Experience

CIRCLE - The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Assistant

  • Oct 2022 - Present

Seedstars
• Switzerland
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graduate Consultant

  • Oct 2022 - Present


Ethnic Finery

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Co-founded a sustainable and inclusive apparel store that works with local artisans and weavers from rural India ensuring an ethical supply chain process. Working towards bridging the gap between traditional handicraft techniques and the urban consumer base by creating an online presence to promote domestic production. • Spearheaded the social media strategy to change brand identity by producing daily content across various online platforms. Multiplied organic reach by 30000% in 15 months. Increased annual turnover by 2000% in the same timeline.



The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Editor

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Staff Editor for the Print Team. Responsibilities include soliciting articles from leading academics and professionals and editing articles for the bi-annual print magazine. Staff Editor for the Print Team. Responsibilities include soliciting articles from leading academics and professionals and editing articles for the bi-annual print magazine.



Delhi Policy Group

• India
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Collaborated on a War Games Scenario Generation report for the Defence Research & Development Organisation, Government of India for intelligence training of foreign service officers. • Published policy briefs analyzing strategic and foreign policy developments in the Indo-Pacific with potential impacts for India. • Developed engagement plans on behalf of governmental bodies (MEA, US State Dept, Australian DFAT, FICCI and DRDO) to facilitate multi-stakeholder discussions on strategic and policy issues in the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN and East Asian states in the form of 20+ Track 2 and 1.5 Dialogues. • Oversaw the communication and outreach program for the organization



Carnegie India

• India
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Foreign Policy Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  •Assisted Dr. C. Raja Mohan, director, Carnegie India in detailed research and drafting of policy papers on setting up of Center for Maritime Policy, from an Indian Naval perspective, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan government. •Worked on Naval and Maritime policy issues, focusing primarily on Indo-Pacific strategy in the Bay of Bengal region, while including bilateral efforts from Japan. Explored the recently evolving dynamics of Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific Ocean and Transnational Security threats of China’s string of pearls project.



Project Syndicate

• Czechia
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Independently researched media markets in developing countries, specifically focusing on the SAARC region, formulating reports on the state of media and analyzing and criticizing the narrative of content published, whilst also preparing granular profiles that would justify the standards of journalism upheld by Project Syndicate. Worked closely with the Senior Global Relations Manager. • Successfully established collaboration with first ever partner in Bhutan and added a new publisher (The Bhutanese) to the ever growing network of Project Syndicate. Drafted formal proposal agreements, expanded outreach by initiating collaborations with the elite publications within researched markets.

• Policy Research Intern

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Intricately involved on the BBIN project , a quadrilateral agreement on sub regional cooperation between Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India, project, including developing avenues for improving relations between the four Member Nations, and advancing economic development in the sub region under the thematic areas of trade, transit, water and energy, under the Ministry of External Affairs, the Australian High Commission and the Asia Foundation (Advisor: Ambassador Biren Nanda, Former High Commissioner, Australia, MEA) . • Researched and prepared concept notes on the thematic areas of Trade, Transit, Energy and Water for the roundtables • Garnered International representatives, Central Government Officials, State Government and local stakeholders for inputs • Managed logistics for the BBIN Conference in Guwahati, Assam



Khaitan & Co

• India
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Intellectual Property Department • Drafting of Oppositions for similar trademarks and replies to oppositions, trademark searches. • Research for ongoing disputes on design cases Intellectual Property Department • Drafting of Oppositions for similar trademarks and replies to oppositions, trademark searches. • Research for ongoing disputes on design cases



Senior Advocate Shanti Bhushan

• Legal Intern

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Drafting of Writ Petitions and Public Interest Litigations • Research work for ongoing disputes including cases against Central Bureau of Investigation • Drafting of Writ Petitions and Public Interest Litigations • Research work for ongoing disputes including cases against Central Bureau of Investigation



Bharti Airtel International (Netherland) B.V.

• United Arab Emirates
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Drafting of Legal notices • Research work for ongoing disputes including cases on Intellectual Property and local laws • Drafting of Legal notices • Research work for ongoing disputes including cases on Intellectual Property and local laws



3HD Media

• India
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Research Intern

  • May 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Conducted a survey with respect to the Corporate Social Responsibility Project • Researched on Marketing Strategies for brands • Conducted a survey with respect to the Corporate Social Responsibility Project • Researched on Marketing Strategies for brands



CHILDLINE India Foundation

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Development Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Conducted Sessions in schools about Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Program • Part of the Communication and Strategies Initiative • Conducted Sessions in schools about Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Program • Part of the Communication and Strategies Initiative