An integrated comms, advocacy & sustainability specialist, with over 30 years of experience, Deepa started her career as a journalist while doing her MA in English literature.

Her stint in communications has been with a range of industries including Hospitality (The Park Hotels), Aviation (SpiceJet), Telecom (Airtel), Consumer Healthcare (GSK) & FMCG (Unilever), where she has been in Country / Regional / Business leadership positions. In her role with Hindustan Unilever Limited, in addition to comms & sustainability for Nutrition business, she was a part of the Integration/ M&A team, supporting the largest M&A in Food in India.

She also has expertise in ORM, Advocacy, Culture building and Change Management for M&As (GSK-Novartis; GSK-Pfizer, GSK-Unilever). She is a Mental Health Champion and an LGBTQI+ ally.

Currently, she is, an independent consultant and mentor.

She loves to write, read, travel & cook. She is married with a son. Her purpose is to “open doors” to new ideas, new connections, and new learning.

She has received many industry Awards including – Lifetime Achievement -2022 and Top Comms. professionals in India (Reputation Today – 2017, 2020) . She has also served in the Jury of Sabre (Holmes Report / Provoke); PR Week Asia (HK); AMEC (Barcelona), Haymarket Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Award (HK) & Women leading Change Awards 2019 / 2021/2022(Singapore) . She has also delivered Key notes at AMEC Global Summit (Bangkok), ET Strategic Summit, Praxis, e4m, PR moment. Sabre Awards. She writes for Brand Equity (The Economic Times); Reputation Today; e4m