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Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manage the day-to-day operations of the anti-sexual exploitation movement comprising of trafficking survivors, anti-trafficking organizations, law enforcement officers, business leaders, and international expertsDevelop innovative technology solutions and media and community outreach strategies to raise awareness around the issues of sex trafficking, and online grooming, and sexual exploitation of children by liaising with the media, law enforcement agencies, government officials, corporate… Show more Manage the day-to-day operations of the anti-sexual exploitation movement comprising of trafficking survivors, anti-trafficking organizations, law enforcement officers, business leaders, and international expertsDevelop innovative technology solutions and media and community outreach strategies to raise awareness around the issues of sex trafficking, and online grooming, and sexual exploitation of children by liaising with the media, law enforcement agencies, government officials, corporate leaders and school boards Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Helped prepare research papers, Congressional testimony, articles, media interviews, and security presentations by assisting the center’s director, Dr. Richard Weitz, with gathering information, crosschecking facts, and compiling confidential reports and papers on current affairs, global security, and geopolitical issues in a meticulous and timely mannerDrafted highly rated reports and short memos which provided in-depth analyses of US foreign policy and security matters, for the benefit of… Show more Helped prepare research papers, Congressional testimony, articles, media interviews, and security presentations by assisting the center’s director, Dr. Richard Weitz, with gathering information, crosschecking facts, and compiling confidential reports and papers on current affairs, global security, and geopolitical issues in a meticulous and timely mannerDrafted highly rated reports and short memos which provided in-depth analyses of US foreign policy and security matters, for the benefit of fellow Hudson researchers, by extensively studying the United States’ diplomatic, economic, and military relations with the European Union, Russia, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and South Korea, and also by analyzing and reviewing international challenges, conflicts and disputes in key regions of the worldBuilt strong networks with senior government officials, think tank leaders, researchers, and other subject experts, after attending conferences and panel discussions hosted by Hudson and other think tanks Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Assist MPs in researching and developing media outreach tactics to raise awareness around the issues of sex trafficking and child pornography, and publication of online sexual abuse materialSupport the editorial and media advocacy efforts of Diaspora Voices for Development, a non-profit group, to advocate non-funding of unethical international organizations using Canadian foreign aidAuthor opinion pieces on foreign policy and national security topics which are featured in major… Show more Assist MPs in researching and developing media outreach tactics to raise awareness around the issues of sex trafficking and child pornography, and publication of online sexual abuse materialSupport the editorial and media advocacy efforts of Diaspora Voices for Development, a non-profit group, to advocate non-funding of unethical international organizations using Canadian foreign aidAuthor opinion pieces on foreign policy and national security topics which are featured in major publications and think tanks Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manage day-to-day communications initiatives of leading technology companies like Amazon Web Services and VMware to promote product and service innovations based on cloud, AI/ML and data analytics.

Oversaw the smooth functioning of multiple client servicing teams in the corporate reputation business by regularly delegating responsibilities to team members and assessing their workSpearheaded successful and well-received earned media campaigns featuring stories on innovative technologies, product launches, corporate tie-ups, global leadership visits, and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) which helped raise the brand awareness and equity of leading global companies such as Shell, Fairfax… Show more Oversaw the smooth functioning of multiple client servicing teams in the corporate reputation business by regularly delegating responsibilities to team members and assessing their workSpearheaded successful and well-received earned media campaigns featuring stories on innovative technologies, product launches, corporate tie-ups, global leadership visits, and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) which helped raise the brand awareness and equity of leading global companies such as Shell, Fairfax Financial, State Street, Tata Motors, and PayPalProtected the reputation and share prices of brands like Tesco, Bosch, and Infosys during the breakout of issues such as workplace harassment and job cuts by constantly tracking print coverage and social media activity, mediating with journalists, and drafting appropriate holding statementsGarnered groundbreaking media coverage for global retail giant Tesco by creating and pitching unique story ideas around their in-house development of innovative machine learning techniques to combat issues like customer fraud, phishing, and suspicious transactions, which saw the Karnataka state government show interest in Tesco’s technology solutions and subsequently offer the firm a multi-million-dollar contract to manage and modernize the government’s IT servicesPlanned and executed high-profile media campaigns for prominent international organizations like World Vision, International Justice Mission, and the World Health Organization on key social issues like child marriage, bonded labor, human trafficking, depression, and suicides, which led to government agencies and other like-minded NGOs partnering with these organizations to advocate and implement effective steps and laws to tackle these issuesIdentified new business leads, created and presented integrated communications pitches, and closed four retainer deals worth $500,000 in 10 months, with support from the senior leadership team Show less

Helped clients like NetApp and IBM achieve greater industry recognition and brand credibility by featuring their business and technology innovations, customer success stories, best HR practices, and corporate funding programs in leading news outlets like The Wall Street Journal, BBC, Fortune, The Washington Post, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, and ForbesEstablished the business heads of ThoughtWorks, Walmart Labs, and Cadence as thought leaders and subject experts by identifying, pitching, and… Show more Helped clients like NetApp and IBM achieve greater industry recognition and brand credibility by featuring their business and technology innovations, customer success stories, best HR practices, and corporate funding programs in leading news outlets like The Wall Street Journal, BBC, Fortune, The Washington Post, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, and ForbesEstablished the business heads of ThoughtWorks, Walmart Labs, and Cadence as thought leaders and subject experts by identifying, pitching, and securing media interactions and speaking opportunities for them, in addition to ghostwriting opinion pieces and blogs on topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation, which were posted on their LinkedIn and company-owned social media pages, and also featured in leading online and print publicationsSaw a 125% increase in the engagement rate on NetApp’s social media platforms, after developing and posting targeted content like tweets, blogs, articles and videos using social media management tools like Hootsuite and Sprout SocialSupported the successful India market entry of GO-JEK, Indonesia’s largest startup, by regularly updating them about competitor activities, industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes, using market intelligence and media monitoring reports, so that crucial business decisions and appropriate communications plans could be made Show less

Aided in the successful protection of AT&T’s reputation during the high-profile NSA spying scandal in 2013 by conducting crisis management exercises like real-time news tracking, mediating with media houses, and liaising with AT&T’s corporate communications and legal teams to decide on the ideal crisis response strategy and tacticsAchieved higher sales revenues and positive product reviews for prominent global brands like Sony, Huawei, General Motors, and L'Oréal, by inviting consumer… Show more Aided in the successful protection of AT&T’s reputation during the high-profile NSA spying scandal in 2013 by conducting crisis management exercises like real-time news tracking, mediating with media houses, and liaising with AT&T’s corporate communications and legal teams to decide on the ideal crisis response strategy and tacticsAchieved higher sales revenues and positive product reviews for prominent global brands like Sony, Huawei, General Motors, and L'Oréal, by inviting consumer technology and lifestyle journalists, bloggers, and celebrity influencers to product launches and experiential events to endorse their products and innovationsLed integrated media campaigns to promote global events like the Social Good Summit and the International Conference on Gender Equality for UN Foundation and UN Women respectively, which saw socio-economic issues like poverty, public health, unemployment, and gender equality receive widespread national and international coverage, ultimately leading to the creation of favorable policies and laws for LGBT groups, and increased funding from corporates and international governments to support various socio-economic projectsPlanned and executed the Australian state of Queensland’s public affairs and media campaigns during the signing of the civil nuclear deal between India and Australia, and the G20 World Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane in 2014, which saw the state receive widespread global coverage and massive foreign investments in the areas of energy, science, and technology Show less

Organized interviews, photo opportunities, road shows, press conferences, and all related media and marketing activities concerning artiste and event promotions Supervised the production and development of event collateral to promote fundraising initiatives and engaged with local governments, schools, and communities to achieve communication objectives Planned and executed tours, concerts, music festivals, and other events and managed their branding and promotions Delivered… Show more Organized interviews, photo opportunities, road shows, press conferences, and all related media and marketing activities concerning artiste and event promotions Supervised the production and development of event collateral to promote fundraising initiatives and engaged with local governments, schools, and communities to achieve communication objectives Planned and executed tours, concerts, music festivals, and other events and managed their branding and promotions Delivered corporate presentations for sponsorship and tie-ups with the aim of marketing and enhancing visibility for both, the event and the associated brands Built healthy relationships with regional media to ensure strong brand visibility and recall Succeeded in achieving communication objectives and large-scale crowd turnout for the events, as an outcome of superior and widespread media coverage and publicity Achieved key corporate sponsorship tie-ups and lasting relationships with leading brands such as Hyundai and Nokia Show less

Created, implemented and managed communications programs in support of the clients' corporate objectives, priorities and their companies' visionHandled press inquiries and identified issues that could impact clients' corporate and brand reputationBuilt and maintained relationships with key journalists, influencers, analysts and external stakeholders Determined the right media mix to use in support of planned product/service launches and corporate announcementsOrganized media… Show more Created, implemented and managed communications programs in support of the clients' corporate objectives, priorities and their companies' visionHandled press inquiries and identified issues that could impact clients' corporate and brand reputationBuilt and maintained relationships with key journalists, influencers, analysts and external stakeholders Determined the right media mix to use in support of planned product/service launches and corporate announcementsOrganized media relations activities including press conferences, media briefings, speaking engagements and press toursIdentified speaking opportunities/platforms and developed materials to position senior executives as industry experts and thought leaders Show less

Assisted the PR team on art exhibitions, celebrity events, fashion shows and product launches for renowned brands such as Toni&Guy, Provogue and SwarovskiWorked under the leadership of India’s leading ad man, Prahlad Kakkar to achieve exceptional PR skills and also have the opportunity to associate with leading brands and celebritiesAssociated with premier events such as Lakme India Fashion Week-08 and Mumbai International Boat Show-08 and thereby gained more insight and hands-on… Show more Assisted the PR team on art exhibitions, celebrity events, fashion shows and product launches for renowned brands such as Toni&Guy, Provogue and SwarovskiWorked under the leadership of India’s leading ad man, Prahlad Kakkar to achieve exceptional PR skills and also have the opportunity to associate with leading brands and celebritiesAssociated with premier events such as Lakme India Fashion Week-08 and Mumbai International Boat Show-08 and thereby gained more insight and hands-on experience on the functional and management aspects of event PR Show less

M.A. Advertising & Marketing, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Marketing Strategy, International Marketing, Marketing Communications, 2:1 (Merit)

M.A. Advertising & Marketing

Pg Diploma In Digital Marketing, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Management, Front Office, Food & Beverages, Food Production, Housekeeping, Accountancy, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Was a key member of the Sales & Marketing team in college, with primary duties involving planning and execution.

12Th Grade ('A' Level), English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Was a member of the school football team. Was a winning member of the inter-house football team and group song.

High School, English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Was a member of the school football and cricket teams. Was elected a member of the student council.

Professional Certificate In Canadian Business For Internationally Educated Professionals, Marketing & Public Administration