Pradeep Ghorpade Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai Area, India

W6 Communications was established as an integrated Communications Consultancy offering services in Government Advocacy, Public Relations, Corporate Communications and Event Management Chief India Representative of Overseas Agro Traders Association Myanmar (OATAM): Nov. 2021 onwards- Planned and executed webinars on pulse-related subjects - Instrumental in getting OATAM Spokesperson invited to virtual meetings hosted by the Dept. of Consumer Affairs to take stock on availability of Pulses.Strategy Consultant at Mobilise, Bengaluru Dec. 2021 – Jan. 2022- Retained to help them set-up a PR vertical but then they shelved their plans.- Issued two press release for a crypto exchange client in 16 cities across IndiaConsultant to Perez Consulting, a Bengaluru-based boutique PR Agency Dec. 2022 – Feb 2023- Prepared a SOP Manual for the Agency- Research on sectors to assist with new client pitch presentations. and advised on PR Strategies for the Agency’s clients.Consulting CEO at for India Pulses and Grains Association: Sept. 2019 – Oct. 2021- Planned and executed The Pulses Conclave 2020, two – day virtual NATIONAL PULSES SEMINAR and THE IPGA KNOWLEDGE SERIES, a series of webinars- Planned and executed a Water Resource Rejuvenation Project near Aurangabad. - Distribution of ration kits to migrant labourers and slum dwellers during the 1st COVID-19 wave.- Liaison with Government, Media, Indian and International Trade stakeholders and Trade AssociationsConsultant to M/s Narendra Forwarders, a leading Mumbai-based Custom Broker: May 2018 – Oct. 2018 Consultant to the International Trade Centre (a UN Body) for their SITA Project. - Coordinated visit of a pulses trade stakeholders from East Africa to meet Indian stakeholders - Coordinated a visit of Indian pulses trade stakeholders to East Africa

Mumbai Area, India

o Planned and executed the 2014, 2016, 2018 editions of The Pulses Conclave, 2017 edition of The National Pulses Seminar and trade road shows in Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Chennai and Kolkatao Developing and nurturing relationships and liaising with bureaucrats in relevant Ministries at Central and State Government level. o Liaising with PR Agency in developing the PR Strategy for the Association and driving all communications activities.o Represented the Association in domestic and international pulses conferences.o Managing day-to-day work of the Association

Mumbai Area, India

Vice President: Jan. 2012 – Nov. 2013- Part of the Executive Committee mandated with fine tuning the work process as well as charting the future path of the Agency.- PR Mandate for clients across Manufacturing, Automotive, BFSI and Entertainment Sectors- Won PR mandates of four clients adding annualized billing of Rs. 1.50 crore to the AgencyAssistant Vice President: Feb. 2010 – Dec. 2011- PR Mandate for clients across Manufacturing, Automotive, BFSI and Entertainment Sectors- Won PR mandates of three clients adding annualized billing of Rs. 1.00 crore to the AgencyBangalore Branch Head: Feb. 2009 – Jan. 2010- P & L responsibility of the Branch- PR mandate for all Ketchum Sampark clients

Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore

(Source Strategic Communications Ltd. merged with iMatters to form Escher Communications)General Manager – Client Services (Escher Communications): July 2008 – Jan. 2009- Handled the national PR mandate for the launch of Reliance BIG TV as well as was the lead for all clients of the Agency.Manager – Client Services (Source Strategic): Aug. 2004 – June. 2008- PR Mandate for clients across Publishing, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Aviation, Manufacturing, BFSI and Entertainment Sectors- Executed events and promotions for clients from Aviation, FMCG and Consumer Electronics sector.Manager – Special Projects (Source Strategic): Jan. 2004 – July 2004- Handled the launch of Lupin Laboratories’ Herbal Division

Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore

* Space Marketing and Strategic Planning responsibilities with leading Media houses and Event Management.