and democracy".
• We conduct seminars and workshops across India to understand how people view "media" based on their specific work structure and identities and develop trainings to help them bridge the digital divide.

Sep 2010 – Oct 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I am managing a project which is a joint venture between DEF, Mint (the Wall Street Journal tie up in India) and NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India).
• We are creating a database with information about rural projects for social causes that use ICTs. We are producing videos about how they work and impact the end users, so that more people can understand the technology led change around the country. These videos & information will ultimately end up a central site called DKC - Ditigal Knowledge Commission, which will be supported by the government.

Aug 2009 – Oct 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Forge strategic partnerships with NGOs, mainstream media and foundations to help VV grow.
• Develop a financial sustainability model for the new ‘Citizen Journalism’ program that intends to bring community journalists into mainstream media, giving their stories from the hinterland a louder voice and platform.

Nov 2008 – May 2009 · 6 mos

• I started a new online video section on the website, www.indianexpress.com

Mar 2008 – May 2012 · 4 yrs 2 mos · All over India.

• This is a independent news production company with offices in New Delhi and London. We produce political programming (for the most part) for international TV channels. Currently, the bulk of our work is with Al Jazeera English (People & Power, The Fabulous Picture Show), PBS (The NewsHour, Nightly Business Report, World Focus) & CCTV (Central China TV).
• My work includes a breaking news feature on the Mumbai Terror Attacks which was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Jan 2008 – Feb 2008 · 1 mo

• Very brief stint at NewsX, a new TV channel in India where I was trained to Anchor and was part of the programming team.

Nov 2006 – Dec 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I write opinion pieces for the paper and also work on the Op-Ed page.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2006 · 0 mo

• Media Strategy is a PR/Lobbying firm in London. Clients are primarily from the healthcare sector. I worked as a researcher on various pitches and presentations for clients, which included 3G Hutchison, Teachers TV, DXS Systems, Capio Healthcare and HBF.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 · 0 mo

• As a PR intern, my responsibilities varied inventory of books to author mail and event management for Orion Publishing.

Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 · 0 mo

• As a production assistant, I worked on various projects that included the Clinton Presidential Library, (re-release of) Dr. Stangelove, 9/11 Crisis Videos, advertisements for the US Navy and interviewes with (among others) Robert MacNamara, Madeline Albright and Bob Woodward. We also covered press conferences in DC including those at the Senate and House of Representatives.

Jan 2002 – Jan 2002 · 0 mo

• I was part of a team led by Dr. Charan Wadhwa, at India’s premier policy research institute, and assisted writing a paper entitled ‘Impact of Politics on the Population Policy of India’.